- Rolex has releases its Watches & Wonders 2026 novelties, introducing nine new references across eight models
- The new models sit within the Yacht-Master II, Oyster Perpetual, Daytona, and Date-Date lines
- The Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II is the only model to receive a functional change, with the new-generation model introducing a redesigned dial and updated calibre
- A new Oyster Perpetual 41 commemorates the 100th anniversary of Rolex’s Oyster case, first introduced in 1926
Watches & Wonders 2026 is underway, with Rolex kicking off proceedings by dropping eight new references. While last year marked the introduction of an entirely new model—the Land-Dweller—the Crown is taking this easy this year, focusing on iterating upon its preexisting lineup. The new releases primarily the flagship Oyster Perpetual receive new metal and dial configurations across each size, while the only timepiece to undergo a functional update is the Yacht-Master II.
Here’s every Rolex release from Watches & Wonders 2026.
Yacht-Master II
The only Rolex novel that’s actually…well, novel, the Yacht-Master has entered a new generation. The new-generation timepiece sees the dial of the regatta chronograph significantly simplified for improved legibility, while the programmable countdown function has been redesigned to better assist sailors during the crucial start sequence of races. The mechanism has been simplified, with the countdown function exclusively programmed using the lower pusher. The remaining time is now also clearer to read, with the countdown minute and seconds hands turning counterclockwise rather than clockwise, with the new calibre 4162 making this concurrent revolution possible.
The formerly busy dial has been stripped back and given a treatment similar to Rolex’s other professional line watches; with oversized index hour markers, and the countdown timer now located on the rehaut. The new-generation Yacht-Master II is available in Oystersteel or yellow gold.
Price: $33,900AUD; $96,700AUD
Model: Yacht-Master II (ref. 126680 [Oystersteel]; 126688 [yellow gold])
Case size: 44mm
Movement: 4162 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, countdown, stop seconds
Power reserve: 72 hours
Explore Yacht-Master II via Rolex.
Oyster Perpetual 41
This year, Rolex celebrates the centennial anniversary of its waterproof Oyster case, which was introduced in 1926. The new Oyster Perpetual 41 nods to the Crown’s century of watchmaking achievements, paying homage to the Oyster case through subtle details. The 41mm case is executed in a two-tone configuration, with an Oystersteel bracelet and case paired with a smooth yellow gold bezel and crown. The slate grey dial bears the inscription ‘100 years’ in place of the usual ‘Swiss Made’ marking at 6 o’clock, while the winding crown is simply engraved with ‘100’.
Price: $16,150AUD
Model: Oyster Perpetual 41 (ref. 134303)
Case size: 41mm
Movement: 3230 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, stop seconds
Power reserve: 70 hours
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Oyster Perpetual 36
Over the past few years, the Crown has been experimenting with some, ahem, funkier dials. Who could forget the puzzle emoji watch of 2023? For Watches & Wonders 2026, Rolex brings a little of the same energy with its entrant into the Oyster Perpetual 36 line. The otherwise sedate Oystersteel bracelet and case with a smooth bezel plays host to a multicoloured lacquer dial decorated with the Jubilee motif—a Jubilee dial is Rolex’s special anniversary style which features an all-over ‘ROLEX’ monogram—in alternating shades.
Price: $11,200AUD
Model: Oyster Perpetual 36 (ref. 126000)
Case size: 36mm
Movement: 3230 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, stop seconds
Power reserve: 70 hours
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Oyster Perpetual 34
Here, the Oyster Perpetual line gets a precious gold revamp. The case and bracelet of the Oyster Perpetual 34 are hewn from Everose gold and feature satin-brushed finishes. A blue stone lacquer dial complements the tones of the case and is topped with natural stone hour markers at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
Price: $63,750AUD
Model: Oyster Perpetual 36 (ref. 124205)
Case size: 36mm
Movement: 2232 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, stop seconds
Power reserve: 55 hours
Explore Oyster Perpetual 34 via Rolex.
Oyster Perpetual 28
The Oyster Perpetual 28 adopts the same approach as its slightly larger sibling, this time pairing a yellow gold case and bracelet with a green stone lacquer dial topped with complementary natural stone hour markers at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
Price: $50,350AUD
Model: Oyster Perpetual 28 (ref. 276208)
Case size: 28mm
Movement: 2232 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, stop seconds
Power reserve: 55 hours
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Datejust 41
Here, the Datejust 41 is executed in white Rolesor; Rolex-speak for the combination of Oystersteel and white gold across the case, bracelet, and fluted bezel. It’s complemented by a lacquered ombré dial that transitions from dark green in the middle to almost black on the periphery.
Price: $19,600AUD
Model: Datejust 41 (ref. 126334)
Case size: 41mm
Movement: 3235 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, stop seconds
Power reserve: 70 hours
Explore Datejust 41 via Rolex.
Day-Date 40
The Day-Date 40 marks the introduction of Jubilee Gold, a new 18 ct gold alloy with tones of delicate yellow, warm grey, and soft pink, making for an effect that’s more subtle than both yellow gold and the Crown’s Everose gold. The new alloy is paired with a light green aventurine dial, tapping into the stone dial watch trend that will continue to reign supreme this year.
Price: $62,700USD
Model: Day-Date 40 (ref. 228235)
Case size: 40mm
Movement: 3255 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, day-of-the-week
Power reserve: 70 hours
Explore Day-Date 40 via Rolex.
Cosmograph Daytona
Rounding it out is a new Rolesium iteration of the Cosmograph Daytona, which is crafted from Oystersteel and platinum in a first for the model. The Rolesium construction is complemented by a white enamel dial and a Cerachrom bezel in anthracite ceramic, enriched with tungsten carbide and edged with a thin band of platinum. In a subtle change for the model, the numbers on the tachymetric scale of the bezel are suspended horizontally (rather than encircling the periphery), in a nod to the design of first Cosmograph Daytona.
Price: $57,800USD
Model: Cosmograph Daytona (ref. 126502)
Case size: 41mm
Movement: 4131 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph
Power reserve: 72 hours
Explore Cosmograph Daytona via Rolex.
Words by Henry Blake
