====== Rolex Yacht-Master 42 ======
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The **Rolex Yacht-Master 42** is a luxury wristwatch from [[Rolex]].

The [[yellow gold]] version Ref. 226658 was introduced at the [[Watches & Wonders Geneva]] [[2022]].

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**Reference:**
  * 226658 [[yellow gold]] (2022)

**Movement: **
  * [[Manufacture movement]] [[Rolex 3235]], [[self-winding]] (bidirectional), 28,800 A/h
  * Certified [[Chronometer]] ([[COSC]])
  * Paramagnetic blue [[Parachrom]] [[balance spring]]
  * Rolex [[terminal curve|overcoil]]
  * Large balance wheel with variable inertia
  * High-precision regulating via four gold [[Microstella]] nuts
  * Traversing balance bridge
  * High-performance [[Paraflex]] shock absorbers
  * [[Chronergy]] [[escapement]] with optimized energy efficiency
  * Paramagnetic nickel-phosphorus pallet fork and escape wheel
  * 31 [[jewels]]
  * Power reserve 70 h

**Case:**
  * 18 ct [[yellow gold]]
  * Ø 40 mm
  * [[Bezel]] bidirectional rotatable
  * 60-minute graduated monobloc [[Cerachrom]] insert in matt black [[ceramic]]; polished, raised graduations and numerals, first 15 minutes graduated minute-by-minute
  * [[Sapphire crystal]] with date loupe
  * [[Triplock]] [[screw-down crown]]
  * [[Waterproof]] to 10 atm

**Dial:**
  * Black
  * Hour markers in 18 ct yellow gold, highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow)
  * Hands in 18 ct yellow gold, Chromalight

**Functions:**
  * Hours, minutes, [[central seconds]]
  * Instantaneous date at 3 o’clock with secure rapid-setting
  * [[Stop-seconds]]

**Wristband: **
  * Oysterflex with Oysterlock folding safety clasp
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