Rolex has just presented its new novelties for 2026 at Watches and Wonders.
This year, Rolex is celebrating big with its Oyster case lineage. The innovative waterproof case has been one of the most cherished designs in the watch industry, and now it’s here to celebrate 100 years. On top of releasing several Oyster Perpetuals in various sizes and metals, Rolex also unveiled a stunning enamel dial Daytona with an anthracite Cerachrom bezel, and Colourful green dials arrive on the Day-Date and Datejust.
Fans of the Yacht-Master II will also be happy to learn that the discontinued watch has made a triumphant return in both Oystersteel and 18k yellow gold.
Celebrating the Oyster Family’s 100th Anniversary
The key OP for this series is an Oyster Perpetual centenary edition with a two-tone execution. The dial sees hits of the signature green on the dial stamp and indices, and goes a step further with “100 years” at the 6 o’clock and on the crown. Sizing down, both a 34mm and a 28mm solid gold option were shown. One with a blue lacquer dial and stone hour markings, and one with a green lacquer dial with heliotrope stone markers, respectively. Rounding this OP unveiling was a Jubilee dial Oyster Perpetual. Embodying the spirit of the Celebration dial, this watch takes the Jubilee monogram in colourful lacquer and applies each colour layer by layer.
The Cosmograph Daytona Now With an Enamel Dial and Anthracite Cerachrom Bezel
This new Daytona is sure to please Rolex collectors, not because it now gives one more variety to the black/white combo from this family of watches, but because it has been tweaked just enough in Rolex fashion to be subtle yet unexpected. This new Cosmograph Daytona switches from black Cerachrom to anthracite Cerachrom and now sees an enamel dial paired with just a touch of platinum. Other details, like a right-side-up tachymeter, are sure to make this highly collectible.
A New Datejust 41mm With a Green Ombré Dial
When it comes to Rolex, green is never a bad idea. In 2026, Rolex took it a step further by using a green lacquer dial with a black gradient. This Green Ombré dial is available on both the 36mm and 41 mm versions and looks terrific with a domed, fluted bezel. This is exciting, as typically the Wimbledon was the go-to for those looking for something that stood out in the classic Datejust line, but now we have some more colour.
The Yacht‑Master II Receives an Overhaul
After two years off the Rolex fleet, the Yacht-Master II is back. Appearance-wise, the signature Yacht-Master II DNA is there, but what has been updated the most is the movement. With more complexity to build compared to the Sky-Dweller, this watch sees a cleaned-up dial without the semicircle track, and is now fully adjusted via the pushers and crown. The countdown also runs counterclockwise through an inner bezel.
Day-Date 40 in Jubilee Gold With a Green Aventurine Dial
Continuing its off-catalogue tradition of precious metal Day-Date watches for Rolex in 2026, this new Jubilee Gold (a softer yellow gold with hints of grey and pink) in 40mm features a light green aventurine dial with baguette-cut diamond indices. The texture of the speckled, light green dial, combined with the lightness of the colour of gold, gives this more of a versatile wear.
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Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.