Jon Rahm earned his first green jacket with a four-stroke win over Brooks Koepka, who was leading to start the day. Jon played some great golf through some tough weather and long days of more than 18 holes. As he put on the iconic green jacket he was wearing his trusty Rolex Sky-Dweller on his wrist.
WOTW Specs:
Name: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
Reference: 326934-0003
Limited: No
Date: 2017 – Present
Case: 904L Oystersteel
Bezel: White Gold Fluted
Dial: Bright Blue
Size: 42mm
Movement: Calibre 9001, 40 Jewels
Power Reserve: 72 Hours
Glass: Saphire Crystal, Cyclops Lens
Waterproof: 100 Meters
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster, 904L Oystersteel
Price: $15,650 (~$24,450)
Rolex launched the Sky-Dweller in 2012 and since then it has been the most complicated watch they have ever made. The watch was designed for travelers as the Sky-Dweller is made to track an addition time zone. The case is on the larger side for Rolex at 42mm and made from Rolex’s own stainless steel, 904L Oystersteel. Rolex uses 904L because it is extremely corrosion resistant compared to a traditional stainless like 303. The caseback is solid stainless steel that threads into case, helping give the watch a 100 meter water resistance rating. On the right side of the case is the screw-down crown that features Rolex’s Twinlock double seal system.
On top of the case is the iconic fluted bezel that is crafted from Rolex’s own white gold alloy. White gold can fade over time and Rolex created their own foundry in order to produce a white gold that will keep its luster longer through everyday wear. The bezel also features Rolex’s Ring Command that works with the mechanical movement to set the date and time on the watch. Rotating the bidirectional bezel into one of three positions allows you to set the local time, second time zone, or the month and date. This unique system gives you the ability too easily set a very complicated watch. Under a sapphire crystal is a Bright Blue dial with an off-center ring around the middle. The off-center ring tells the time of a second time zone in a 24hr format. Around the dial are hour markers made from white gold and filled with Rolex’s Chromalight luminescent material for a bright blue glow in low light. Above each hour marker is a white, or red, square that indicates the current month. The date is at the 3 o’clock position and only needs to be set once per year as the Sky-Dweller is an annual calendar. It is engineered to distinguish between the months with 30 and 31 days so you only need to set it on March 1st each year.
Inside the Sky-Dweller is currently Rolex’s most complicated movement, the Calibre 9001. The 9001 is a self-winding automatic with the aforementioned annual calendar and Ring Command. It contains around 380 parts and that is a lot to package into its 33mm diameter. The 9001 is unique as it works with the bezel and that feature alone takes 60 parts to function correctly. Rolex designed and builds the 9001 completely in-house and it offers the wearer around 72 hours of power reserve. Like all Rolex movements, the 9001 is COSC (Swiss Superlative Chronometer) certified to ensure it is extremely accurate through all temperatures and conditions.
The Sky-Dweller is a very collectable and desired watch, with the blue dial being one of the most popular versions. These are not easy to find at a retail store and typically require some time on a wait list. If you do get one from your Rolex dealer, expect to pay $15,650 to own the most complicated Rolex. On the secondary market a Sky-Dweller with a Bright Blue dial will cost you more at around $24,450.
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