Rolex · Sky-Dweller
Sky-Dweller White Gold / Ivory
Retail price €42,950 (2015)
Case
Diameter
42.00 mm
Height
14.10 mm
Lug Width
21.00 mm
Material
White Gold
Glass
Sapphire
Caseback
Closed
Water Resistance
100.00 m
Dial
Color
Ivory
Indexes
Roman Numerals
Hands
Stick
Shape
Round
Other
Gender
M
Production
2012–2018
Movement Specs
Caliber
9001
Rolex in-house
Caliber Brand
Rolex
Type
Automatic
Perpetual rotor
Power Reserve
72 h
3 days
Frequency
28800 bph
8.0 Hz
Jewels
40
Complications
Date, Annual Calendar, Month, Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Additional 24 Hour Hand (adjustable), Chronometer
About the Movement
Calibre 9001 is a self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Introduced in 2012, it is one of the most complex calibres ever created by Rolex watchmakers. Nonetheless, it is engineered to ensure simplicity of use: a selector wheel on the outside edge of the 9001 ensures the interaction of the movement and the bezel of the watch to set the Sky-Dweller’s functions. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 9001 is a certified Swiss Chronometer, a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests. Its architecture, in common with all Oyster watch movements, makes it singularly reliable.
About the Family
The Sky-Dweller, introduced in 2012, is Rolex's most complicated production watch — combining an annual calendar (which requires manual correction only once per year, at the end of February) with a dual time zone display. The annual calendar uses a system of three small apertures around the dial's circumference to indicate the current month, while the second time zone is read via an off-centre 24-hour disc. The Ring Command bezel — a functional fluted bezel that rotates to select which function the crown will adjust — was a new interface concept for Rolex and demonstrated that the brand could innovate in user interaction, not just in movement engineering. The Sky-Dweller is Rolex's answer for the frequent traveller who wants a single watch that handles every complication a global schedule demands.
About this reference
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller was introduced in 2012 and is one of Rolex' most complicated watches to date. It features an annual calendar and a second time zone function. The former has a regular date display, while the month is displayed through apertures by the hour markers. The latter is indicated through an off-centre 24h disc at 6 o'clock. The well-known fluted bezel functions as sort of a gear box with three positions, enabling the user to set the date, local time and second time zone through one single position on the crown.