Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226627

Rolex made the Yacht-Master in gold, in steel, and in platinum and steel for thirty years before it tried titanium, and in 2023 this model is where it started. This Rolex Yacht-Master 42, reference 226627, is listed by the seller as a 2026 example, and it was the first Rolex sports watch after the Deepsea Challenge to be built in the brand's RLX titanium.

The case is 42mm titanium, the RLX alloy Rolex finishes with a satin brush across the case and bracelet and a polished bevel along the lugs. It is mounted on a matching titanium Oyster bracelet with an Oysterlock clasp, and the complete watch weighs roughly a third less than the white gold Yacht-Master 42 that preceded it. The movement is an automatic; the seller has not specified the caliber.

Black is the only dial color Rolex offers on this reference, and it is a matte black rather than the lacquered finish used on the gold versions. It sits inside a black Cerachrom bezel insert with raised, polished 60-minute graduations, and the bezel turns in both directions, as on every Yacht-Master, because it was designed for timing a regatta start rather than a dive.

Described by the seller as unworn, this example has no disclosed flaws. No service has been performed, which is expected for a watch that has not yet been put on a wrist.

It is offered with its Rolex presentation box. The warranty card and papers are not included, and the seller has provided no account of how or where the watch was acquired. It is located in New York City.