Yacht-Master · Nickname guide
The steel-and-platinum Yacht-Master — the combination Rolex named Rolesium.
Reference
126622
Years
1999–present
Also called
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Bezel / dial
Platinum bezel, steel case
Below: what makes the Rolesium (126622) distinctive, what to verify before buying, and how it fits the Naples collector scene.
Rolesium debuted on the first Yacht-Master (16622) and remains unique to the line: a steel case paired with a raised, sandblasted solid-platinum 60-minute bezel. The result is an all-grey, tonal watch that reads as understated luxury rather than flashy two-tone.
The current 126622 carries Rolesium on the 40 mm case with calibre 3235, typically with a bright rhodium or slate dial.
What to verify
In Naples
A boating town's watch, the Yacht-Master suits Naples almost by definition, and the Rolesium's tonal grey is quietly luxurious rather than showy. Check the soft platinum bezel finish closely on pre-owned examples — it shows handling.
We are an independent reference, not a dealer: we cannot sell you a Rolesium or appraise one. What we can do is help you read the reference and know what separates a correct example from a cobbled-together one.
Rolesium FAQ
Rolesium is Rolex's name for the Yacht-Master's steel-case, solid-platinum-bezel combination, introduced on the 16622. It gives the watch a distinctive all-grey, monochrome look.
Yes. On Rolesium Yacht-Masters the raised, sandblasted 60-minute bezel is solid platinum, paired with a steel case — not white gold or coated steel.
The current steel-and-platinum Yacht-Master is the 40 mm 126622, with calibre 3235, usually fitted with a rhodium or slate dial.
Naples has an active Rolex market through retail, boutiques, and private sales — but Naples Rolex is an independent reference, not a dealer. We don't sell or broker watches. Use this guide to verify a Rolesium before you buy, wherever you find it.
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