Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Oystersteel and platinum Reference 126622
A K9 handler for a city in the North Bay Area of California, on duty between calls for service. "Caught myself admiring my hard earned watch. This watch is the one and only Rolex in my family. I hope to pass it on through the family generations." On the wrist, a Rolex Yacht-Master 40 in Oystersteel and platinum, reference 126622. If you have a wrist shot from somewhere that matters, submit at the link in bio. Tempus Est Potentia.
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Rolex Yacht-Master 40, reference 126622
The Yacht-Master arrived in 1992 as reference 16628, in solid 18k yellow gold. In 1999 Rolex introduced the steel and platinum version, reference 16622, and with it a name for the pairing: Rolesium.
Reference 126622 was unveiled at Baselworld 2019, replacing the 116622 and bringing in the calibre 3235, a superlative chronometer with a power reserve of about 70 hours. The case is 40mm Oystersteel, water resistant to 100 meters, under sapphire with a Cyclops over the date.
The bezel is the signature. It is solid 950 platinum with raised polished numerals on a sand blasted surface, and unlike the Submariner's it turns in both directions. The dial comes in slate rhodium or blue.