Rolex 124208-0001 Oyster Perpetual 34mm Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch

Rolex 124208-0001 Oyster Perpetual 34mm Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34 Ref. 124208-0001 marks a historic first — the introduction of solid 18k yellow gold to the Oyster Perpetual collection at the 34mm size. For a model that has been exclusively Oystersteel throughout its modern history, this 2026 expansion into precious metal represents a fundamental repositioning of the Oyster Perpetual as a jewellery watch alongside its established role as a tool watch.

Solid Yellow Gold — A Historic First

The 124208-0001 is crafted entirely from 18k yellow gold — case, bezel, and three-link Oyster bracelet — with a satin finish applied across all surfaces, a manufacturing first for solid gold at the Oyster Perpetual level. The satin treatment gives the gold a warm, diffused quality distinct from the high-polish finish of the Datejust and Day-Date families. The black lacquer dial with natural stone hour markers at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock introduces dumortierite — a mineral known for its rich blue-black colour — in a first for the Oyster Perpetual.

Calibre 2232 — Proven at Any Price Point

The automatic Calibre 2232 with Syloxi silicon hairspring and approximately 55-hour power reserve powers the 124208-0001 with the same precision Rolex applies across the entire Oyster Perpetual family. Superlative Chronometer certified, 100 metres water resistant.