Magnificent Dual Time Zone with Saros Annual Calendar Gorgeous Black Dial and Black Crocodile Strap For those who travel the world… The first Rolex with two time zones and an innovative annual calendar that marks the passage of the months. A technological masterpiece protected by 14 patents, the Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller provides the information global travellers need to keep track of time at a glance. Launched in 2012, the Sky-Dweller is a compelling timepiece of revolutionary design that blends to perfection mechanical sophistication and ease of use. Rolex.com The Sky-Dweller’s monobloc Oyster case is 42 mm in diameter and water-resistant to 100 meters; the gold blocks for each case are cast in Rolex’s own foundry. The fluted case-back is screwed down with a special tool exclusive to Rolex watchmakers. The screw-down crown is fitted with Rolex’s patented Twinlock water-resistance system, and the clasp on the gold bracelet features Rolex’s patented Easylink extension system, through which the wearer can increase the bracelet’s length by almost 5mm. (The new Sky-Dweller watches with leather straps both have Rolex Oysterclasps, in gold matching that of the respective cases. The Rolex Sky-Dweller contains the automatic Caliber 9001, which includes a dual time zone display and a clever annual calendar mechanism developed by Rolex, which uses both the crown and a rotating “ring command bezel” to set the watch’s various functions. The movement is a COSC-certified chronometer and includes an oscillator equipped with Rolex’s patented blue Parachrom hairspring, which aids in protection against magnetic fields and temperature variations.
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