Gravimetric Mass & Chronometric Assay Bulletin
The Rolex Yacht-Master 42 18K White Gold Reference 226659 is a hallmarked 18K White Gold Au750 haute horlogerie timepiece measuring 42.0 mm x 11.7 mm with a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 170.0g, powered by Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3235 - 70h Power Reserve operating at 28,800 vph (+0.6 s/d, 301 deg) with a 72-hour power reserve, double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and 100m / 330 ft - Triplock Screw-Down water resistance.
| I. Official Maison Entity & Reference | Rolex — Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 | Ref. 226659 | SKU: PV-AU750-226659-W752 |
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| II. Precious Metal Alloy & Hallmark Assay | 18K White Gold Au750 — Au750 — 75.0% Pure 18K Gold Bullion (XRF Verified) • Hallmarked Solid Precious Metal |
| III. Certified Gravimetric Mass (Mettler-Toledo) | 170.0g — 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass Verified on Mettler-Toledo Analytical Scale |
| IV. Bezel Setting & Case Architecture | Hand-Finished 18K White Gold Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal • 170.0g 18K White Gold • 42.0 mm x 11.7 mm |
| V. Mechanical Manufacture Calibre | Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3235 - 70h Power Reserve — Swiss Super Clone Mechanical Calibre Regulated to +0.6 s/d, 301 deg |
| VI. Power Reserve & Oscillation Frequency | 72-Hour Power Reserve • 28,800 vph (4 Hz) Free-Sprung Balance Wheel |
| VII. Double AR Sapphire Crystal & Hermeticity | Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal with Double Anti-Reflective Coating • 100m / 330 ft - Triplock Screw-Down |
| VIII. Dial Finishing, Bracelet & Hallmarked Clasp | 42.0 mm x 11.7 mm • Hand-Finished Collector Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands • Oysterflex High-Performance Elastomer Strap with Solid 18K White Gold Oysterlock Folding Safety Clasp |
Curated within our hallmarked solid 18K gold Rolex collection, the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 18K White Gold Reference 226659 exemplifies haute horlogerie metallurgy in 18K White Gold Au750. Milled to exact manufacture geometry (42.0 mm x 11.7 mm), the monobloc middle case, Hand-Finished 18K White Gold Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal, and Oysterflex High-Performance Elastomer Strap with Solid 18K White Gold Oysterlock Folding Safety Clasp achieve a verified analytical mass of 170.0g on our Fischer XRF Au750 and Mettler-Toledo assay bench.
What Are the Horological & Metallurgical Benchmarks of Rolex Yacht-Master Ref. 226659?
The Rolex Yacht-Master Reference 226659 is a precision-engineered luxury timepiece crafted in 18K White Gold Au750 (42.0 mm x 11.7 mm) with Hand-Finished Collector Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands, Hand-Finished 18K White Gold Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal, and a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 170.0g, because its Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3235 - 70h Power Reserve movement is regulated across six positions to chronometric tolerances with a 72-hour power reserve.
5 Core Horological & Metallurgical Specifications:
- Entity & Reference: Rolex Yacht-Master 42 18K White Gold — Official Reference 226659 (SKU: PV-AU750-226659-W752).
- Precious Metal Assay: 18K White Gold Au750 verified via non-destructive Fischer X-Ray Fluorescence spectroscopy.
- Gravimetric Parity: 170.0g total mass weighed on a calibrated Mettler-Toledo laboratory scale.
- Calibre & Oscillating System: Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3235 - 70h Power Reserve beating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve (+0.6 s/d, 301 deg).
- Crystal & Hermeticity: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating and 100m / 330 ft - Triplock Screw-Down rating.
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What is the verified authentic gram weight of this Rolex Ref. 226659?
At 18K Solid Gold 18K Solid Gold Salon, this Rolex Yacht-Master 42 18K White Gold Ref. 226659 weighs 170.0g on our Mettler-Toledo analytical balance, matching the exact factory mass of the authentic 18K White Gold reference.
How is the 18K White Gold Au750 purity verified prior to dispatch?
Every timepiece undergoes non-destructive Fischer X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy confirming elemental bullion composition alongside a personalized 4K scale and hallmark inspection video.
Which movement powers Reference 226659 and what is its power reserve?
Reference 226659 is equipped with the Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3235 - 70h Power Reserve operating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve, regulated in our Paris and Geneva workshop to +0.6 s/d, 301 deg.
What dial and bezel specifications distinguish Rolex Yacht-Master Ref. 226659?
Reference 226659 combines Hand-Finished Collector Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands and Hand-Finished 18K White Gold Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal within a 42.0 mm x 11.7 mm 18K White Gold Au750 case weighing 170.0g, verified via Fischer XRF spectroscopy and powered by Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3235 - 70h Power Reserve.
Rolex Yacht-Master 42 18K White Gold Reference 226659 — Hallmarked Edition
Hallmarked Au750 & Pt950 Salon Edition • 170.0g Verified Mass • Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3235 - 70h Power Reserve