Rolex
Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226658
The Rolex Yacht-Master 42 (reference 226658) is a 42 mm yellow gold with Cerachrom bezel watch with a black dial. It runs on the automatic caliber 3235 and is water resistant to 100 m. It was introduced in 2022.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 226658
- Collection
- Yacht-Master
- Case size
- 42 mm
- Case material
- Yellow gold with Cerachrom bezel
- Water resistance
- 100 m
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- Black
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating 0-60 dive bezel, matt black Cerachrom insert
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 3235
Production
- Production
- 2022 – today
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
226658 Black
226658-0001
Black
How it compares within the Yacht-Master family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226658 (This watch) | 42 mm | Yellow gold with Cerachrom bezel | Black | 3235 | 2022– |
| 116621 | 40 mm | Rolesor Everose (Everose gold and stainless steel) | — | 3135 | 2016–2019 |
| 116655 | 40 mm | Everose gold with Cerachrom bezel | Black | 3135 | 2015–2019 |
| 126622 | 40 mm | Rolesium (Oystersteel/platinum) | Slate / Blue / Silver | 3235 | 2019– |
| 126655 | 40 mm | 18k Everose gold | Black | 3235 | 2019– |
| 168622 | 35 mm | Rolesium (platinum and stainless steel) | Silver | 2235 | — |
| 226627 | 42 mm | RLX titanium | Intense black | 3235 | 2023– |
| 226659 | 42 mm | 18k white gold | — | 3235 | 2019– |
| 268622 | 37 mm | Rolesium (Oystersteel/platinum) | Slate / Dark rhodium / Blue | 2236 | 2019– |
About the Yacht-Master family
The Yacht-Master was introduced in 1992 as a more polished sailing-themed version of the Oyster sports watch, first in yellow gold. In 1999 Rolex added Rolesium, a combination of a steel case with a platinum bezel and dial, which made the model more widely available.
Later developments include the Everose versions on the Oysterflex rubber bracelet from 2015, the 42 mm white gold ref. 226659 and the RLX titanium ref. 226627 of 2023. References in this catalog include the 126621 in Everose Rolesor, the 126655 in Everose on Oysterflex and the 37 mm ref. 268622. Dealers describe these by metal, size and bracelet, since sizes and combinations vary widely within the line.
Quick answers
- What size is the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226658?
- The Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226658 has a 42 mm case.
- What movement does the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226658 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 3235.
- How water resistant is the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226658?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- When did the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226658 come out?
- It was introduced in 2022.
- What is the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226658 made of?
- The case is yellow gold with Cerachrom bezel.
Catalog facts checked October 2026.