Rolex
Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226659
The Rolex Yacht-Master 42 (reference 226659) is a 42 mm 18k white gold watch. It runs on the automatic caliber 3235 with a 70-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 100 m. It was introduced in 2019 and is still in production.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 226659
- Collection
- Yacht-Master
- Case size
- 42 mm
- Case material
- 18k white gold
- Case shape
- Round
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Bracelet / strap
- Oysterflex strap
Dial and bezel
- Bezel
- Black Cerachrom bidirectional 60-min bezel
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 3235
- Power reserve
- 70 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph
- Jewels
- 31
- Functions
- Date, Dive bezel
Production
- Production
- 2019 – today (current)
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
226659 Black
226659-0002
Black
226659 Blue
226659-0004
Falcon's Eye
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226659 (This watch) | 42 mm | 18k white gold | — | 3235 | 2019– |
| 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– |
| 268622 | 37 mm | Rolesium (Oystersteel/platinum) | Slate / Dark rhodium / Blue | 2236 | 2019– |
| 268655 | 37 mm | Everose gold with Cerachrom bezel | — | 2236 | 2015– |
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 226659?
- The Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226659 has a 42 mm case.
- What movement does the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226659 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 3235, with a 70-hour power reserve.
- How water resistant is the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226659?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- Is the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226659 still in production?
- Yes, it is a current reference.
- When did the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226659 come out?
- It was introduced in 2019.
- What is the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226659 made of?
- The case is 18k white gold. Bracelet or strap: Oysterflex strap.
- Which dials was the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226659 made with?
- The catalog lists 2 dials: Black, Blue.
Catalog facts checked October 2026.