From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight on:
Rolex sport watches made in 18k white gold.
Rolex sport watches have come a long way from their utilitarian roots.
Originally designed to aid professionals, they’ve become full-ledged symbols of luxury.
This metamorphosis began as early as the 1960s, when they were first produced in yellow gold. Rose
gold followed in the 2000s, aided by the invention of the Everose, Rolex’s very own rose gold alloy.
Today, white gold Rolex sport watches are having a moment. In the recent decade,
the Crown has successively introduced their Professional models in the monochrome metal.
With its robust qualities and subtle versatility,
the use of white gold for sports watches gives you the best of both worlds.
Here are our favorite Rolex sports watches made in solid
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Rolex began producing white gold Daytonas in 1997,
and models crafted with the metal have always had edgy attributes.
The first white gold Daytona came with an interesting combination
of a mother of pearl dial, white gold Arabic numerals, and a leather
bracelet – attributes which make it a rarity in a sea of steel and yellow gold Daytonas.
Among modern Rolex Daytonas in white gold, an interesting version
is the “Racing Dial” which comes in silver, charcoal black, or blue,
with touches of red on the chapter ring, sub dials, and chrono sweep hand.
The dial design gives it a tremendously sporty look, while the solid white gold
construction gives it a touch of elegance – a winning combination in our book.
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The first Rolex Submariner in white gold was introduced in 2008,
in time for Rolex’s 100th anniversary.
This comes a few years after Rolex created their own foundry,
so the metals used for this model was forged by Rolex itself.
The white gold finish used for this model is often dubbed “Grey Gold”
due to its darker appearance and more matte finish.
The hard-wearing gold does not need replating, and one can immediately see and feel the difference.
Famously called “The Smurf”, this model became the talk of the town
not only for its ultra-luxe material, but also for pairing a striking blue
Cerachrom bezel with a blue lacquered dial – both firsts for the Rolex Submariner line.
The Rolex Smurf has been discontinued since 2020 and was replaced by a white gold model
with a black dial, but it remains sought-after in the pre-owned market.
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The first Rolex GMT-Master II in white gold
made its appearance with the “Pepsi” blue and red bezel.
Introduced in 2014, it marked the comeback of the Pepsi after a 7-year hiatus,
but with two firsts for the iconic colorway: a case and bracelet made in solid 18k white gold,
and a dual-color Cerachrom bezel.
This model was discontinued in 2018 to make way
for the stainless steel Pepsi model with a Cerachrom bezel;
but two white gold versions were introduced shortly after with very interesting dials.
The current 18k white gold Pepsi models come with a choice of a meteorite dial
or a midnight blue dial, both of which significantly furthered interest in the watch.
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The latest Rolex sports watch to be rendered in 18k white gold is the Yacht-Master.
This is perhaps the sportiest-looking white gold piece in Rolex’s line,
with its 42 millimeter case – currently the largest in the
Yacht-Master collection – matte sandblasted Cerachrom bezel, and Oysterflex bracelet.
Rolex kept it sleek and straight-forward with this new model. There are no pops of color on
its black dial, while both the bezel and bracelet come in a muted finish – giving
off the appearance of a quintessential tool watch, only in more luxurious white gold.
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These Rolex sport watches are the perfect choice for those who seek robust build, practical
functionality, and quiet decadence. Explore our collection of Rolex watches at SwissWatchExpo.com.
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