Rolex Perpetual 1908
Cutting-edge classicism
Elegant, classic and decidedly contemporary, the Perpetual
1908 immortalizes Rolex’s age-long daring spirit.
Heir to the brand’s aesthetic heritage as much as to its numerous
innovations in watchmaking, the watch perpetuates the brand’s pursuit of excellence. This fine
example of Rolex’s watchmaking prowess, with Superlative Chronometer certification, brings
classicism to the future.
The 1908 perpetuates the original boldness of Rolex
Since the brand’s creation in 1908, Rolex has pursued the fundamental
conviction of its founder, Hans Wilsdorf, for whom the future of the wristwatch was inseparable from superlative
performance. The 1908 combines all the essential attributes of a self-winding wristwatch according to him:
chronometric precision, waterproofness, autonomy, comfort and durability.
The 1908 perpetuates the original boldness of Rolex
Since the brand’s creation in 1908, Rolex has pursued the fundamental
conviction of its founder, Hans Wilsdorf, for whom the future of the wristwatch was inseparable from superlative
performance. The 1908 combines all the essential attributes of a self-winding wristwatch according to him:
chronometric precision, waterproofness, autonomy, comfort and durability.
Classic style, perpetually reinvented
While Hans Wilsdorf’s revolutionary innovations concerned the technical
features of the wristwatch, they were also the fruit of an extremely strong aesthetic vision. The silhouette
of the case, as well as the design of the 1908’s dial, reinvent the classic – yet very modern – spirit of
the original Oyster Perpetual watches. An aesthetic signature, its finely domed and fluted bezel is
testimony to a quest for delicacy in all of its forms.
Classic style, perpetually reinvented
While Hans Wilsdorf’s revolutionary innovations concerned the technical
features of the wristwatch, they were also the fruit of an extremely strong aesthetic vision. The silhouette
of the case, as well as the design of the 1908’s dial, reinvent the classic – yet very modern – spirit of
the original Oyster Perpetual watches. An aesthetic signature, its finely domed and fluted bezel is
testimony to a quest for delicacy in all of its forms.
A sleek design linking the past to the present
With its 3, 9 and 12 numerals and its small seconds counter at 6 o’clock, the
1908 watch, available in 18 ct yellow or white gold as well as in 950 platinum, revisits the style of an Oyster
Perpetual from 1931 and resolutely endows it with modernity. The dial is a model of elegance and sophistication:
Arabic numerals and faceted index hour markers in 18 ct gold against an intense white or intense black dial, or
an ice blue dial featuring a guilloché rice-grain motif. Protected by a domed sapphire crystal, it features a
delicate ‘railway’ minute track around the circumference. The 1908 is equipped with hands of distinctive styles:
the minute hand is shaped like a two-edged sword, while a hand with a pierced circle marks the hours.
A sleek design linking the past to the present
With its 3, 9 and 12 numerals and its small seconds counter at 6 o’clock, the
1908 watch, available in 18 ct yellow or white gold as well as in 950 platinum, revisits the style of an Oyster
Perpetual from 1931 and resolutely endows it with modernity. The dial is a model of elegance and sophistication:
Arabic numerals and faceted index hour markers in 18 ct gold against an intense white or intense black dial, or
an ice blue dial featuring a guilloché rice-grain motif. Protected by a domed sapphire crystal, it features a
delicate ‘railway’ minute track around the circumference. The 1908 is equipped with hands of distinctive styles:
the minute hand is shaped like a two-edged sword, while a hand with a pierced circle marks the hours.
A transparent case back for an exciting reveal
By offering a watch that reveals its movement through a transparent case
back, Rolex continues to innovate whilst echoing its watchmaking tradition. Calibre 7140 bears a cut-out
oscillating weight in yellow gold with three arms, engraved with the words ‘Chronometer Perpetual’ and
benefiting from an optimized ball bearing. The movement boasts some remarkable finishes including the exclusive
Rolex Côtes de Genève – a celebrated traditional watch decoration, reinterpreted with a polished groove between
each band. The window, made of virtually scratchproof sapphire, provides proof that, for Rolex, the aesthetics
of the movement are as important as its performance.
A transparent case back for an exciting reveal
By offering a watch that reveals its movement through a transparent case
back, Rolex continues to innovate whilst echoing its watchmaking tradition. Calibre 7140 bears a cut-out
oscillating weight in yellow gold with three arms, engraved with the words ‘Chronometer Perpetual’ and
benefiting from an optimized ball bearing. The movement boasts some remarkable finishes including the exclusive
Rolex Côtes de Genève – a celebrated traditional watch decoration, reinterpreted with a polished groove between
each band. The window, made of virtually scratchproof sapphire, provides proof that, for Rolex, the aesthetics
of the movement are as important as its performance.
Calibre 7140: performance and elegance
To power the 1908, Rolex’s watchmaking engineers have developed a
completely new self-winding movement, calibre 7140, that allows the time to be displayed via two central
hands and a small seconds hand at 6 o’clock. A number of patents have been filed for this movement, which
has been entirely developed and manufactured in-house. Its cutting-edge design incorporates some major
innovations from the Manufacture to guarantee exceptional performance, including the Syloxi hairspring in
silicon, Chronergy escapement in a nickel-phosphorus alloy – both of which are resistant to strong magnetic
fields – and Paraflex shock absorbers, which protect the oscillator and escape wheel from any shocks to the
watch.
Calibre 7140: performance and elegance
To power the 1908, Rolex’s watchmaking engineers have developed a
completely new self-winding movement, calibre 7140, that allows the time to be displayed via two central
hands and a small seconds hand at 6 o’clock. A number of patents have been filed for this movement, which
has been entirely developed and manufactured in-house. Its cutting-edge design incorporates some major
innovations from the Manufacture to guarantee exceptional performance, including the Syloxi hairspring in
silicon, Chronergy escapement in a nickel-phosphorus alloy – both of which are resistant to strong magnetic
fields – and Paraflex shock absorbers, which protect the oscillator and escape wheel from any shocks to the
watch.
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