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ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 126679 SABR, YACHT-MASTER 40, "COTTON CANDY" BEZEL, 18K WHITE GOLD A rare and impressive, rare, off-catalogue, 18k white gold, self winding wristwatch with diamond set lugs and baguette diamond set bezel with pink sapphire, light-blue sapphire, diamond, purple sapphire and dark-blue sapphire Brand: Rolex, switzerland Model: Yacht-Master 40 Reference: 126679 SABR Year: 2023 Caliber: 3235, 31 jewels Bracelet: rubber bracelet with an 18k white gold Rolex deployant clasp Diameter: 40 Signature: dial, case and movement Accesories: original fitted box, warranty Grading System: EXCEPTIONAL Case: 1 (As new) Dial: 1-01 (As new , HANDS Original) Movement: 1* (As new , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) EUR: 88,000 - 132,000 HKD: 790,000 - 1,180,000 CHF: 83,000 - 126,000 JPY: 15,780,000 - 23,670,000 The Yacht-Master reference 126679 SABR demonstrates the highly exclusive, gem-set side of modern Rolex production. Executed in 18K white gold, the 40 mm case provides a cool and deliberately understated foundation for an extraordinary bezel composed of baguette-cut diamonds and sapphires in pink, light blue, purple and dark blue tones. Diamond-set lugs extend the jewellery work beyond the bezel, creating a continuous dialogue between the stones and the case. The rubber bracelet keeps the watch connected to the sporting identity of the Yacht-Master and creates an appealing contrast with the precious materials above it. Powered by the self-winding calibre 3235, the watch remains mechanically rooted in Rolex's contemporary professional collection despite its exuberant appearance. Often referred to by collectors through the colourful character of its bezel, this off-catalogue configuration is a study in controlled chromatic excess: playful in colour, precise in execution and unmistakably Rolex in its proportions and underlying functionality. The watch also illustrates a less familiar aspect of Rolex production, in which the robust Oyster architecture was adapted to precious materials, unusual dials or highly specialised executions. The disciplined case proportions and clear dial layout remain recognisably Rolex, yet the details of this configuration give the piece a character distinct from the manufacture's better-known sports models. Its interest lies precisely in that contrast between technical restraint and an execution that sits outside ordinary production. The watch is accompanied by original fitted box, warranty. It is fitted to rubber bracelet with an 18k white gold Rolex deployant clasp.

Estimate:£75,505.5

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