Rolex Oyster 36 honors 100 years of the Oyster Perpetual watch — one of many new Rolex Oysters shown at Watches & Wonders 2026 this wek.
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Top watch brands pulled out all the stops this week at Watches and Wonders 2026—the preeminent watch exhibition anywhere in the world—as they unveiled eye-catching, head-turning new designs, materials and even world firsts. While many arguably played it safe this year with simple aesthetics, standout brands made bold moves to leave their mark on time.
The Rolex 36 Oyster Perpetual is crafted in Oystersteel and boasts a Jubilee motif dial in lacquer.
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Rolex, for instance, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Oyster, released several pieces destined to be on collector must-have lists for some time. First released to the world in 1926, the Rolex Oyster represented a game-changing evolution in watchmaking: water-resistant watches.
Conceived of by Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, the dust-proof and “waterproof” case was tested time and time again in a variety of methods. But it was when Mercedes Gleitze swam the English Channel with a Rolex Oyster self-winding watch around her neck that history was made. Since then, the Oyster has been synonymous with water resistance, precision and performance.
So, this year, to honor that collection and give it the limelight it deserves, Rolex has released many versions of the Oyster. One of the most exceptional standouts, though, is the highly colorful Oyster Perpetual 36 with a lacquered dial in many colors. It flaunts the letters of the brand name in geometric-style grid format, using alternating colors and inspired by the Jubilee motif introduced in the late 1970s. The dial has become the symbol of the anniversary, adorning Rolex tote bags and more. The case of the watch is made of Oystersteel and is water resistant to 100 meters.
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The original Rolex Oyster from 1926.
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Another legendary brand celebrating an important anniversary this year is Cartier, which boasts 10 years of its beloved Privé collection. The Cartier Privé concept started in 2016 when the brand wanted to create a line that denotes some of its more daring specialties. With the concept’s 10th anniversary, the brand revives three important shapes, including a Tank, a Tortue and a Crash.
Cartier Prive' Skeleton Crash in platinum.
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In fact, with the unveiling of the new Skeleton Crash (Crash Squelette), the brand’s R&D and focus on details shines through. Even if, for some, it may pale in comparison to the new women’s Myst de Cartier flexible diamond bracelet jewelry watch or the reintroduced Roadster—originally released in 2001 and now with updated ergonomic and design appeal.
In fact, the new Manufacture 1967 MC movement that powers this watch is a shaped movement designed to fit the asymmetric case. It consists of 142 parts, all hand finished and assembled. Those parts, in keeping with the name “skeleton,” have all been chiseled away to offer the least amount of metal possible for an unparalleled view of the movement. Nonetheless, those parts must be strong enough to do their jobs without a hiccup in precision.
Cartier created a new shaped movement for the Squelette Crash Prive' 2026 watch that honors 10 years of Prive'
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