Rolex Oyster Perpetual 28 Yellow Gold / Green Ref. 276208-0002

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 28 276208-0002 debuted in 2026 as part of the 2026 centenary expansion of the Oyster Perpetual line, a series introduced to mark 100 years since the original Oyster of 1926. Within that group, this reference stands apart through its full 18 ct yellow gold construction and its green stone lacquer dial, which introduces a new material treatment to the collection. Rolex pairs that dial with three natural-stone hour markers at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, making this Oyster Perpetual 28 one of the most materially distinctive watches in the 2026 range despite its otherwise restrained, time-only format. The case measures 28 mm in diameter and follows the established Oyster architecture, with a monobloc middle case, screw-down case back, and screw-down Twinlock crown. In this reference, the entire case is fashioned in 18 ct yellow gold, including the domed bezel, and the surfaces are finished in a way that gives the watch a different presence from the steel models in the same family. Rolex notes that the case and bracelet on these precious-metal Oyster Perpetual introductions are primarily satin-finished, an approach not previously used on watches in the line made entirely of precious metal, while the bezel remains polished. That contrast between brushed and polished surfaces gives the watch a softer sheen than a fully polished gold Oyster Perpetual would have produced. The dial is the defining feature of reference 276208. Rolex describes it as a green stone lacquer dial, a new colour within the collection, and sets it apart further through the use of heliotrope at three of the hour-marker positions. These natural-stone markers have an ogive-cut upper surface intended to emphasise the structure and colour of the material while reducing reflection. The remaining markers are in 18 ct yellow gold with Chromalight, matched by yellow gold hands with luminous fill for the hour and minute display. This combination gives the watch an unusual dial composition within the Oyster Perpetual family, combining a lacquered base, applied gold furniture, and natural-stone details within the simplest possible three-hand layout. Inside is Rolex calibre 2232, the self-winding manufacture movement used in the smaller Oyster Perpetual models of this 2026 series. It runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, displays central hours, minutes and seconds, includes stop-seconds for precise setting, and delivers a power reserve of approximately 55 hours. Rolex equips this calibre with a Syloxi silicon hairspring, a paramagnetic nickel-phosphorus escape wheel, a balance with variable inertia regulated by two gold Microstella nuts, and Paraflex shock absorbers. In the context of the 2026 Oyster Perpetual novelties, calibre 2232 is shared with the Oyster Perpetual 34, while the 36 mm and 41 mm references use calibre 3230. The bracelet is an Oyster in 18 ct yellow gold with three-piece solid links, polished edges, and ceramic inserts inside the links to reduce wear and improve flexibility on the wrist. It is fitted with a folding Oysterclasp and the Easylink comfort extension system, allowing around 5 mm of adjustment. As with the other 2026 Oyster Perpetual releases, this reference is covered by the strengthened Superlative Chronometer certification introduced that year, with Rolex adding new criteria related to magnetism resistance, reliability, and sustainability while retaining its finished-watch precision standard of −2/+2 seconds per day. In this watch, that updated technical framework is paired with one of the most decorative executions of the launch, making the Oyster Perpetual 28 276208-0002 less about scale alone and more about how Rolex adapts the Oyster Perpetual format to precious metal and new dial materials.