Rolex Oyster Perpetual 28 Yellow Gold - Diamond / Turquoise Ref. 276248RBR-0001

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 28 276248RBR-0001 debuted in 2026 as a gem-set variation within the Oyster Perpetual collection, combining the line’s compact 28 mm format with a turquoise blue lacquer dial and a bezel set with 44 brilliant-cut diamonds. Within the broader Oyster Perpetual family, this reference stands apart through its stronger ornamental emphasis, pairing the collection’s time-only architecture with a dial and bezel treatment that moves beyond the more restrained executions elsewhere in the range. Its Oyster case measures 28 mm in diameter and follows the familiar construction of the collection, with a monobloc middle case, screw-down case back, and Twinlock screw-down winding crown. The case is fitted with a diamond-set bezel whose 44 brilliant-cut stones give the watch a very different visual profile from the smooth domed bezels used on standard Oyster Perpetual references. A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal protects the dial, and water resistance remains rated to 100 metres, preserving the technical framework of the Oyster despite the more elaborate exterior treatment. The dial is executed in turquoise blue lacquer and set with diamond hour markers at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. These markers are mounted in 18 ct gold and each set with diamonds, creating a more concentrated jewelled arrangement than the conventional applied batons used across most of the collection. The remainder of the display keeps to the established Oyster Perpetual format, with central hours, minutes, and seconds, luminous hands, and Chromalight for low-light legibility. As with other lacquer dials in the range, the surface is built up in successive layers before being varnished and polished, producing a uniform finish with notable depth and gloss. Power comes from Rolex calibre 2232, a self-winding manufacture movement with centre hour, minute, and seconds hands, stop-seconds for precise setting, and a power reserve of approximately 55 hours. It runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour and features a Syloxi silicon hairspring with patented geometry, together with Paraflex shock absorbers. In this reference, the movement serves the same straightforward time-only purpose as in other smaller Oyster Perpetual models, keeping the functional side of the watch deliberately simple beneath a more decorative exterior. The watch is fitted with an Oyster bracelet with three-piece solid links, a folding Oysterclasp, and the Easylink comfort extension system allowing approximately 5 mm of adjustment. That familiar bracelet design anchors the watch within the Oyster Perpetual line even as the turquoise dial and diamond-set bezel give it a notably different character. The result is a reference that retains the collection’s core architecture and everyday functionality while introducing a distinctly more jewelled interpretation of the Oyster Perpetual 28.