New watches 2026Rolex Perpetual Padellone
When times align
Complete annual calendar
Instantaneous-jump mechanism
Two technical features of the Padellone’s complete calendar stand out. Firstly, it is annual: thanks to the patented Haplos system, the mechanism differentiates between 30-day and 31-day months. This means that it requires only one adjustment a year, when February turns to March.
Secondly, it is instantaneous: at midnight, the day, date and month change simultaneously in a fraction of a second – a feature for which a patent application has also been filed. The day and the month, written in English, appear in two apertures at 12 o’clock, while a blue hand with a crescent moon at its tip points to the date set out around the dial circumference.
Harmonious case
Inherited refinement
The Padellone is housed in a 39 mm case, with graceful lines and a transparent back that allows the detailed aesthetics of the movement to be admired. The middle case features correctors on the sides for the calendar functions, and the curve of the lugs is highlighted thanks to a gentle chamfering on their top edges. The bezel is divided – the lower part enhanced with elegant fluting and the upper part domed. Made of sapphire, the domed crystal and the transparent case back benefit from an anti-reflective coating. Guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 50 metres (165 feet), the case provides optimal protection for the movement nestled inside. It is crafted in 18 ct Everose gold or 950 platinum.
Superlative Chronometer certification
The Perpetual Padellone is covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification. This exclusive designation is issued to each watch leaving the Rolex workshops, attesting to its excellent performance on the wrist. This in-house certification is strictly controlled by internationally recognized, independent Swiss entities.
Since 2026, the Superlative Chronometer certification has included three new testing criteria: resistance to magnetism, reliability and durability. These criteria are implemented throughout the design and manufacturing stages of each timepiece – hundreds of checks and validations directly related to the watch’s performance are carried out during these phases. They supplement the criteria established when the certification was redefined in 2015 governing precision, waterproofness, self-winding and autonomy. That year, Rolex set up an exclusive testing protocol for its finished watches, conducted inside the manufacture on fully automated equipment. The precision requirements are particularly stringent: measured after casing the movement – officially certified as a chronometer – the watch’s accuracy must be between –2 and +2 seconds per day. The rate deviation tolerated by the brand for the precision of a finished watch is significantly smaller than that accepted for official certification of the movement alone.
The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolized by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch and is coupled with an international five-year guarantee.
