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The Rolex story

The Sky-Dweller, reference by reference

Rolex's most complicated modern watch, built for people who fly. Here is every main reference since it launched in 2012.

First made
2012
References shown
6
Status
In production
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The timeline

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  1. 2012
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    REF. 326938]
    REF. 326938 · 326939 · 326135

    The traveler's watch

    Rolex's first watch to combine an annual calendar with a second time zone, protected by 14 patents. Gold only at launch, 42 mm, calibre 9001. A rotating 24-hour disc shows home time, and the month is shown by a small window at the matching hour marker.

  2. 2012
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    REF. Saros calendar]
    REF. Saros calendarHOW IT WORKS

    How the calendar works

    Rolex's “Saros” annual calendar knows which months have 30 or 31 days, so the date only needs fixing once a year, at the end of February.

  3. 2014
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    REF. 326935]
    REF. 326935 · 326139

    More gold choices

    Everose (rose) gold on a matching bracelet, and white gold on a leather strap, join the collection.

  4. 2017
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    REF. 326933]
    REF. 326933 · 326934

    Steel and gold

    The first Sky-Dwellers in Rolesor, a mix of steel and gold, which brought the starting price down for many more buyers. Today the steel-and-white-gold version is the most popular Sky-Dweller.

  5. 2017
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    REF. 326238]
    REF. 326238 · 326235

    On Oysterflex

    Yellow and Everose gold versions on Oysterflex, Rolex's rubber-style bracelet.

  6. 2023–today
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    REF. 336934]
    REF. 336934 · 336933 · 336938TODAY

    The new generation

    Every Sky-Dweller gets a new 336 reference and the new calibre 9002 with Rolex's Chronergy escapement, which uses energy more efficiently. White gold returns too.

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What never changed

TWO TIME ZONES

Local time on the hands, home time on the off-center 24-hour disc.

THE SAROS CALENDAR

Fix the date once a year, at the end of February.

THE FLUTED BEZEL

Every Sky-Dweller has had Rolex's fluted bezel, made of gold.

Through every generation

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Sources and photo credits

Dates and reference years come from Rolex and the dealer and auction sources below. When sources disagree, we show a range or the word "about." Last checked November 7, 2026.

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