Discover the gem-set watches on the Official Rolex Website.

When it comes to jewels in a watch, what we’re really referring to here are rubies. Second only to diamonds, rubies are incredibly hard, making them the perfect friction-fighting watch parts. In watchmaking, reducing friction is imperative to keeping the watch running accurately.

Rolex has combated this issue, using two varieties of crystals over the years in the production of their famous, luxury watches. Up until the late 20th Century, most watch crystals were actually acrylic like the one in the image above.

The gem-set versions of the Lady-Datejust embody the unparalleled skills of Rolex’s gemmologists and gem-setters, designed for the discerning lady who represents elegance with precision, grace with resistance, and beauty with performance.

That includes selecting the very best diamonds, and using expert setting techniques, to ensure that your Rolex diamond watch sparkles with utmost intensity.

From diamonds to rubies, sapphires to emeralds, Rolex uses only the finest precious stones to adorn its watches. The criteria and protocol for selecting these gems, which are always natural stones, are exceptionally demanding.

Discover the world of Rolex gemmology, including the brand's commitment to using only the finest gems, innovative setting techniques, and environmentally responsible practices. Explore the beauty and reliability of Rolex watches.

Whether for diamonds, sapphires, rubies or emeralds, Rolex masters the art of gem-setting. To adorn its timepieces with the most striking gemstones, the brand has its own in-house gem-mologists and gem-setters.

Aug 24, 2023 · Rolex gem-set bezels represent the pinnacle of luxury and glamor. These bezels are adorned with carefully selected and expertly set precious gemstones, including diamonds, sapphires, or other exquisite gems.

Aug 3, 2021 · Rolex’s gem-setters don’t always get their due when it comes to the sheer awesomeness of their gem-setting skills, but there’s no denying the craft and quality of Rolex’s bejeweled watches. Just look at some of the most talked-about timepieces of the last five years: the Rainbow Cosmograph Daytona.