Rolex Perpetual Padellone
When times align
With its complete annual calendar and moonphase display, the Perpetual Padellone offers a window onto the night sky.
Rolex expands the Perpetual collection through the addition of a watch with an instantaneous complete annual calendar: the Perpetual Padellone. This refined creation, which displays the date, day, month and moonphase as well as the hours, minutes and seconds, is equipped with pioneering technical innovations. Its harmonious design strikes a perfect balance between traditional and contemporary styles. Named after an earlier Rolex timepiece with a complete calendar – reference 8171, known to collectors as the ‘Padellone’ – this new model represents a natural continuation of the brand’s heritage. With its moonphase disc that links the rhythm of the Moon with that of the Earth, it offers a window onto the night sky.
Moonphase disc
Poetry in motion
The moonphase of the Padellone is displayed at 6 o’clock on a fully visible blue enamelled disc, which makes one complete rotation every lunar month, or 29.53 days. The full moon and new moon are crafted in meteorite, the second of the two treated with a dark blue PVD coating. The face on each moon is pad printed.
Dial
A focus in harmony
The dial of the Padellone is decorated with a grained finish across most of its surface and a fine satin finish around the edge. A blue centre hand, with a crescent moon at its tip, points to the current date on this periphery, where the date scale is inscribed in black. Two apertures positioned at 12 o’clock indicate the day and month, respectively; these are shown in English. The full moon and new moon on this disc are made from meteorite – the second of the two treated with a dark blue PVD coating – and the silver stars are pad printed.
Case aesthetics
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.
Settimo bracelet or alligator leather strap
The choice of excellence
The Padellone in 18 ct Everose gold is fitted on a Settimo bracelet or a matt brown alligator leather strap. In its 950 platinum version, the watch is paired with a matt black alligator leather strap.
The Settimo bracelet, composed of rows of seven links, exudes refinement and elegance.With a special system to attach it to the middle case, for which a patent application has been filed, this metal bracelet is furnished with a concealed folding Crownclasp, ensuring seamless visual harmony across its surface.
The Padellone’s matt brown or matt black alligator leather strap has a green calfskin lining and tone-on-tone stitching. It is equipped with a Dualclasp, a double folding clasp.
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. 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 Superlative Chronometer status is symbolized by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch and is coupled with an international five-year guarantee.
