EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROLEX LAND-DWELLER

With its barrel-shaped curved Oyster middle case and absence of the conventional lugs found on a Datejust, the Land-Dweller features the distinctive design of the category. Overall, even with some significant variations, the LD is still distinctly a Rolex, and the fluted bezel only serves to confirm this impression. The case's finishing, which is far more intricate than that of a conventional Rolex, has both polished and brushed satin finishings along with chamfered case edges. 

This is not something you see Rolex do all that often so it is nice that the new watch has some more distinctive features than a Day-Date or DateJust to help it become more of a stand-alone watch in the Rolex collection. Even Rolex themselves mentioned that the watches draws heavy inspiration from vintage watches which again, is not something Rolex would ever really say.

If we take a closer look into the watch, the first thing many notice is the fluted bezel as it catches the light. This fluted bezel may look the same as the ones featured on other watches but the Land Dweller has a few less flutes in it. The DateJust and Day-Date both have 72 flutes in their bezels but the Land Dweller only has 62 meaning each flute is wider allowing for more surface to reflect light. 

But, it’s what's inside the bezel that steals the show, the dial on this model is something we have never seen before from Rolex. A honeycomb b effect with Arabic 6 and 9 markers with the seconds grading on the inside of the dial ring sloping down onto the dial. 

The stick hour markers give it that classic elegant outlook along with the famous cyclops lens at the 3 o'clock position for the date. However, if you choose the 36 mm model it comes without a date and there is no option to have the date either. All the dials come in this beautiful pale white colour apart from the platinum model which features an ice blue dial making for a very visually striking watch. Which also helps to distinguish it from a regular stainless-steel model too.

Likely the most significant part of this release is the movement, Rolex seldom deviates from its standard calibres. This is by no means a bad thing since their movements have shown themselves to be incredibly reliable and durable. Most of them share similar characteristics across different models too. 

However, the Land Dweller features the brand-new Rolex calibre 7135 and there are two key updates that make these movements so impressive. The first one we have to start with is their new escapement. This essentially means for the wearer that the movement will now be able to have a power reserve of up to 66 hours instead of the typical 50 hours offered in most of the other watches made by Rolex.

The second most impressive thing they’ve done is, in a way, re-introduce a Milgauss style of movement. You see, the case of the Land Dweller actually has its own Faraday cage built into it which resists and repels strong magnetic fields. Yes, of course everyone knows that Omega’s movements are all Metas Certified and resistant to 15,000 Gauss which is mega impressive however that’s because the actual coil spring is made of a form of plastic not metal. Therefore, it is not that it is anti-magnetic, it is just simply that it doesn’t have any magnetic characteristics. The Land Dweller on the other hand has a technological aspect built into it designed to repel these magnetic fields which is a very nice addition. What’s more is they managed to do this in a relatively slim case as previously the Milgauss was a thicker DateJust.

Finally, the last major new update to come along with the Land Dweller is its bracelet. Again, this is just another aspect of what makes this watch so special because Rolex normally use three types of bracelets, their classic three link Oyster bracelet, 5 link Jubilee or 3 link presidential bracelet. Rolex have had a few variations of them with different clasps depending on if they are classified into their sports to classic watch part of the catalogue. 

But, with this new Land Dweller we have now got a 5-link flat jubilee style of bracelet with a hidden clasp. Many people have been asking them to reintroduce their hidden clasps they previously used on their Datejusts but as everyone knows, unlike Tudor, Rolex will do what Rolex will do. Many people were very excited about this new bracelet as it will of course no doubt have a large impact on the wearing experience and how the watch will feel on your wrist.

The flat link design helps give a more uniform look to the watch as it blends perfectly into the case. Compared to a jubilee bracelet it has thinner middle links that are slightly raised compared to the outer brushed links. Rolex have also bevelled the edges along the links too to help give a sleeker profile and of course to help it catch a bit more light. However, with a hidden clasp comes one slight issue and that’s there is no micro adjustment available. 

The other thing to bear in mind with this new bracelet is scratches, if you are used to a Rolex jubilee bracelet you will know that they hid scratches very well as the links are all round shaped meaning less surface contact when you brush it against something. But, the flat link design means it will not hide scratches in the same way so just something to be aware of. Of course, there would never be a point in buying a watch if you were going to be terrified of scratching it and like all Rolexes, it will only add an incredible amount of character and memories to the watch over the years.

The Land Dweller, as of now in 2025, has no other strap offerings and the inherent design of an integrated bracelet on a sports watch means swapping it onto another strap would be very difficult. However, the Land Dweller is such a work of art on its own it may not need a strap change. But, just because you might not be able to customise the watch itself does not mean you can’t have some fun with how you display it and travel safely with the watch. 

ZEALANDE may be well known for their luxury rubber watch straps but they also know how to create a sleek watch roll made from the finest leather. ZEALANDE’s watch rolls are designed to be used as display cases so you can wake up and see your beautiful watch in a premium case. In case a watch roll is too big and you would rather something easier to travel with, the ZEALANDE leather pouch is just the piece for you and what’s more is they include lovely rectangular pieces of leather with suede leather on both sides. This bit is designed to go between the bracelet and case so your bracelet will not scratch your watch despite being in a thin compact case.