Reference:176200: Difference between revisions

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[[Reference:oyster-perpetual|Oyster Perpetual]] -> '''176200'''

The 176200 is the ~~Oyster Perpetual 26 — a~~ 26mm steel Oyster ~~running~~ from ~~2007 to 2020,~~ the ~~smallest size in that~~ generation~~'s five-strong entry-tier lineup and the only one~~ Rolex ~~chose not to carry forward when it rebuilt~~ the ~~Oyster Perpetual line~~ in 2020. Its ~~close~~ reference number ~~has led it to be conflated~~ with the 177200, ~~a genuinely different watch one size up;~~ the ~~two share a~~ caliber ~~and not much else~~.

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The 176200 is the 26mm steel Oyster Perpetual from the late-2000s generation. Rolex listed the reference in archived catalogues through 2020; the records cited here do not establish the exact last assembly or delivery date. Its similar reference number is sometimes confused with the 177200, which is the 31mm model. Both use caliber 2231, but they are separate case sizes.

== Core facts ==

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== Where it sits in the line ==

The 176200 shares its launch ~~year,~~ caliber family ~~and general design language~~ with the 116000 (36mm), ~~177200 (31mm)~~ and Air-King 114200 (34mm) — the ~~2007 refresh that put Rolex's entry~~-~~tier Oyster catalogue onto COSC-certified, engraved-rehaut~~ movements ~~across every size then offered~~. ~~It is the smallest of that group and, along with~~ the ~~39mm~~ size ~~introduced later in 114300, one of only two sizes Rolex chose to retire outright~~ in 2020 ~~rather than carry forward under a~~ new ~~reference~~.

The 176200 shares its launch period and caliber family with the 177200 (31mm), 116000 (36mm), and Air-King 114200 (34mm). The 26mm and 31mm models use caliber 2231; the larger references use different 31xx-family movements. Rolex removed the 26mm size in the 2020 catalogue refresh and began the new range at 28mm.

The reference ~~gets far less individual editorial attention than its 36mm~~ and ~~39mm siblings — no dedicated hands-on review from Monochrome or Fratello has been located, likely reflecting~~ its ~~position as the smallest~~, ~~lowest-profile size in~~ a catalogue that was itself considered unremarkable before 2020. Rolex's own archived catalogue lists it as a "You may also like" cross-reference from the 176200's own product page pointing toward the "OYSTER PERPETUAL 31" — Rolex's own site copy distinguishing the two sizes rather than treating them as a ~~single model~~.

The available sources are mainly archived Rolex specifications and individual auction or certified-pre-owned records. They identify the reference and its 26mm case, but do not provide a complete catalogue of dials or a full production record.

== Production outline ==

The 176200 ~~entered~~ the ~~catalogue in~~ 2007 ~~as part of the same coordinated refresh that introduced the 116000, 177200~~ and ~~Air-King 114200, running caliber 2231 rather than the caliber 3130 fitted to the two larger references. It remained~~ in ~~the catalogue through~~ August 2020 ~~— Rolex's own site listed the 176200 as late as an archived 2019 snapshot — before being dropped entirely in the~~ September 2020 ~~relaunch of the Oyster Perpetual line, which replaced the smallest entry-tier size~~ with ~~a new 28mm~~ reference (276200~~) rather than continuing a 26mm option~~.

The 176200 appears in archived Rolex specifications from the 2007 generation and was still listed in an August 2020 catalogue. The September 2020 range began at 28mm with reference 276200. These records bracket the catalogue change but do not establish the last watch assembled or delivered.

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== Dial map ==

~~Two configurations are documented: a~~ silver ~~dial~~ and a red grape dial~~, both~~ with ~~applied stick hour markers~~ and ~~baton hands~~. ~~The~~ documented ~~range is narrower than the 116000's or 114300's~~, ~~consistent with the reference's thinner editorial coverage generally — further colors likely existed across~~ a ~~13-year run but are not independently confirmed here~~.

The cited records show silver and red-grape dials, along with a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a silvered dial with luminous rectangular indexes. These are documented watches, not a complete factory dial list.

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See also the [[Reference:oyster-perpetual|Oyster Perpetual family index]], [[Reference:Movements|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers|serial numbers by year]].

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131210191936/http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=24967 "new mid-size oyster perpetual 177200", Rolex Forums thread, Oct 2007 — period confirmation of the summer 2007 launch]

== Sources ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131210191936/http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=24967 "new mid-size oyster perpetual 177200", Rolex Forums thread, October 2007 — period launch lead]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190714075712/https://www.rolex.com/watches/oyster-perpetual/m176200-0016.html Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26, ref. 176200 — official specifications, archived] (rolex.com via Wayback Machine, 2019)

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 <small>[[Reference:oyster-perpetual|Oyster Perpetual]] -&gt; '''176200'''</small>
-The 176200 is the Oyster Perpetual 26 — a 26mm steel Oyster running from 2007 to 2020, the smallest size in that generation's five-strong entry-tier lineup and the only one Rolex chose not to carry forward when it rebuilt the Oyster Perpetual line in 2020. Its close reference number has led it to be conflated with the 177200, a genuinely different watch one size up; the two share a caliber and not much else.
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+[[File:Ref_176200_hero.webp|thumb|center|640px|alt=Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26 reference 176200 on Oyster bracelet|Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26 reference 176200]]
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+The 176200 is the 26mm steel Oyster Perpetual from the late-2000s generation. Rolex listed the reference in archived catalogues through 2020; the records cited here do not establish the exact last assembly or delivery date. Its similar reference number is sometimes confused with the 177200, which is the 31mm model. Both use caliber 2231, but they are separate case sizes.
 <span id="core-facts"></span>
-[[File:Ref_176200_hero.webp|thumb|right|250px|alt=Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26 176200 on Oyster bracelet|Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26, ref. 176200]]
 == Core facts ==
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 == Where it sits in the line ==
-The 176200 shares its launch year, caliber family and general design language with the 116000 (36mm), 177200 (31mm) and Air-King 114200 (34mm) — the 2007 refresh that put Rolex's entry-tier Oyster catalogue onto COSC-certified, engraved-rehaut movements across every size then offered. It is the smallest of that group and, along with the 39mm size introduced later in 114300, one of only two sizes Rolex chose to retire outright in 2020 rather than carry forward under a new reference.
+The 176200 shares its launch period and caliber family with the 177200 (31mm), 116000 (36mm), and Air-King 114200 (34mm). The 26mm and 31mm models use caliber 2231; the larger references use different 31xx-family movements. Rolex removed the 26mm size in the 2020 catalogue refresh and began the new range at 28mm.
-The reference gets far less individual editorial attention than its 36mm and 39mm siblings — no dedicated hands-on review from Monochrome or Fratello has been located, likely reflecting its position as the smallest, lowest-profile size in a catalogue that was itself considered unremarkable before 2020. Rolex's own archived catalogue lists it as a "You may also like" cross-reference from the 176200's own product page pointing toward the "OYSTER PERPETUAL 31" — Rolex's own site copy distinguishing the two sizes rather than treating them as a single model.
+The available sources are mainly archived Rolex specifications and individual auction or certified-pre-owned records. They identify the reference and its 26mm case, but do not provide a complete catalogue of dials or a full production record.
 <span id="production-outline"></span>
 == Production outline ==
-The 176200 entered the catalogue in 2007 as part of the same coordinated refresh that introduced the 116000, 177200 and Air-King 114200, running caliber 2231 rather than the caliber 3130 fitted to the two larger references. It remained in the catalogue through August 2020 — Rolex's own site listed the 176200 as late as an archived 2019 snapshot — before being dropped entirely in the September 2020 relaunch of the Oyster Perpetual line, which replaced the smallest entry-tier size with a new 28mm reference (276200) rather than continuing a 26mm option.
+The 176200 appears in archived Rolex specifications from the 2007 generation and was still listed in an August 2020 catalogue. The September 2020 range began at 28mm with reference 276200. These records bracket the catalogue change but do not establish the last watch assembled or delivered.
 <span id="movement-notes"></span>
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 == Dial map ==
-Two configurations are documented: a silver dial and a red grape dial, both with applied stick hour markers and baton hands. The documented range is narrower than the 116000's or 114300's, consistent with the reference's thinner editorial coverage generally — further colors likely existed across a 13-year run but are not independently confirmed here.
+The cited records show silver and red-grape dials, along with a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a silvered dial with luminous rectangular indexes. These are documented watches, not a complete factory dial list.
 <span id="case-bezel-crystal-and-crown-notes"></span>
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 See also the [[Reference:oyster-perpetual|Oyster Perpetual family index]], [[Reference:Movements|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers|serial numbers by year]].
-* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131210191936/http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=24967 "new mid-size oyster perpetual 177200", Rolex Forums thread, Oct 2007 — period confirmation of the summer 2007 launch]
 == Sources ==
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131210191936/http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=24967 "new mid-size oyster perpetual 177200", Rolex Forums thread, October 2007 — period launch lead]
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20190714075712/https://www.rolex.com/watches/oyster-perpetual/m176200-0016.html Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26, ref. 176200 — official specifications, archived] (rolex.com via Wayback Machine, 2019)