What is Rolex Baguette? Complete Guide

What is Rolex Baguette? Complete Guide

Have you come across using the term “baguette” when someone is talking about a Rolex watch but is not quite sure what it means? Unlike many other words and terms that Rolex use, the term “baguette” is not something that Rolex has invented or come up with. But what does it mean?

It’s quite simple, really.

Baguette refers to a type of cut on gemstones. The baguette cut is one of the most popular cuts of diamonds for diamond engagement rings. The word ‘baguette,’ is a french word that refers to a  long, thin loaf of French bread. The baguette diamond has gotten this name due to the simple fact that it resembles a baguette. A baguette-cut gemstone is long and rectangular in shape, similar to a baguette bread.

So what does this have to do with Rolex?

Because Rolex uses baguette gemstones for its watches of course!

Whilst Rolex primarily uses the traditional round-cut gemstones, Rolex also uses baguette gemstones frequently. And although baguette diamonds are most common, Rolex uses other types of gemstones that are baguette-cut such as rubies and sapphires.

In Rolex’s own words:

“Gem-setters, like sculptors, finely carve the precious metal to hand-shape the seat in which each gemstone will be perfectly lodged. With the art and craft of a jeweller, the stone is placed and meticulously aligned with the others, then firmly secured in its gold or platinum setting. Besides the intrinsic quality of the stones, several other criteria contribute to the beauty of Rolex gem-setting: the precise alignment of the height of the gems, their orientation and position, the regularity, strength and proportions of the setting as well as the intricate finishing of the metalwork. A sparkling symphony to enhance the watch and enchant the wearer.”

 

So the next time you hear the word baguette or baguette diamonds when someone talks about Rolex, you know that they are talking about the way that the gemstones are cut. 

For the most part, Rolex uses baguettes on either the dial (to work as hour markers) or the bezel, where the use of larger gemstones can be more appropriate.

Let’s look at a few examples of baguette Rolex watches.

Rolex baguette watches

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Day-Date 40 228235 Eisenkiesel baguette dial

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Day-Date 40 platinum baguette diamond bezel

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Daytona Platinum Baguette diamond bezel

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Day-Date 36 128238 baguette sapphire hour markers

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Day-Date 36 ruby baguette hour markers

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Day-Date 36 emerald baguette hour markers

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