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Actor Kriss Jenner spotted wearing a Rolex

actor Kriss Jenner spotted wearing a Rolex 226679TBR
Who & what: Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226679TBR 18k White Gold Full Diamond Set – Kris Jenner Spotted at Lakers Game

Courtside seats at a Lakers game are one of Hollywood's most photographed real-estate strips, and Kris Jenner made sure her wrist kept pace with the occasion. The media mogul and Kardashian-Jenner matriarch was spotted at the Crypto.com Arena wearing the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 reference 226679TBR — a full-set diamond configuration that sits firmly at the top of the Yacht-Master family's jewellery hierarchy.

The Yacht-Master 42 226679TBR was introduced in 2021 as an out-of-catalogue release, meaning Rolex distributes it selectively through its most trusted retail partners rather than placing it in standard collections. The 42 mm Oyster case is crafted entirely in 18k white gold, then subjected to an extraordinary gem-setting process: the bezel is lined with baguette-cut diamonds in place of the standard bidirectional rotating ring, brilliant-cut diamonds are set across the lugs and run down the case sides, and the dial itself is finished in full pavé, eliminating any bare surface. The calibre 3235 movement inside — Rolex's own manufacture, featuring the Chronergy escapement and a 70-hour power reserve — is entirely unchanged from the standard Yacht-Master 42, which speaks to the brand's philosophy that jewellery should never compromise mechanical integrity.

For collectors, the 226679TBR occupies a peculiar and compelling position. It is not a watch you can simply walk into an authorised dealer and request; allocation is tightly controlled, and waiting periods for clients who qualify can stretch indefinitely. That scarcity, combined with the labour-intensive gem-setting, has kept grey-market premiums modest relative to sport references — the kind of buyer for this piece typically acquires it through a long-standing boutique relationship rather than through secondary channels.

Kris Jenner, while occasionally listed as an actress, built her public profile primarily as a television producer and business executive through the Kardashian-Jenner media empire. Her taste in timepieces has leaned consistently toward high-jewellery Rolex references, making the 226679TBR a coherent, if spectacular, wardrobe choice.

At an official retail price of $115,000, the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 226679TBR is one of the most expensive references Rolex produces outside its bespoke Day-Date configurations. Secondary market activity is limited precisely because owners rarely part with them, which in itself functions as a reliable indicator of desirability.

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