Rolex Yacht-Master - Any Owners out there?
Discussion
As per the title really. Just looking to get some ownership advice on the YM 40mm if possible?
I rarely read about them, but I dealer I'm in touch with recently offered me one of these. Looking at the pics, it looks pretty smart but I know that can change quickly when seen in the flesh.
Just curious if anyone out there has taken the plunge. This is what we are looking at.
Will be useful to try one and see. From the photos it looks great!
I rarely read about them, but I dealer I'm in touch with recently offered me one of these. Looking at the pics, it looks pretty smart but I know that can change quickly when seen in the flesh.
Just curious if anyone out there has taken the plunge. This is what we are looking at.
Will be useful to try one and see. From the photos it looks great!
I tried one on (Rhodium dial) last year along with a Sub. The Yachtmaster just felt much nicer on my wrist; the lugs are more elegant. Odd because it had never jumped out at me in pictures. The blue dial is lovely but when I take the plunger it'll be Rhodium.
They seemed as hard to find this year as other steel sports Rolexes, which wasn't the case last year.
They seemed as hard to find this year as other steel sports Rolexes, which wasn't the case last year.
Thanks all.
Its not one I've been thinking about, so probably isn't right for me. I may go and try it though to see if thoughts are changed.
I've been in touch with this AD for almost a year and passed up on a GMT 2, (Black) that he had on display in December. Kind of kicking myself on that one as it's still a nice watch, but just wasn't quite right. However, if I was in the game of gaining a decent profit then it could have led me to something I wanted.
All I'm seaking is a watch that has some longevity, and that I can pass onto my son a few yrs down the line.
Price of the YM is just under 43,000aed, so about £9k with a s
tty exchange rate. Not great from what I can understand, but happy to be corrected
Its not one I've been thinking about, so probably isn't right for me. I may go and try it though to see if thoughts are changed.
I've been in touch with this AD for almost a year and passed up on a GMT 2, (Black) that he had on display in December. Kind of kicking myself on that one as it's still a nice watch, but just wasn't quite right. However, if I was in the game of gaining a decent profit then it could have led me to something I wanted.
All I'm seaking is a watch that has some longevity, and that I can pass onto my son a few yrs down the line.
Price of the YM is just under 43,000aed, so about £9k with a s
tty exchange rate. Not great from what I can understand, but happy to be corrected matt_knowles said:
Thanks all.
Its not one I've been thinking about, so probably isn't right for me. I may go and try it though to see if thoughts are changed.
I've been in touch with this AD for almost a year and passed up on a GMT 2, (Black) that he had on display in December. Kind of kicking myself on that one as it's still a nice watch, but just wasn't quite right. However, if I was in the game of gaining a decent profit then it could have led me to something I wanted.
All I'm seaking is a watch that has some longevity, and that I can pass onto my son a few yrs down the line.
Price of the YM is just under 43,000aed, so about £9k with a stty exchange rate. Not great from what I can understand, but happy to be corrected
Tried one of the original YM on in Dubai many moons ago , got the salesman down to about £3300 iirc , hesitated and gave him it back , kicked myself for a few years afterwards.Its not one I've been thinking about, so probably isn't right for me. I may go and try it though to see if thoughts are changed.
I've been in touch with this AD for almost a year and passed up on a GMT 2, (Black) that he had on display in December. Kind of kicking myself on that one as it's still a nice watch, but just wasn't quite right. However, if I was in the game of gaining a decent profit then it could have led me to something I wanted.
All I'm seaking is a watch that has some longevity, and that I can pass onto my son a few yrs down the line.
Price of the YM is just under 43,000aed, so about £9k with a s
tty exchange rate. Not great from what I can understand, but happy to be corrected Liked the blue dial but not enough to buy one though , but when I tried the Rhodium dial one I put a Panerai in px and paid about £4500 to change back home in England.
Never seen another one being worn yet , so I would have thought not so popular.
Nice watch though.
Thanks. Looking at the pictures, I'm tempted to say the same. The blue really works for me. I think the rhodium looks amazing too, but not enough to bite the bullet.
Both are available (for probably a short time), where I live and I may need to make a call on one.
The blue one although same RRP, I can buy for around £460 cheaper.
Both are available (for probably a short time), where I live and I may need to make a call on one.
The blue one although same RRP, I can buy for around £460 cheaper.
matt_knowles said:
Buster73 said:
Yes , but mine is the newer Rhodium dial model.
Just interested in this comment. Is it a newer model or just a colour option that was offered at later date? I need to do my research
https://www.rolex.com/watches/configure.html#/yach...
The watch was recently upgraded with a new movement moving the model number from 116622 to 126622, I guess you'll want to make sure you know which model the AD is selling.
Edited by Wills2 on Saturday 29th June 00:18
matt_knowles said:
Just interested in this comment. Is it a newer model or just a colour option that was offered at later date?
I need to do my research
I believe (rightly or wrongly) that the blue dial has been discontinued and replaced with the Rhodium dial version . I have no idea if the watch movement is any different.I need to do my research
It’s all down to personal choice , pick the one you like.
Thanks for the tips and advice.
I've dug in further and found both watches are reference 116622, with the 3125 movement rather than the new 3235.
Apart from the extra 24hr power reserve on the new movement, I am not sure if the typical watch user will see the difference? Perhaps better magnetic protection too.
I've dug in further and found both watches are reference 116622, with the 3125 movement rather than the new 3235.
Apart from the extra 24hr power reserve on the new movement, I am not sure if the typical watch user will see the difference? Perhaps better magnetic protection too.
AndrewCrown said:
Matt
At last...a thread on this fabulous watch...
I’ve had one of these for 6 months...still thrilled with it...
Bought to replace a stolen Submariner..
Very different, very shiny and a little unusual.
Which did you go for and why (apart from replacing the Sub)? At last...a thread on this fabulous watch...
I’ve had one of these for 6 months...still thrilled with it...
Bought to replace a stolen Submariner..
Very different, very shiny and a little unusual.
Sorry to hear about that by the way
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