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Rolex Yacht-Master
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Rolex Yacht-Master

Ref. 226627

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
37mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$16,050
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rolex Yacht-Master is the Rolex Yacht-Master ($12,500) — shared caliber (2236) and Same family (Yacht-Master). If price is the constraint, the Sinn T50 GBDR at $4,428 (vs $16,050 for the Yacht-Master) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Out of Order Casanova is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Rolex Yacht-Master ($32,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Out of Order Casanova
Out of Ordermicro

Casanova

9 variants
38/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
IXDAO Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Certinamicro

DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80

3 variants
38/40.5/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05
Islandermicro
Dive Watches Guide

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Erebus Watches Origin
Erebus Watchesmicro

Origin

6 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Aquatico Sea Sentinel Tritium
Aquaticomicro

Sea Sentinel Tritium

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Cooper Watches MWC 24 Jewel 1982 Pattern 300m Automatic Military Divers Watch with Sapphire (Date)
Cooper Watchesmicro

MWC 24 Jewel 1982 Pattern 300m Automatic Military Divers Watch with Sapphire (Date)

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$354MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Raven Trekker
Ravenmicro

Trekker

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$690MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Nodus Sector Deep
Nodusmicro

Sector Deep

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·500m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Borealis Watch Co. Bull Shark V2
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Bull Shark V2

10 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer
Nodusmicro

Sector Deep Pioneer

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·500m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Orient Star M42 Diver 1964 2nd Edition F6 Date 200m Titanium
Orient Star

M42 Diver 1964 2nd Edition F6 Date 200m Titanium

Ref. RE-AU0702B
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex

Yacht-Master

4 variants · Ref. 268622
37/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Tudor Pelagos 39
Tudor

Pelagos 39

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

104 variants · Ref. 278274
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Tudor Pelagos
Tudor

Pelagos

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Tudor Pelagos LHD
Tudor

Pelagos LHD

 
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variants · Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex

Submariner Date

2 variants · Submariner
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

3 variants · Superocean
36/42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph

Ref. CBS2240.FC8319
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

Ref. R17375211B1S1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master

Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Sinn T50 GBDR
Sinn
Series T50

T50 GBDR

 
41mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,428MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0397
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic
Glycine

Combat Sub Box Ceramic

3 variants · Ref. GL0525
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Yema Superman Titanium MoonTide CMM.11 Limited Edition
Yema

Superman Titanium MoonTide CMM.11 Limited Edition

2 variants · Superman
38.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Tudor Royal 38mm
Tudor

Royal 38mm

4 variants · TUDOR Royal
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,675MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex

Yacht-Master

2 variants · Ref. 268655
37/40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex

Submariner Date

2 variants · Submariner
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$50,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$16,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

8 variants · Speedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$37,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

8 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$35,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$36,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$57,143MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date

Ref. Q415216J
38mm·Automatic
$52,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

3 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$14,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

2 variants · Top Time
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
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