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Rolex Yacht-Master
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Rolex Yacht-Master

Ref. 268622

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
$12,500
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rolex Yacht-Master is the Rolex Yacht-Master ($16,050) — shared caliber (2236) and Same family (Yacht-Master). If price is the constraint, the Glycine Combat Sub at $1,850 (vs $12,500 for the Yacht-Master) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 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.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

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
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
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2653 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2653

Specht & Söhne SP2653 Automatic

4 variants · Ref. SP2653A1
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$361MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Islander Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Nodus Sector Deep - DLC Destro
Nodusmicro

Sector Deep - DLC Destro

 
38mm·Automatic·500m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Aigi Watches RAAF
Aigi Watchesmicro

RAAF

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,032MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Lorier Hydra SIII
Loriermicro

Hydra SIII

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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
Vaer D5 Tropic Auto
Vaermicro
Tropic

D5 Tropic Auto

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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
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

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

Ref. 226627
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

4 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
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
Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

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

Submariner Date

Ref. 126610LN
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$11,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
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
$9,600MSRP
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
Tudor Bay 58
Tudor
Black Bay 58

Bay 58

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Tudor Pelagos 39
Tudor

Pelagos 39

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Zenith Defy Revival A3643
Zenith

Defy Revival A3643

 
37mm·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
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.

Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0397
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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
Norqain Adventure Sport 37mm
Norqain

Adventure Sport 37mm

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,271MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Oris Divers Sixty‑Five Date
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five Date

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Oris LFP Limited Edition
Oris
Divers

LFP Limited Edition

Ref. 01-733-7771-4085-Set
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

Ref. L3.780.3.78.6
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,300MSRP
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
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
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

Ref. R17375211B1S1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex GMT-Master II
Rolex

GMT-Master II

3 variants · Ref. 126718GRNR
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$50,800MSRP
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
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$35,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

5 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,400MSRP
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
Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

3 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$14,100MSRP
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
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

2 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$24,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
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