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Rolex Yacht-Master
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Rolex Yacht-Master

Ref. 268655

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
$32,500
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rolex Yacht-Master is the Tudor Bay 58 — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Rolex Yacht-Master at $16,050 (vs $32,500 for the Yacht-Master) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80 is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164 ($71,643) 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.

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
Aquatico Sea Sentinel Tritium
Aquaticomicro

Sea Sentinel Tritium

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Seagull Ocean Series 200m Metallic Gradient Dial Calendar Dive Watch 39mm
Seagullmicro

Ocean Series 200m Metallic Gradient Dial Calendar Dive Watch 39mm

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$879MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Nodus Sector Deep - Damascus
Nodusmicro

Sector Deep - Damascus

 
38mm·Automatic·500m WR
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Out of Order Casanova
Out of Ordermicro

Casanova

9 variants
38/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Aquatico Sea Sentinel Tritium DLC Black Black Dial
Aquaticomicro

Sea Sentinel Tritium DLC Black Black Dial

 
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Squale Super-Squale
Squalemicro

Super-Squale

7 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,230MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Thorn Watchdives WD007ST 39mm NTTD Dive Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD007ST 39mm NTTD Dive Watch

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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
Pompeak Sub-Aquatic
Pompeakmicro

Sub-Aquatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$915MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Ratio FreeDiver GMT Series
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver GMT Series

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Revelot Hexmariner 39 Stormrose Bicolor Steel
Revelotmicro

Hexmariner 39 Stormrose Bicolor Steel

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$400MSRP
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.

Tudor Bay 58
Tudor
Black Bay 58

Bay 58

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Tudor Black Bay 54
Tudor

Black Bay 54

2 variants
37mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT
Tudor

Black Bay 58 GMT

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

Ref. R17375211B1S1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Chronometer 36.25 mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Chronometer 36.25 mm

Ref. 2222.80.00
36.25mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex

Submariner Date

2 variants · Submariner
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$50,900MSRP
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 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
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

Ref. RB2010121B1S1
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$22,650MSRP
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.

Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex

Yacht-Master

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

Yacht-Master

4 variants · Ref. 268622
37/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,500MSRP
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
Tudor Black Bay 58 79030
Tudor

Black Bay 58 79030

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

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
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0338
Glycine
Combat

Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0338

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0396
Glycine
Combat

Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0396

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport
Zenith

Chronomaster Solo Sport

3 variants · Ref. 03.5000.3620/22.M5000
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,900MSRP
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
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 Chronograph 44mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44mm

4 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$14,000MSRP
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.

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5164

2 variants · Aquanaut
40.8mm·Automatic
$71,643MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5261
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5261

Ref. 5261
39.9mm·Automatic
$72,394MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5968

4 variants · Aquanaut
42.2mm·Automatic
$61,766MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19301A1G1S1
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary
Breitling

Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19401A1B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch

3 variants · Traditionnelle
36.5mm·Automatic
$100,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 L On Breitling
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 L On Breitling

Ref. RB2120211G1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$77,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variants · De Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 38 6mm
Omega

Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 38 6mm

Ref. 311.50.39.30.01.001
38.6mm·Manual
$108,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours

Ref. 6025-3642-55B
37.5mm·Automatic
$165,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic
$121,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 2500V/220P-H028 (X25PH028)
39.5mm·Automatic
$120,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
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