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Rolex Yacht-Master
Finding alternatives to

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 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm ($16,600) — 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 Out of Order Casanova 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.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
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
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
Pompeak Sub-Aquatic
Pompeakmicro

Sub-Aquatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$915MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
WISE AD81x Diver
WISEmicro
ADAMASCUS

AD81x Diver

17 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$950MSRP
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
Aquatico Sea Sentinel Tritium
Aquaticomicro

Sea Sentinel Tritium

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
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
Marin Instruments Standard Skin-Diver
Marin Instrumentsmicro

Standard Skin-Diver

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Ergon Watches Maelstrom
Ergon Watchesmicro

Maelstrom

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Monro Adventure Watches Moa
Monro Adventure Watchesmicro
Ocean

Moa

7 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$423MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Marin Instrumentsmicro

Steel Skin-Diver S

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Yacht-Master
IXDAO Bronze 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao dive watch

Bronze 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$269MSRP
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.

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
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex

Submariner Date

2 variants · Submariner
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$50,900MSRP
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 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
Tudor Bay 58
Tudor
Black Bay 58

Bay 58

3 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
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 Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44mm

2 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$27,300MSRP
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
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

2 variants · Royal Oak Offshore
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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
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 Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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
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
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
Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

4 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
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
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

Ref. CBU2050.FT6273
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,000MSRP
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 5072
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5072

Ref. 5072
35.6mm·Automatic
$123,906MSRP
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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