Omega Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono ChimevsRolex Yacht-Master II

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Omega Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime at true scale

Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime

Rolex Yacht-Master II at true scale

Yacht-Master II

Diameter

45mm

44mm

Thickness

16.9mm

n/a

Water Resistance

30m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

60h

72h

highest

MSRP

$586,000

$60,700

lowest

Movement

Omega 1932

4162

Case

7 specs
Diameter
45mm
44mm
Thickness
16.93mm
n/a
Lug Width
18mm
n/a
Material
18kt Sedna Gold
18 kt yellow gold
Finish
Sedna gold
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
n/a
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Indices
n/a
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Omega 1932
4162
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
60h
72h
Jewels
0
47
Complications
None
Regatta Timer, Small Seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$586,000
$60,700
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Omega Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime

Owners widely praise the Omega Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime for its complex minute repeater and split-seconds chronograph movements, its vintage stopwatch aesthetic, and the lustrous Sedna rose gold finish. Some reviewers note the watch is big and heavy, with one owner finding the weight the most notable impression. The price tag is considered a significant barrier by many. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Omega Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime highly for its impressive technical capabilities and unique chiming chronograph function.

Rolex Yacht-Master II

Owners widely praise the Rolex Yacht-Master II's ingenious mechanical complexity, specifically its programmable regatta countdown timer with a flyback function and retrograde minute hand. Reviewers note the redesigned model features a 72-hour power reserve and accuracy to -2/+2 seconds per day. The 44mm case size is considered large by many, and its bold, "in your face" styling and busy dial are polarizing, with some finding it ugly and others gorgeous. The regatta timer complication is seen by some as overly niche and impractical, while others appreciate its unique aesthetic and satisfying flyback functionality. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Yacht-Master II highly for its unique and complex regatta timer complication, despite its polarizing design and size.