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Rolex Yacht-MastervsZenith Chronomaster Sport

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What people say

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Rolex Yacht-Master

Owners widely praise the Rolex Yacht-Master 37 for its elegant and classy design, comfortable fit, and dressier appeal, with many finding it beautiful and a great summer watch. Specific praise is given to the rhodium dial, blue second hand, and Rolesium construction. However, some find the grey dial unappealing, and its smaller dial aperture can make time-telling more difficult. Owners are split on its suitability for men's wrists, with some considering the 37mm size too small. The Rolex Yacht-Master is also seen as the dressiest of Rolex's professional watches by some, while others consider it sporty-only. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Yacht-Master highly for its elegant design and comfortable wearability.

Zenith Chronomaster Sport

Owners widely praise the Zenith Chronomaster Sport's beautiful dial, smooth and precise chronograph function with perfect alignment, and the special El Primero movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the 1/10th second timing accuracy and the display caseback. However, multiple owners and reviewers criticize the bracelet clasp for being difficult to open, lacking micro-adjustments, and requiring tools for resizing due to its double-screw system. Some also note the case's thickness and find the date window placement awkward. Overall, owners rate the Zenith Chronomaster Sport highly for its technical merits and distinctive design, despite consistent criticism of the bracelet clasp.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Yacht-Master37mm
Chronomaster Sport41mm
Power Reserve
Yacht-Master55h
Chronomaster Sport60h
Water Resistance
Yacht-Master100m
Chronomaster Sport100m
MSRP
Yacht-Master$32,500
Chronomaster Sport$111,000

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
37mm
41mm
Material
18 kt Everose gold
18kt Rose Gold
Finish
Everose Rolesor - combination of Oystersteel and Everose gold
Stainless steel with black ceramic bezel
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Index

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
2236
Type
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
36,000 vph
Power Reserve
55h
60h
Jewels
31
0
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$32,500
$111,000
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