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Rolex Yacht-Master II
Ref. 126688 · Chronograph
Case
- Diameter
- 44mm
- Material
- 18 kt yellow gold
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Caseback
- Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Shape
- Flat
- Dial colour
- White
- Indices
- Index
- Lume
- Chromalight
Movement
- Caliber
- 4162
- Type
- Automatic
- Beat rate
- 28,800 vph
- Power reserve
- 72h
- Jewels
- 47
- Hacking
- Yes
- Hand-winding
- Yes
- Complications
- Regatta Timer, Small Seconds
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- standard
- Sub-dials
- 1
- Bezel
- rotating_unidirectional
- Bracelet
- metal_oyster
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The Rolex Yacht-Master II is widely seen as a polarizing timepiece, with owners and reviewers split between those who find its bold aesthetic and complex regatta timer stunning and unique, and those who consider it loud, impractical, and even ugly. The mechanical complexity of its programmable regatta countdown timer with a flyback function and retrograde minute hand is praised by some as ingenious, while others deem the complication overly niche and the overall design too busy or garish. Opinions on its size are divided, with some finding the 44mm case too large and others appreciating its presence, with one owner noting its case is more elegant and comfortable than that of a GMT. The movement offers 72 hours of power reserve and is accurate to -2/+2 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Yacht-Master II highly for its unique complication and eye-catching aesthetic, despite its divisive nature.
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