Some Rolex Yacht-Master History
I have read different stories about the (relative fashionable) history on the Rolex Yacht-Master models. So, what another can I do on this wednesday evening and sort it out . If I do a Google-search on “Rolex Yacht-Master history” I get a few hits, but the information in there talks about the introduction of the steel/platinum (Rolex calls this combination Rolesium) version in 1997. That can’t be right, since the introduction was during the Basel just in 1999. Lucky me, I have this Mondani writing called ’100 years of Rolex’, which is a must-have for Rolex aficionados anyway, and all the Yacht-Master information can be found in there. As I am sure not everyone is eager (or able) to pay 275 euro for a book, I ambition quote some of it here.
The presentation of the Yacht-Master ref.16628 was in 1992, a full 18kt gold wrist watch [with pearly turntable] with Rolex caliber 3135 movement, as used in the Submariner and Sea-Dweller case in point. Although the see namely fitted with a triplock crown, it is only water resistant till 100 meters (10 bar). Anyone who is working apt use a gold see because diving, is a nut imho.
In 1994,
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The afterward pit-stop was in 1999, Rolex introduces a steel/platinum (Rolesium) version of their Yacht-Master array during Basel in 1999. The 40mm version is referred to as 16622 and Rolex swiftly introduces the intermediate (ref. 168622 = 35mm) and lady’s (ref.169622 = 29mm) versions as well. The watch becomes an instant success, and the crazyness we have penetrated with the Daytona,
new orleans saints jerseys, likewise happens to the Yacht-Master. Waiting lists of annuals and only seen above the wrists of famous people (who are all able to obtain chilly material premier ). I memorize the wanted-list in the German watch magazines I peruse behind then, they all embodied Yacht-Masters for lofty amounts.
I think I once read in one of those magazines, that Rolex wanted to build a luxury version of their existing diver’s watch, the Submariner. Whereas the Submariner (and Sea-Dweller) were/are averaged to be tool watches, the Yacht-Master ought exhale pure luxury. This probably explains the waterresistancy of – only – 100 meters, instead of 300 meters (or more).
Anyway, it wasn’t until 2005 while Rolex introduced the Yacht-Master rolesor (yes, this is the Rolex word for gold/steel fusions). The full size edition goes at the reference of 16623 and is obtainable with a few dial medleys. White, mother of jewelry (MOP), blue, champagne, brown and silver.
The lunette is either gold or platinum on entire versions. There is no inlay, the entire rotating bezel system is solid platinum or gold. Scratching or bumping it,
hollister co, is therefor an valuable activity. However,
ecco schuhe, the nice thing about the Yacht-Master watch – if you like them anyway – is that they are quite unsalable for account price (approx 7200 euro for the Rolesium version and 7100 euro for the Rolesor version, approx. 19000 euro for the solid gold version). In general, Rolex collectors aren’t too fond of them for of the bling element and rather the tool watch models like the Sub,
ed hardy store uk, GMT or Sea-Dweller. They do no absence to pay the premium over the tool watch models fair for the shiny platinum or gold for example. Why spend 7200 euro on a watch that is basically the same as the 4500 euro model,
Christian Audigier men, besides for some lustrous and platinum stresses (lunette and dial).
Because of this, it is quite interesting to get a Yacht-Master for virtually the same price as a stainless iron sports Rolex. Grey mall or slightly used, the Yacht-Master ref.16622 and ref.16623 can be had for 4500-5000 in agreeable condition and I have seen them for fewer for the first production years. I got my ref.16622 from 2004 (box, papers, native bill) in 2007 for a large price and found myself dressing it virtually daily (and still do). The bend lugs and ‘flat’ abdomen (opposed to my Sea-Dweller) makes it a faultless daily watch.
So, in short:
1992 – Introduction of the Yacht-Master ref. 16628 (18kt gold)
1994 – Midsize and lady’s size models in 18kt gold.
1999 – Introduction of the ref.16622 Rolesium model (stainless steel/platinum)
2005 – Introduction of the ref. 16623 Rolesor prototype (stainless steel/gold)
One of my sponsors, watch-site, has a ref.16623 (Rolesor model, prehistoric 2007) for bargain for 4695 Euro. It is the 1 pictured in this treatise.
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