Rolex Master Yacht 2

Rolex Master Yacht 2. 116688 and the even more opulent 18k white gold version fitted with a platinum bezel, the ref Visually speaking, the Yacht-Master II is a rather large deviation from Rolex's usual aesthetics, and its design is anything but subtle

The watch measures 44mm in diameter, making it the largest in Rolex's current lineup, and the red hands and bright blue, Cerachrom bezel give the watch a nautical appearance, further adding to its. This movement boasts high-tech features like a countdown timer with both flyback and fly-forward functionality and a mechanical memory with on-the-fly chronograph synchronization.

Rolex YachtMaster II Watches ref 116689 Platinum Bezel 'Countdown Chronograph' The Watch Club

The chronometer-certified movement offered not only a column-wheel driven chronograph function but an exclusive regatta countdown device, developed in-house by Rolex, that can be pre-set for intervals up to 10 minutes and whose mechanical "memory" allows it to be re-set to a previously used. Rolex then formed partnerships with several prestigious yacht clubs around the world and became associated with major nautical events - offshore races and coastal regattas The chronometer-certified movement offered not only a column-wheel driven chronograph function but an exclusive regatta countdown device, developed in-house by Rolex, that can be pre-set for intervals up to 10 minutes and whose mechanical "memory" allows it to be re-set to a previously used.

. The Rolex Yacht-Master II features one of the brand's most complicated in-house movements to date — the self-winding mechanical chronograph, caliber 4160/4161 Inside the Yacht-Master II is the Rolex Calibre 4161

. The stainless steel version of the Yacht-Master II (ref These strong ties culminated in 1992 with the launch of the Yacht-Master.