Special Value

Rolex
Yacht-Master II
Ref. 116688


EUR 34.500,-

Rolex Yacht-Master II Ref. 116688 in condition like new. This model represents the most uncompromisingly sporty interpretation of the Yacht-Master line and was conceived as a true regatta watch, with a presence that is instantly felt on the wrist. The 44 mm yellow gold case emphasizes its powerful character, while the distinctive bezel is not merely a design statement but an integral part of the watch’s functional operating concept. At its core is the programmable regatta countdown, intuitively set and synchronized via the Ring Command system — a technical feature that makes the Yacht-Master II truly unique within the Rolex collection.

Details


Material

Yellow Gold

Clockwork

Automatic

Ref NR.

116688

Dial color

white

Condition

like new

Diameter

44mm

Warranty

2 Years

Ready for racing

Yacht-Master II

The Rolex Yacht-Master II is specially designed for regatta sailors. The mechanically programmable countdown function allows perfect timing for the regatta start.

a new luxury lifestyle

The dawn of the Yacht-Master

More luxurious than the Submariner, sportier than the Datejust and dressier than the GMT-Master, this was the timepiece superyacht owners had been waiting for. While Rolex has long been a supporter of yachting and experimented with a Yacht-Master dial prototype based on the Cosmograph in the 1960s, it was not until the 1990s that the brand introduced a watch explicitly dedicated to the nautical lifestyle. The first model to launch the Yacht-Master collection was the Yacht-Master ref. 16628. Initially exclusively available in 18 carat yellow gold, it was clear from the start that Rolex wanted to position the Yacht-Master above the regular sports watch with plenty of style and flair.

A succesfull partnership

Rolex & Yachting

Rolex's official link with the sailing world began in 1958 when it signed a sponsorship agreement with the New York Yacht Club (NYYC), the driving force behind the oldest regatta in sailing - the America's Cup. Since then, Rolex has sponsored the world's most prestigious regattas and sailing races.

The best time is now:

Rolex Yacht-Master II

2 Years Timelounge Warranty

like new

Yellow Gold

Articles prepared for you

In the right time

Rocket Science

For a brief moment, I seriously considered starting this short article with a scientific treatise on the production of carbon fibers. However, given my rather limited abilities in the natural sciences during my school days, I immediately abandoned this idea and instead turned my attention to the things that move us all on a daily basis. Watches.

The return of the 80s

Everything comes back. At some point. Even my grandmother knew that and the more mature you become, the more you realise: damn, it really is like that. When Rolex presented the GMT-Master II as a yellow gold and bicolour version on a Jubilé bracelet last year, I immediately felt something like my own personal Werthers Echte moment. Only not with gold-wrapped caramel sweets, but with the watches I knew from my childhood. And so I still remember, as if it were yesterday, the picture of TV legend Horst Tappert smiling at me from the cover of a TV magazine with a gold GMT on a Jubilee bracelet.