Rolex
Yacht-Master II
Ref. 116681


EUR 22.950,-

Rolex Yacht-Master II Reference 116681 with papers in nearly unworn condition. The Yacht-Master II is one of Rolex's most technically sophisticated sports watches and was developed specifically for professional regatta racing. At the heart of this model is the world's only mechanical regatta chronograph with a programmable countdown, controlled via the rotating Ring Command bezel. The combination of stainless steel and Everose gold gives the watch a striking presence and combines sporty functionality with luxurious appeal. The robust Oyster case with a diameter of 44 mm ensures high water resistance and suitability for everyday use, while the in-house caliber 4161 stands for maximum precision and reliability.

Details


Material

Steel/Redgold

Clockwork

Automatic

Ref NR.

116681

Dial color

white

Paper

Yes, from 2022

Condition

nearly unworn

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

Papers included

nearly unworn

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.