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Yes.
between this and the wimbledon in my opinion
Yeah I agree. And I love that one on your wrist
Nothing like a Sub that can't dive for $2,000 more...
when are you going past 100m?
That's static pressure -- the rating is assuming your watch is sitting in a lab, not on your wrist flailing about underwater. I've seen plenty of 100M watches with water damage.
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I prefer the YM’s bezel to the Sub’s. Not a fan of this particular dial colorway though
in my opinion yes 🤷🏽♂️
I'm a sucker for subtle hints of color. The blue / teal second hand and Yacht-Master label are just great!
I wish it were called something else. The ultimate Lexus, boat shoes and khaki shorts watch. But it does look really good.
This is like: Show me you're Nord, without telling it... Grey, on grey, on grey... oh, with a hint of blue, on a black background. That!
It has a very 2010s suburban house flipper aesthetic (make literally everything identical and grey).
I still prefer the GMT II, which I think is the best watch Rolex make. But I did try the YM 40 on back to back with a Sub before buying one. Next to it, the Sub was so clunky. It felt more like a Seiko.
The problem with the YM is, posting pictures of it is usually pointless. Online it just looks like a silvery watch. In person it’s an absolute feast of texture wrought in platinum, rhodium and stainless steel.
These always look fake to me idk if it’s the bezel or what. The dial and hand color is gorgeous
Might look fake also bc the bezel is always made of gold (or Pt), so it stands out more from the rest of the watch, like it's possibly tacked on.
Hot take, but i like these better than the Submariner. They're just fancier, and no one's REALLY diving in their Rolex.
Agreed. Always loved the YM.
The Yacht Master was supposed to replace the Submariner from what I have read. In the end Rolex chickened out of it.
and no one's REALLY diving in their Rolex.
This is true, but also a good way to invite a bunch of people to reply/dm you a bunch of pics of themselves underwater, proudly displaying their $10k trinket to technical obsolescence.
Agreed, this and Explorer II are actually cool looking. If you took the logo off how many people would actually say a submariner really caught their eye vs it’s popularity
Also agree, despite how iconic it is, I find the submariner bezel to be quite childish looking, something you’d find on toy. The yacht master bezel is much more subtle and classy
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Just found out the dial is made of platinum, which bumped it up my list of coolest watches by quite a bit!
nice!
Beautiful in person, which doesn't always come out as well in pictures. Honestly, it's one of my favorites, have one with the blue dial. People who hate on it probably have not worn one. It wears more nicely than a sub, as it has a thinner and more elegant case shape, much more like a Daytona. It also has the triple lock crown so I suspect the WR is more than they let on. Subs are classic and often compared to it, but despite the similarities its kinda apples to oranges.
Not even close!!
Platinum dial best dial. But yeah, YM > Sub for sure.
One of my favorites 🫡
Explorer IMO but this is probably my second favorite
I love the yachtmaster but I have about 3 watches from Rolex that I think are better looking.
I purchased the Rhodium dialed Yachmaster back in 2021 as my second purchase from my AD. Prior to this, I wasnt a fan of most Rolex watches, in particular the ones I always saw in the wild (the Sub, the Explorer, and a variety of fluted DJs). It was the first watch I wanted from the brand, but I ended up purchasing a domed bezel DJ to grease the wheels (since sold).
Following this, I did buy a VTNR earlier this year (I'm left handed) but still think the Rhodium DJ with the blued seconds hand is their best looking watch. The way the light catches the dial doesn't happen on many of their other watches. What do you all think?
Weird way to write Daytona
One of the ugliest ones they make IMO
nope
No,to gawdy
Honestly 40mm YM is probably the Rolex I'd get
Naa, my vote goes to the Air King.
I’ve been looking hard at ‘88 air kings but am hoping their prices continue to fall
For me yes. I tried one on the other day and damn son.....
YM is my second fave Rolex, and would easily take it over the sub.
The only thing that stops this watch being perfect in my eye are the light blue contrasting colours, it is imo a jarring and uncoordinated colour to have on an otherwise supremely classy sports watch. I would much prefer the option of a silver seconds hand to match the rest of the watch.
Not my style but it looks great. I like the dial.
Paul Newman Daytona is the most sexy rolex
No.
Aren't you supposed to wear it on your left arm?
Explorer is the best
Underrated Rolex. It’s a beauty ❤️ 😍
One of for sure
I agree but they're twice the price of a sub for way less gains aesthetically/functionally
second ugliest only after the YMII
Best looking sports watch for sure, white dial DayDate still takes it for me.
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