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cbgggg · 9 September 2012, 01:04 PM

I finally tried it on. Beautiful watch. Does anyone think it is odd that I will buy this watch and probably never use It for anything other than telling time? Any thoughts on what a reasonable discount would be from an AD? Any opinions on the look of this watch? Please be candid. Thank you in advance. Chris

FeelingTheBlues · 9 September 2012, 01:10 PM

Chris,

The two-tone Yacht-Master II is a real beauty, I know Rob (Sleddog) has one and it looks very well on his wrists (from the pictures I've seen, don't tell him though, he'll start to blush...

).

In all seriousness, I think there are many (and I mean it, many) complications on a lot of timepieces that are very rarely (if ever) used by their owners. Rolex itself probably assumes people will buy the YM-II even if they don't sail at all. I'm the type of man who usually says "if you like it, it's all that matters".

The discount you may have will always depend on a lot of things (starting with the kind of relationship you have with your AD), I'm afraid I don't know if the YM-II is a piece that is usually sold at a lower price or not. As for the looks, I really like it but, alas, it is way too big for my small wrists, I'm more of a smaller watches man.

z32turbo · 9 September 2012, 01:24 PM

I think it's a great watch however it's not my favorite with the lack of a date feature. Discount on that model is too hard to predict to me. Depends on if the AD wants to inventory that watch or let it fly. Your better off trying an independent AD over the large chain AD's. Good luck!!

dalip · 9 September 2012, 01:39 PM

It's a stunner of a watch IMO.

patek.wis · 9 September 2012, 02:12 PM

I remember when YMII were frowned upon and thought of as terrible abominations
oh how things have changed

Wing-Co · 9 September 2012, 02:22 PM

It is a great watch and I have tired one on twice and will do so again next week when I finally decide about buying. Heavy, big and different - perfect and I would never use the functions, as for the lack of date, it is wrong on all my automatic watches anyway. Only downside is that it does not have the micro bracelet adjustment that my DSSD has.

mitchie41 · 9 September 2012, 04:08 PM

I think the YG YMII is an amazing piece.

In terms of discounts, I dont own one for myself, but I do know a few people who bought them at big discounts.

Its a fairly uncommon piece, not a lot of people even trying them on. And given the high retail price tag, it will sit for a LONG TIME as an AD waits to sell it off. So the ADs are probably quite eager to sell.

Gharddog03 · 9 September 2012, 05:07 PM

YM2 is an awesome piece.

cbgggg · 10 September 2012, 12:36 AM

I have purchased at least 15 new Rolexes from this AD. Thoughts on a discount for the 18k/ss and also discount for all 18k. Thank you.

ecsub44 · 10 September 2012, 03:01 AM

99% of watches are used for "just telling time". If Rolex only sold watches to people that were divers, pilots, spelunkers, and yachtsmen they would have been out of business a LONG time ago.

It's a beautiful watch! Go for it!

Hairdude1 · 10 September 2012, 03:11 AM

It is a beauty! Go for it!

ROGERWILCO357 · 10 September 2012, 07:31 AM

how many submariners are owned by actual submariners?

Jsan20 · 10 September 2012, 11:21 AM

I was given a price of 18500 for a new TT from an ad

cbgggg · 10 September 2012, 02:39 PM

Thank you so much for all of the input.

Puffy · 10 September 2012, 07:54 PM

i think it looks good

rob should post some pics of his...

toph · 10 September 2012, 08:39 PM

It's a beauty..cheers. If you want it..have it, it is an exceptional watch

HL65 · 10 September 2012, 09:04 PM

I tried it on and love it as well--super sharp!!

mjclark32 · 10 September 2012, 09:12 PM

I think it's an awesome looking watch, even more so in person. Get it and wear it for whatever you want to wear it for

The GMT Master · 10 September 2012, 10:19 PM

It has some incredible presence. I'm sure you'll find excuses to use the countdown function, though

You'll be in a very exclusive club of owners, it's a fantastic watch, and one of the most innovative that Rolex have done in a long time

9 September 2012, 01:04 PM	#1
cbgggg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 41	Yachtmaster Ii 18k/SS I finally tried it on. Beautiful watch. Does anyone think it is odd that I will buy this watch and probably never use It for anything other than telling time? Any thoughts on what a reasonable discount would be from an AD? Any opinions on the look of this watch? Please be candid. Thank you in advance. Chris

9 September 2012, 01:10 PM	#2
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Chris, The two-tone Yacht-Master II is a real beauty, I know Rob (Sleddog) has one and it looks very well on his wrists (from the pictures I've seen, don't tell him though, he'll start to blush...). In all seriousness, I think there are many (and I mean it, many) complications on a lot of timepieces that are very rarely (if ever) used by their owners. Rolex itself probably assumes people will buy the YM-II even if they don't sail at all. I'm the type of man who usually says "if you like it, it's all that matters". The discount you may have will always depend on a lot of things (starting with the kind of relationship you have with your AD), I'm afraid I don't know if the YM-II is a piece that is usually sold at a lower price or not. As for the looks, I really like it but, alas, it is way too big for my small wrists, I'm more of a smaller watches man. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

9 September 2012, 01:24 PM	#3
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	I think it's a great watch however it's not my favorite with the lack of a date feature. Discount on that model is too hard to predict to me. Depends on if the AD wants to inventory that watch or let it fly. Your better off trying an independent AD over the large chain AD's. Good luck!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

9 September 2012, 01:39 PM	#4
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	It's a stunner of a watch IMO. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

9 September 2012, 04:08 PM	#7
mitchie41 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 79	hey I think the YG YMII is an amazing piece. In terms of discounts, I dont own one for myself, but I do know a few people who bought them at big discounts. Its a fairly uncommon piece, not a lot of people even trying them on. And given the high retail price tag, it will sit for a LONG TIME as an AD waits to sell it off. So the ADs are probably quite eager to sell.

9 September 2012, 02:12 PM	#5
patek.wis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Will Location: Canada Watch: The Sky Posts: 1,824	I remember when YMII were frowned upon and thought of as terrible abominations oh how things have changed

9 September 2012, 02:22 PM	#6
Wing-Co "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Watch: Day Date 40mm WG Posts: 573	It is a great watch and I have tired one on twice and will do so again next week when I finally decide about buying. Heavy, big and different - perfect and I would never use the functions, as for the lack of date, it is wrong on all my automatic watches anyway. Only downside is that it does not have the micro bracelet adjustment that my DSSD has.

9 September 2012, 05:07 PM	#8
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	YM2 is an awesome piece.

10 September 2012, 12:36 AM	#9
cbgggg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 41	I have purchased at least 15 new Rolexes from this AD. Thoughts on a discount for the 18k/ss and also discount for all 18k. Thank you.

10 September 2012, 03:01 AM	#10
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	99% of watches are used for "just telling time". If Rolex only sold watches to people that were divers, pilots, spelunkers, and yachtsmen they would have been out of business a LONG time ago. It's a beautiful watch! Go for it! __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

10 September 2012, 03:11 AM	#11
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	It is a beauty! Go for it!

10 September 2012, 07:31 AM	#12
ROGERWILCO357 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Watch: Submariner LV Posts: 580	how many submariners are owned by actual submariners?

10 September 2012, 11:21 AM	#13
Jsan20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: James Location: Michigan Watch: 116613LB Posts: 861	I was given a price of 18500 for a new TT from an ad

10 September 2012, 02:39 PM	#14
cbgggg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 41	Thank you so much for all of the input.

10 September 2012, 07:54 PM	#15
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	i think it looks good rob should post some pics of his... __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

10 September 2012, 09:04 PM	#17
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,015	I tried it on and love it as well--super sharp!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

10 September 2012, 08:39 PM	#16
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	It's a beauty..cheers. If you want it..have it, it is an exceptional watch __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

10 September 2012, 09:12 PM	#18
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I think it's an awesome looking watch, even more so in person. Get it and wear it for whatever you want to wear it for __________________

10 September 2012, 10:19 PM	#19
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	It has some incredible presence. I'm sure you'll find excuses to use the countdown function, though You'll be in a very exclusive club of owners, it's a fantastic watch, and one of the most innovative that Rolex have done in a long time

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