YM42 from AD or Batman from Grey

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I never really gave the YM42 much thought, and always kind of wrote it off as unnecessarily big and nonsensical. After all, 40mm seems to be the Rolex standard.

Then, on a whim, I made the mistake of actually trying one on. It looked and felt spectacular and I just had to have it. Placed an order with my AD and got one a few weeks later. I was recently told by my AD that they haven’t been able to get one in a while (probably like everything else). All I can tell you is that it’s a very easy watch to wear. Thin profile (for a Rolex) at 11.8mm compared to 12mm+ for a Sub or Daytona, and I like the curved case compared to the more blocky maxi case of the Sub.

I also love the black and white theme with the matte ceramic bezel. Very stealthy. And very legible with the larger hour indices, which also balance better with the date window. And perhaps the best feature of all is the Glidelock clasp, which makes adjusting the size very easy and intuitive. IMO - the Glidelock is one of Rolex’s best inventions.