226658 YG Yacht-master 42 - Incoming

[ebis]

I went to the AD over the weekend to confirm some RSC work and inquired about a WG Yacht-master 42. They did not have any in stock, but they did have a new YG Yacht-master 42 that just came in and was available for purchase. Maybe not a popular model or dumb luck, but I was extremely surprised as I usually expect no inventory per the norm.






My AD didn't have any extra OF straps to size and I learned quickly that I had to wear the OF tighter than I normally would. With a bit a sweat, the smooth rubber was sliding around my wrist. So I made a quick trip to my local RSC to pick up a smaller 6 o'clock strap for about ~$300.





Although I wanted WG at first, the YG and black rubber go really well together. The YG gives it a softer and more refined look.



My SA informed me of a price increase 9/1 so I scheduled an appointment for purchase for 8/31 to mark a special occasion and to beat the price hike.

[Little machines]

Congratulations!! Nice photos and it looks great on your wrist!

[Rolexken]

Beautiful watch and great beating the price increase. But $300 for half of a rubber strap !!!!!

[Cru Jones]

Many congrats! The YG version looks great.

[travisb]

It looks great in YG! Congrats!

[jaySL350]

Congrats ,
Very nice,,,,

[brandrea]

Congratulations, I like the YG too

[JSol1]

Congratulations! I have the Everose and love it! Curious why you didn’t just have your AD get you the correct size strap so you wouldn’t have to pay?

[rolexperfect]

congrats -- and yeah, that's the way I guess you gotta go to keep relationship with AD healthy. I'm picking the same one in the coming days, but sadly with the extra 5%. I can't believe Rolex is just in the middle of the year raising a 5%. Not sure if this has been seen before. What a crazy market. Just because the rich are using watches as an asset class. This is completely absurd.

[1William]

Congratulations.

[rmlovett1]

Very beautiful! Congratulations!

[alphadweller]

Looks very nice, congrats OP!

[ebis]

Thanks all for comments!

Originally Posted by JSol1

Congratulations! I have the Everose and love it! Curious why you didn’t just have your AD get you the correct size strap so you wouldn’t have to pay?

I may have been mistaken, but it was explained that if I needed a new strap, I would have to pay regardless. However, my AD did not have any inventory of straps on hand and the stock straps were my fitment according to their chart. It took some real life wearing to realize I needed something tighter. Fortunately, my nearest RSC is only 20 minutes away.

[Jackie Daytona]

Beautiful watch! Congrats! One of my favorites but a bit out of my range

[HHIslander]

Very nice watch. I'm not a fan of yg but I do love this watch.

[JayHantz]

Congratulations! I think the yellow gold and OF combo is stunning. And great job jumping in before the price hike!

[Vipes]

Congrats! Love the YG with this model.

[bullies]

Great looking piece, congrats!

[physicist]

That’s really a beautiful watch.

[MrMercedes]

Great! Big congrats!

[watchwatcher]

Good looking watch.

[rambo99]

i like this one, congratulations!

[RichM]

Huge Congratulations

My OF Daytona needed to be resized. I stopped in the NYC RSC and they changed the bands and there was no charge. They kept the OF that was taken off.

[cjhurni]

One of the first times I've seen photos of this in the metal and it looks fantastic. Enjoy in good health!

[JoeJoeBobo]

Caviar and doughnuts! Hell I’m lucky to get a bottle of water at my AD.

[EEpro]

Looks amazing. Congrats!

[HogwldFLTR]

Looks great!!! Congratulations!!!

[S7gpt]

congrats - great watch

[David5807]

Congrats! Nice to see one of these on a wrist.

[mhiggi02]

Congrats! I think it’s a beautiful watch. Wear it in good health!


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