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bscepter · 4 June 2013, 02:25 AM

whoa!

Frosty · 4 June 2013, 02:41 AM

Frogman4me · 4 June 2013, 02:45 AM

Super duper rare!

BaltimoreBrian · 4 June 2013, 02:57 AM

What is the story behind that piece?!?!?

Mark020 · 4 June 2013, 03:00 AM

Allegedly a prototype dial which never went into production.

mjclark32 · 4 June 2013, 03:04 AM

Whoa!

datejust24 · 4 June 2013, 03:14 AM

wow...if thats not a redial of some sort it's gotta be worth some crazy money. Very cool.

unknown · 4 June 2013, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark020

Allegedly a prototype dial which never went into production.

sure ?

many years ago one was sold via Sotheby's

padi56 · 4 June 2013, 03:37 AM

Not 100% sure but believe that watch was owned by Eric Clapton.

BaltimoreBrian · 4 June 2013, 03:44 AM

What a nice pedigree!

datejust24 · 4 June 2013, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Not 100% sure but believe that watch was owned by Eric Clapton.

wow..that, if it's true, is amazing. hmm...wonder how much my soul is worth?

landroverking · 4 June 2013, 04:28 AM

My understanding never produced and was larger than the PN Daytona.

Mark020 · 4 June 2013, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unknown

sure ?

many years ago one was sold via Sotheby's

Well obviously at least one was produced

Anyway: more info from Rolexblog (see: click )

Quote:

My pal and fellow Rolex fanatic from Italy, John Goldberger recently sent in these stunning photos of his Ultra-Rare 39.5mm Rolex Yacht-Master Chronograph Prototype [Reference 6239/6242] the dial of which was made in 1967 and the watch in 1969. How rare you ask? It is one of only two known examples. I know Eric Clapton owned one.

So what is the origin of the Rolex Yacht-Master Chrongraph? From my study of Rolex design it is crystal clear to me that Rolex experimented like crazy and one could argue that Rolex threw everything they could think of at the wall and waited to see what stuck. The original Rolex Yacht-Master is interesting because it was the second Rolex developed around the Nautical theme–the first being the Rolex Submariner.

Ironically, Rolex developed the Yacht-Master Chronograph before they developed the SEA-DWELLER. I believe Rolex wanted to try to capitalize on the extreme success of the Submariner as a tool watch.

The original Yachtmaster looks like early Rolex Daytona models, but the Daytona models at the time were 36mm, where the Yachtmaster was 39.5mm. Rolex ultimately decided not to bring the Yachtmaster Chronograph to market in the late 1960s, but it remains a very interesting piece of Rolex design history!!!

lhanddds · 4 June 2013, 05:03 AM

Wow

joe100 · 4 June 2013, 06:14 AM

Didnt someone have a loose dial they posted here recently? I think it was painted but didn't have the YM text applied yet. I'll have to search later

Kingair · 4 June 2013, 06:58 AM

Love it

HAGOne

HL65 · 4 June 2013, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Not 100% sure but believe that watch was owned by Eric Clapton.

He definitely owned one Peter.

crowncollection · 4 June 2013, 10:22 AM

a very rare treat, great stuff, i have seen it in books only

Rickster · 4 June 2013, 10:29 AM

Amazing post. Thank-you

Nycturbovr6 · 4 June 2013, 11:03 AM

Wow!

bonbonson · 4 June 2013, 11:37 AM

Thats a prototype. Super rare and cool

cdweller · 5 June 2013, 12:49 AM

Somebody is wearing it about 10 pictures down in this current post about the London GTG:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=298988

JerimiahLee · 14 June 2013, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdweller

Somebody is wearing it about 10 pictures down in this current post about the London GTG:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=298988

Nice spot!

mike@ec · 14 June 2013, 03:24 AM

amazing, thanks for sharing

Justso · 14 June 2013, 08:45 AM

That is just beautiful! What an amazing piece to see on here.

Only here would that happen. Thanks so much for sharing!

nick c · 14 June 2013, 09:01 AM

Awesome

luvsub · 14 June 2013, 09:18 AM

Nice photo and story behind it.

esspee1200 · 14 June 2013, 09:52 AM

awesome.

4 June 2013, 02:25 AM	#1
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4 June 2013, 03:04 AM	#6
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4 June 2013, 03:37 AM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Not 100% sure but believe that watch was owned by Eric Clapton. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

4 June 2013, 06:14 AM	#15
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Didnt someone have a loose dial they posted here recently? I think it was painted but didn't have the YM text applied yet. I'll have to search later __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 June 2013, 10:22 AM	#18
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	a very rare treat, great stuff, i have seen it in books only __________________ watches many

4 June 2013, 02:41 AM	#2
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087

4 June 2013, 02:45 AM	#3
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Super duper rare!

4 June 2013, 02:57 AM	#4
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	What is the story behind that piece?!?!?

4 June 2013, 03:00 AM	#5
Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,133	Allegedly a prototype dial which never went into production.

4 June 2013, 03:14 AM	#7
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	wow...if thats not a redial of some sort it's gotta be worth some crazy money. Very cool.

4 June 2013, 03:44 AM	#10
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	What a nice pedigree!

4 June 2013, 04:28 AM	#12
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	My understanding never produced and was larger than the PN Daytona.

4 June 2013, 05:03 AM	#14
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Wow

4 June 2013, 06:58 AM	#16
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Love it HAGOne

4 June 2013, 10:29 AM	#19
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	Amazing post. Thank-you

4 June 2013, 11:03 AM	#20
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Wow!

4 June 2013, 11:37 AM	#21
bonbonson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philippines Posts: 387	Thats a prototype. Super rare and cool

5 June 2013, 12:49 AM	#22
cdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Watch: SubLV, 1665 Rail Posts: 1,054	Somebody is wearing it about 10 pictures down in this current post about the London GTG: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=298988 __________________

14 June 2013, 03:24 AM	#24
mike@ec "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Watch: Rolex Explorer II, Posts: 419	amazing, thanks for sharing

14 June 2013, 08:45 AM	#25
Justso "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Florida, USA Watch: Submariner 16800 Posts: 102	That is just beautiful! What an amazing piece to see on here. Only here would that happen. Thanks so much for sharing!

14 June 2013, 09:01 AM	#26
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Awesome

14 June 2013, 09:18 AM	#27
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,222	Nice photo and story behind it.

14 June 2013, 09:52 AM	#28
esspee1200 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 593	awesome.

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