Why is the Yacht Master not as popular as the other sports models?

[joli160]

It's easy the most comfortable Rolex there is but not for the wannabe divers, pilots or race car drivers

A YM is in a league of its own

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by mailman

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That's if your lucky enough to get one from an AD. The TS have them priced similar.

But the attitude towards the YM isn't new; up until a couple of years ago they were both available at the ADs. Anyone wanting the function of the YM could get it for much cheaper in the Sub Date. Many can still get watches through the ADs and at MSRP the YM is expensive.

[mk2jag]

I just purchased a rose gold YM with black dial. Its an amazing piece and the bezel is soooo cool. in my opinion much more visually interesting then a ceramic bezel (I own more the one). what's also awesome about this model is that its available. I have gotten so turned off by the whole 'difficult to get' ss thing that I took a good look at my own taste and interests as opposed to what consensus led me to believe. what I came to realise is that there are many other beautiful watches in the Rolex lineup, each with its own special attributes. The Yacht Master is a bit old school because of its smaller polished case. As mentioned, that bezel is amazing for anybody that likes a bit of sparkle and a nice touch of elegance. This combined with the maxi dial, fine handset and tt oyster band create a unique wearing experience.

[mk2jag]

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[daveo5]

I know “tool watches”, but don’t know what are sport watches. The stainless steel tool watches were developed in the early-mid ‘50’s. Today, in my mind, the one true tool watch is the stainless steel submariner, with or without the date.


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[iliketime]

ive always saw it as the rich man's sub. It lacks the depth rating and makes up for it with bling factor.

[EEpro]

I haven't seen anyone else wearing it so I got the sub instead. //s

[SteelSubmarinerGuy]

Originally Posted by mk2jag

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Beautiful!


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[Rori]

I love it. Both rhodium and blue dial but honesty the bezel is what turns me off. Scratch magnet, not polishable and style wise that bezel reminds me of an old Tag I had.

[Dr.Stu]

Originally Posted by EEpro

I haven't seen anyone else wearing it so I got the sub instead. //s

I haven't seen anyone else wearing it so I bought it! (Different strokes for different folks.)

[Dsmith1974]

Agree case proportions (lugs) on the YM are much better than the six digit sub.

I’d love to see a mash up of a submariner/normal sized ceramic bezel using the YM case and ditching the four line blurb on the lower dial (instead make it two and three or two and two).

Now that is a modern sub that I’d be tempted to buy.


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[mailman]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

But the attitude towards the YM isn't new; up until a couple of years ago they were both available at the ADs. Anyone wanting the function of the YM could get it for much cheaper in the Sub Date. Many can still get watches through the ADs and at MSRP the YM is expensive.

Your correct about the attitude towards it. I’ve wanted one for a long time and was able to get one at a price I was extremely happy with. The correlation you make between the function of it and the Sub Date could be applied towards a 116506 and a 116500.

[Brew]

Originally Posted by Rori

Scratch magnet, not polishable

Neither of these is accurate, fyi.

[alphadweller]

YM bezel is actually same width as Sub, about 5mm (rim+insert),. There could be some kind of optical illusion due to PM insert and rim being the same colour, as opposed to black cerachrom insert and steel rim making it look slimmer.

Originally Posted by AK797

Really like the model as a luxurious sub, only issue was maybe the bezel was too prominent.

Originally Posted by viper

Agreed. The bezel is simply unproportianately too large.

[Tangier11]

I think it makes the Sub look like the ugly step sister

[Brew]

Originally Posted by Tangier11

I think it makes the Sub look like the ugly step sister

Frumpy and tired, ready for the dog track.

[Tangier11]

Originally Posted by Brew

Frumpy and tired, ready for the dog track.

yes!!

[jlovda]

Originally Posted by djyolky

I totally agree. It's not priced well. It would do a hell of a lot better at say 9k.

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You could say that about any $12K watch.

[Icehockeyboy]

When I made the transition away from a Datejust, having already owned 3 or 4 of them, my first choice was a Bi Metal (TT) Yacht Master.

I drove over 100 miles to a jewellers up in the north of England to make the purchase, except when I got there, it was a mid size model and I did not want that!

So as not to have done all that mileage for nothing, I asked what else they had in the shop, to be shown a Bluesy, which not wanting to drive home empty handed, I bought.

At that, and possibly even this stage in my life, I really did want a Yacht Master!


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[BigBoy17]

The YM is elegant, both a sport watch and dressy piece of jewelry. I prefer the original gritty platinum dial. What a watch

[LigerBelair]

There are three reasons imo:

1) the bezel is garish and ugly imo
2) the name
3) relatively expensive

[Tangier11]

Originally Posted by LigerBelair

There are three reasons imo:

1) the bezel is garish and ugly imo
2) the name
3) relatively expensive

I can appreciate your opinion on the bezel although I disagree.
Dont get the problem with the name..

[mk2jag]

Originally Posted by LigerBelair

There are three reasons imo:

1) the bezel is garish and ugly imo
2) the name
3) relatively expensive

I disagree on point 1 and 2. These are subjective opinions. I love the bezel and am good with the name even though I’m not into boating. Point three is fact and I agree with that.


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[Tangier11]

I also dont see the price issue. In SS and Plat it is similar to the Daytona and in two tone it is only a few hundred bucks more than the TT sub...

[Dsmith1974]

Yacht Master is a great name for a water sports watch IMO.


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[omx5o]

Yacht Master sounds much better than Boat Master or even Rubber Dinghy Master.

[Aplover5]

Also don’t like the bezel or pricepoint.

[Pw92676]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Basic YM is $11800; Sub Date is $8550. End of story.

Agree. If this was priced lower, it would be far more popular IMO.

[Tangier11]

Originally Posted by Pw92676

Agree. If this was priced lower, it would be far more popular IMO.

If the sub had a plat bezel it would cost more

[Paul7]

It has a pretentious name, IMHO, how many of the owners have a yacht?