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Alpino · 26 April 2013, 11:29 PM

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The new Rolex website shows a new unannouced model, in the YachtMaster lineup ...

If you want to see YM TT 16623, here's what you get.

Parachrom, Chromalight (on the French version web site), Easylink ... it looks like the TT version of 116622 , more than TT version of 16622. Even the picture is from a new model (look at the SEL ...).

I wouldn't be surprised to read 116623 between the lugs ...

Psmith · 26 April 2013, 11:31 PM

I noticed this too! Looking forward to some real-life photos

mjclark32 · 26 April 2013, 11:33 PM

Good catch, doesn't look "maxi'd" to me though

Cru Jones · 26 April 2013, 11:36 PM

anyone who likes TT will have to like that one, i suppose.

bigrustypig · 26 April 2013, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

anyone who likes TT will have to like that one, i suppose.

+1. I love TT but somehow still in love with the new GMT.

Brandon(phila) · 27 April 2013, 12:21 AM

I wonder why the TT YM's don't have a gold winding crown.

77T · 27 April 2013, 12:47 AM

The 18kt Gold & SS - Steel Dial - 16623 has been around for a while. Sells for $8K-ish USD pre-owned all around the net. If it's the movement spec you noticed - I think that's more of a 3135 spec that is now standard, right?

Alpino · 27 April 2013, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

The 18kt Gold & SS - Steel Dial - 16623 has been around for a while. Sells for $8K-ish USD pre-owned all around the net. If it's the movement spec you noticed - I think that's more of a 3135 spec that is now standard, right?

Maybe it's a standard spec now, but it's still unspecified for most models.

Anyway it's not the most important point I point out in my initial post :

. Chromalight
. Easylink
. SEL shape

And the picture itself.

tomchicago · 27 April 2013, 01:13 AM

It's a pretty darn good looking watch.

77T · 27 April 2013, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpino

Maybe it's a standard spec now, but it's still unspecified for most models.

Anyway it's not the most important point I point out in my initial post :

. Chromalight
. Easylink
. SEL shape

And the picture itself.

Ah sorry, my browser window was not sized wide enough to see the other items you circled in the wide picture.

Yes that means the 78763 TT bracelet now has the Easylink and shorter SEL like the 78800 SS had.

Alpino · 27 April 2013, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

Ah sorry, my browser window was not sized wide enough to see the other items you circled in the wide picture.

Yes that means the 78763 TT bracelet now has the Easylink and shorter SEL like the 78800 SS had.

A modified 78763 wouldn't be named 78763 .

My guess is it's a new 78803 bracelet.

And the Chromalight isn't part of the bracelet. So I think it's not a simple modified 16623, but a new 116623 model instead.

Grumpy Badger · 27 April 2013, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

anyone who likes TT will have to like that one, i suppose.

I don't like TT except for the root beer but I do like the look of this.

I'm not sure whether it needed a gold winding crown, though, and I'd brush the gold centre links to tie in better with the bezel.

Good effort, though. A rare modern Rolex that I quite like!

77T · 27 April 2013, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpino

A modified 78763 wouldn't be named 78763 .

My guess is it's a new 78803 bracelet.

And the Chromalight isn't part of the bracelet. So I think it's not a simple modified 16623, but a new 116623 model instead.

Yes I see your point that they would need to keep the 78763 as is for the existing 16623's.

Outfitted as you said with updated dial and other parts it very well may be a typo on the new website and should perhaps say 116623.

DJJon · 27 April 2013, 12:19 PM

As a TT guy, there is something about the Rhodium version of the YM that far outshines this new offering.

Glad to see it is now an option. Quite good looking !

dvdwyn · 27 April 2013, 03:11 PM

very nice model indeed...

bonbonson · 27 April 2013, 03:25 PM

WOW! If we include this in the new rolex baselworld 2013 models this would surely be my favorite. HAGWE

HRV · 27 April 2013, 05:03 PM

Looks like a winner

mtrunner · 27 April 2013, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon(phila)

I wonder why the TT YM's don't have a gold winding crown.

Good catch seems odd the crown is not gold as well which is the case with the rest of their TT.

Kingair · 27 April 2013, 08:28 PM

We'll finally I have to tell that this is the best model at Basel 2013 . . .

HAGone

Alpino · 27 April 2013, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtrunner

Good catch seems odd the crown is not gold as well which is the case with the rest of their TT.

TT YM have always had a SS crown.

2 on the left are from master catalog 1997 , 3 on the right from master catalog 2004 :

The GMT Master · 27 April 2013, 08:54 PM

I'll double check at Basel to see if this is right, but I have a feeling it's a bad copy and paste job....

Borns · 3 June 2013, 05:45 AM

Any info on 16623 changes?

The GMT Master · 3 June 2013, 06:06 AM

Old model was shown at Basel. As I thought, it was a bad copy and paste job

Borns · 3 June 2013, 06:14 AM

Does 16623 (steel dial) have the same new features (parachrom, chromalite, new clasp) as the new 116622?

Thanks

The GMT Master · 3 June 2013, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borns

Does 16623 (steel dial) have the same new features (parachrom, chromalite, new clasp) as the new 116622?

Thanks

Rolex have been introducing the parachrom hairspring to the cal. 3135 regardless of model, but the 16623 still had the old clasp at Basel. I can't imagine that they would have changed from Super Luminova to Chromalight either

Chris

Borns · 3 June 2013, 06:33 AM

Thanks Chris!
Please let me know if there are any other updates on this. Really don't know which one to get.
Which one would you recommend?

Thanks
Borns

The GMT Master · 3 June 2013, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borns

Thanks Chris!
Please let me know if there are any other updates on this. Really don't know which one to get.
Which one would you recommend?

Thanks
Borns

Hi Borns,

Usually any notable change carries a change in model number as well. My feeling is that the bi-metal Yacht-Master is on its way out - the 18ct model was dropped, I expect they're just running down their remaining supplies. The Rolesium YM will be the only model left, with YM II taking on the full variety of metal combinations

As for which one to recommend, I wasn't overly impressed with the 116622. I thought it was a lot of money for a very minor update (a different clasp and marginally revised bezel). I didn't think the blue dial worked on it (although I am in the minority here), I think the best YM look is still with the Platinum dial. I would get a 16622 or 16623, they've been around for a good while and you can pick up a good deal on one

Chris

Borns · 3 June 2013, 11:00 PM

Thanks Chris!

Rolex-10 · 4 June 2013, 01:53 AM

That's a beauty.

26 April 2013, 11:29 PM	#1
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,557	Basel 2013 , Rolex unannounced model ... . The new Rolex website shows a new unannouced model, in the YachtMaster lineup ... If you want to see YM TT 16623, here's what you get. Parachrom, Chromalight (on the French version web site), Easylink ... it looks like the TT version of 116622 , more than TT version of 16622. Even the picture is from a new model (look at the SEL ...). I wouldn't be surprised to read 116623 between the lugs ...

26 April 2013, 11:31 PM	#2
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I noticed this too! Looking forward to some real-life photos __________________

26 April 2013, 11:33 PM	#3
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Good catch, doesn't look "maxi'd" to me though __________________

27 April 2013, 12:47 AM	#7
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	The 18kt Gold & SS - Steel Dial - 16623 has been around for a while. Sells for $8K-ish USD pre-owned all around the net. If it's the movement spec you noticed - I think that's more of a 3135 spec that is now standard, right? __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is? Last edited by 77T; 27 April 2013 at 12:51 AM.. Reason: fixed typo

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26 April 2013, 11:36 PM	#4
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	anyone who likes TT will have to like that one, i suppose.

27 April 2013, 12:21 AM	#6
Brandon(phila) "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Brandon Location: Phila burbs Watch: DSSD Posts: 755	I wonder why the TT YM's don't have a gold winding crown.

27 April 2013, 01:13 AM	#9
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	It's a pretty darn good looking watch.

27 April 2013, 12:19 PM	#14
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	As a TT guy, there is something about the Rhodium version of the YM that far outshines this new offering. Glad to see it is now an option. Quite good looking !

27 April 2013, 03:25 PM	#16
bonbonson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philippines Posts: 387	WOW! If we include this in the new rolex baselworld 2013 models this would surely be my favorite. HAGWE

27 April 2013, 05:03 PM	#17
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	Looks like a winner

27 April 2013, 08:28 PM	#19
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	We'll finally I have to tell that this is the best model at Basel 2013 . . . HAGone

27 April 2013, 08:54 PM	#21
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	I'll double check at Basel to see if this is right, but I have a feeling it's a bad copy and paste job....

3 June 2013, 05:45 AM	#22
Borns Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Europe Watch: Rolex GMT II TT Posts: 32	Any info on 16623 changes?

3 June 2013, 06:06 AM	#23
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Old model was shown at Basel. As I thought, it was a bad copy and paste job

3 June 2013, 06:14 AM	#24
Borns Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Europe Watch: Rolex GMT II TT Posts: 32	Does 16623 (steel dial) have the same new features (parachrom, chromalite, new clasp) as the new 116622? Thanks

3 June 2013, 06:33 AM	#26
Borns Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Europe Watch: Rolex GMT II TT Posts: 32	Thanks Chris! Please let me know if there are any other updates on this. Really don't know which one to get. Which one would you recommend? Thanks Borns

3 June 2013, 11:00 PM	#28
Borns Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Europe Watch: Rolex GMT II TT Posts: 32	Thanks Chris!

4 June 2013, 01:53 AM	#29
Rolex-10 Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 288	That's a beauty.

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