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WHY ISN'T THE YACHT-MASTER MORE POPULAR?
In the world of luxury watches, Rolex is a watch brand that almost certainly crops up. With their endless list of iconic and timeless pieces such as the Submariner, Daytona, Explorer and Datejusts, it’s easy for some of their other pieces to be missed and left in the shadows. The Rolex Yacht Master is a watch that perfectly blends the Datejusts and Submariner together, two well-loved pieces yet the combination of them to form the Yacht master seems not to be as loved. The Yacht master is nevertheless a fantastic watch but often gets overlooked, today we will explore the potential reasons behind this.
Within the realm of luxury watches at Rolex, one timepiece often stands out for its understated elegance and nautical allure—the Rolex Yacht-Master. The platinum precious metal bezel and polished centre links give it that shine that makes anyone doubt it’s a Rolex. Well-made, built to last the test of time and designed to be worn in both the pool or beach bar right up across the formality scale to a suited-and-booted type of event. However, despite its undeniable charm and impeccable craftsmanship, the Yacht-Master seems to linger in the shadows of its more popular Rolex siblings.
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The Yacht-Master is a watch designed with a specific purpose in mind—to accompany sailors and yacht enthusiasts on their maritime adventures. While this association creates and adds to its allure for those who enjoy dive watches, it also limits its universal appeal. Unlike the versatile Submariner or the iconic Datejust, the Yacht-Master caters to a niche market, making it less likely to become a mainstream favourite.
Those who want more of a precious metal dress watch will more of6en than not opt for the classic Datejust as it wears that bit dressier than the sport watches offered by Rolex. The Submariner is not only perhaps one Rolex’s most iconic timepieces, but has more of a sporty look and can hide those scratches better.
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You can almost think of the Yacht-master kind of like a sports SUV, it is not as fast as a sports car nor as comfortable as a traditional big luxury 4x4, but yet there is a market for them.
That’s exactly where the Yacht master sits. It cannot go diving to the same 300m as the Submariner nor can it be worn as well as a Datejust with a suit, but the YatchM-aster can still go diving to 100m and the polished centre links make it possible to wear with a suit no problem.
Yes, the Yacht Master is not sold in the same quantities as the Submariner which alone shows it may not be Rolex’s most loved timepiece by people, but that does not mean to say it is a bad watch by any stretch of the imagination.
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The Rolex Yacht-Master: A timeless, customisable design
Rolex is renowned for its timeless designs that seamlessly blend sophistication with functionality. This is where the Yacht-Master's aesthetics come out to shine, its elegance and sporty case give it a distinct unique look. Whilst not as loved as the Submariners, many people have one so having something more unique might be what you are looking for. Comparing it to the Submariner again, you have the choice between a blue, grey or matt black or chocolate dial with a touch or red or Miami blue respectively. Not only that, you get three size options to choose from, a 37mm, 40mm or 42mm which pretty much means anyone can get the perfect sized Yacht master for their wrist. Something that may not be a rare option on Rolex’s classic models like the Datejust, but the Submariner, well you’ve only got one choice and if it doesn’t fit…Too bad!!
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The solid gold Rolex Yacht-Master is something very special, and thanks to Roelx putting it on their rubber oysterflex bracelet, it doesn’t weigh a tonne either! With the rubber bracelet on it, it will make the watch more durable and hard wearing compared to a solid gold bracelet that would pick up scratches left right and centre. This watch was really designed for those who love the Submariner but want something slightly more dressy and classy than a Submariner. Prehaps instead of wearing your Submariner whilst you hop on a jet ski, you prefer to relax on the deck of a Yacht and enjoy the weather more. Either way, the Yacht-Master is more than at home in the water or on a dry deck. With the new 42mm birds’ eye blue titanium Yacht-Master, you can now do some serious water sports if that’s your thing, lighter and more scratch resistant than ever before this model is the one to choose if you love sports!
The Rolex Yacht-Master, despite its undeniable allure and exceptional craftsmanship, finds itself navigating the seas of relative obscurity within the world of luxury watches, especially from Rolex.
Its unique look and appeal, subdued aesthetics and internal competition all contribute to its status as a hidden gem in the Rolex collection. However, for those who appreciate its understated elegance and the connection to maritime adventures, the Yacht-Master remains a horological treasure.
Not only that but it is arguably more versatile than either a Submariner or Datejust so if having a watch that can do it all is what you’re after, then the Yacht Master should be a serious contender.
With the Yacht-Master looking so elegant, dressing it down with a ZEALANDE rubber strap can help you give the Yacht-Master a fantastic sporty look. Not to mention, there is something special about the combination of a high-quality rubber strap and precious metal watch that makes it look that bit more eye-catching. Plus, as an added bonus if you are worried about those centre polished links benign scratches to death, then a ZEALANDE rubber strap for Yacht-Master will easily give you some peace of mind!