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Yacht master blue dial review. 116622 Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Blue Dial Mens Watches. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master a sailors watch introduced in 1992 underwent a major facelift in both its design and technology in 2012In this popular article from the WatchTime archives we take a closer look at it. In this article well go into detail about the Rolex Yacht-Master 126622.
Theres plenty of lume on the Rolesium Yacht-Master for ideal legibility in low light and of course the signature date window at 3 oclock along with the Cyclops magnification lens on the sapphire crystal. The bezel and the watch dial are solid platinum. Rolesium a material developed by Rolex and used here in the Yacht-Masters 40-mm diameter Oyster case is an alloy of 904L stainless steel and platinum.
Platinum adds a bit to the weight of the Yacht-Master 16622. The Yacht-Master was first introduced in 1992 as a more luxurious alternative to the Submariner. And is considerably heavier than a steel GMT-Master or Submariner of that era.
In terms of dial options theres the dark rhodium dial accented with a turquoise seconds hand and the turquoise YACHT-MASTER text or the blue dial with red accents. The bezel and dial of the Yacht-Master really are quite stunning. Picture courtesy of a fellow Finnish Rolex enthusiast Teemu.
Either I have it or I can get itShop this watch. We covered it and a host of other remarkable ultra-rare. The Yacht-Masters dial is easy to read day and night thanks to a strong black-and-white contrast and blue Chromalight luminescence.
In this video I will be reviewing the new Rolex Yacht-Master. I was initially hesitant that the platinum bezel which rotates in both directions would easily scratch thus far that hasnt been the case Im also quite fond of the red second hand and red lettering of the dial reminiscent of the vintage red letter Submariner and Sea. Steel Case 40mm on Sale Price.