Rolex Yacht-Master 16622 and Yacht-Master II 116689 Double Luxury Watch Review

Watchuwant is now WatchBox! Subscribe for the best luxury watch content. Every commodore needs a flagship and a launch to serve it. Enjoy the best of both worlds with a comparison of these Rolex Yacht-Master luxury watches. The original Yacht-Master 16622 deck watch here is joined by a Yacht-Master II 116689 regatta chronograph. The former is stainless steel and platinum; the latter feels exquisite in 18-karat white gold and platinum. Rolex "launched" the original Yacht-Master in 1992 as an upscale counterpart to the more utilitarian Submariner. With larger white gold indexes and hands, the Yacht-Master presents as a watch for refined adventures above the waves... not below. Add a soldered-on precious metal bezel, and the Yacht-Master offers premium polish that no Submariner can match. In 1997, Rolex upgraded the Yacht-Master line with the model featured here: the "Rolesium" stainless steel and platinum 16622. The dial and bezel insert are lustrous platinum; the bracelet and case are hardy Rolex 904L stainless steel. 2007 brought the debut of the first all-new Rolex complicated watch in a gene ratio: the Yacht-Master II. Here featured in 18-karat white gold with platinum bezel insert, the Yacht-Master II is a worthy "ship-of-the-line" to complement the Yacht-Master's "sloop-of-war." Each Yacht-Master II is a programmable countdown chronograph designed for match racing among competitive sailing vessels. While yacht racing may not be on a given owner's agenda, the abili