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A guide to the Rolex Yacht-Master

Over the years, the Rolex Yacht-Master watch has grown significantly, becoming one of the most diverse ranges of Rolex watch available.

The evolution of the luxury brand’s classic sports watch has extended beyond imaginable parallels, offering the avid collector various choices in bracelet style, bezel material and case size over three entire decades. As such, the Yacht-Master continues to prove itself a valuable and dependable mainstay within the manufacturer’s current catalogue, despite many models having become discontinued over the years. To define the Yacht-Master by Rolex, one would categorize it as a luxury sports watch, yet the collection can be broken down into two watches that remain incredibly similar to one another, despite a slightly different name.

. One is the Yacht-Master - a watch that can be considered the original sports model designed by Rolex, intended for setting sail with and enjoying whilst sailing aboard a luxury yacht. The Yacht-Master II, however, is designed for more precise functionality. Equipped with all the technology to enable an individual to record regatta timings, this younger distinction of the model is classified as a watch for racing a yacht as opposed to enjoying alongside a ride on one.

Whether wearing a Rolex Yacht-Master for aesthetical or practical reasons, however, its sleek looks and refined qualities are characteristics that are sought after far and wide amongst Rolex fans. Like with every Rolex, however, there are some factors to research and consider before investing in your very first Yacht-Master and these include pricing, history and features amongst many others.

What are the differences between the Yacht-Master and Yacht-Master II?

To break down the key differences between the Rolex Yacht-Master and the Rolex Yacht-Master II, here are a few quick facts. The Yacht-Master is available in sizes of 29mm, 35mm, 37mm, 40mm and 42mm and is manufactured in Rolesium, Everose Rolesor, yellow gold Rolesor, solid 18ct yellow gold, solid 18ct white gold and 18ct Everose gold. The watch offers running hours, minutes and seconds and features a date function at 3 o’clock. A bidirectional rotating bezel has a 60-minute scale upon its surface and each model promises a water resistance of 100 meters. The models are offered on an Oyster bracelet or Oysterflex bracelet. The Rolex Yacht-Master II, however, is available in a 44mm size and is offered in a solid stainless steel version, as well as Everose Rolesor, 18ct yellow gold and 18ct white gold. Function-wise, the models offer running seconds with an adjustable countdown timer with a mechanical memory. The watch also features a ring command bezel, along with 100-meter water resistance and is fitted on an Oyster bracelet.

A brief history of the Rolex Yacht-Master watch collection

A brief history of both the Rolex Yacht-Master and Yacht-Master II watches is beneficial before investing in a model from this range. Though not introduced until 1992, the Rolex Yacht-Master watch had foundations secured for its release much earlier than that. The brand had partnered with the New York Yacht Club back in 1958, laying down the roots to its heritage in sailing long before the iconic sports watch was conceptualized. By this point, Rolex had ready developed its first waterproof watch thanks to the 1926 Oyster case.

In 1966, the Gipsy Moth IV yacht was sailed 29,600 miles around the world by Francis Chichester, who wore a Rolex on his wrist amongst very few other measuring tools including a sextant and nautical chart. Thanks to the Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch he wore during his journey, time could be tracked amongst rough conditions for an entire 226 days whilst at sea. It put Rolex officially on the radar of seafarers as a manufacturer capable of producing robust and reliable tools for facing the challenging conditions experienced at sea.

In 1992 the world’s first official Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master was released and was crafted entirely from 18ct yellow gold, cementing its status as a luxury tool watch. Over the next 15 years, Rolex would experiment with various case materials until in 2007, the first Yacht-Master II was born. Sportsmen could utilize this tool watch whilst regatta racing – its chronograph features stood out clearly and legibly across the surface of the dial. A programmable countdown timer enabled the individual to measure the countdown time before a race commences for improved precision and a better start to the competition. With flyback and fly-forward functionality, synchronization with the Race Committee was a breeze.

Current Popular Rolex Yacht-Master models

As mentioned, it is the Yacht-Master’s affinity with the sea and its diverse range of styles and case materials that make this collection so widely sought-after within the Rolex watch stratosphere. Paired with cutting-edge technology and primed for yacht race competing, the series has much to offer any luxury sports watch fan. Here are just a few Rolex Yacht-Master watches that have proven their popularity as both a tool and an investment since their release.

Rolex Yacht-Master ref 126622

Rolex Yacht-Master watches made from Rolesium make for an interesting talking point to wear with elegant attire and often make for sophisticated gifts to mark an anniversary or wedding day, especially for those who prefer their wristwatches to exude a very classic look. That said, Rolex packs a lot of modern technology into the design of a Yacht-Master watch such as the model 1266, which not only offers a very compact and manageable case size for those with a slender wrist but has also been forged from a material that is exclusive to the Yacht-Master watch range itself. Stainless Steel and platinum are materials chosen for their robust, corrosion-resistant and luxurious properties, whilst the three-link design of the oyster bracelet creates a timeless look whether paired with elegant or casual attire. Polished middle links and brushed outer links create a unique look against the wrist, especially when you consider that these finishes differ from those seen in the Rolex Submariner and Sea-Dweller models, which instead offer a fully brushed bracelet finish.

Rolex Yacht-Master ref 116680

One of the most popular Rolex Yacht-Master watches has to be the ref 116680 with a blue ceramic bezel. Rolex had begun equipping its watches with Cerachrom bezels back in the year 2005. This model was made available in stainless steel, two-tone Everose, or yellow gold, and since it belongs to the Yacht-Master II collection, measures a broad 44mm diameter. As of 2019, Rolex Yacht-Master II watches were equipped with the Calibre 3235 – a trusted workhorse for many of Rolex’s models. Framed inside this striking blue bezel is a white dial adorned with a small second sub-counter in blue at 6 o’clock, along with a countdown that can be programmed for a duration of between 1 and 10 minutes. The programming is memorized by the mechanism so that at a reset it returns to the previous setting and once launched, can be synchronized on the fly to match the official race countdown.

Rolex Yacht-Master ref 116655

The Rolex Yacht-Master ref 116656 is, without a doubt, one of the most coveted and popular models from this series of luxury sports watches. The model not only features a matte black ceramic bezel but features a set of two-textured, highly polished and raised numerals upon its sandblasted surface. The watch is fitted to an Oysterflex bracelet, promising all-round comfort and thanks to its unusual choice of contrasting rich black and luxurious pink gold colours, can be enjoyed by both male and female Rolex fans alike. An Everose case and gold serrated ring complete its look, combining nicely with the elegant black bezel, whilst on the display itself, cathedral-type hands and a cyclops date window reside.

The Rolex Yacht-Master II ref 226659

Slightly larger in size is the 42mm Rolex Yacht-Master II watch with the reference 226659, which features a stunning 18ct white gold case and bezel with a striking black Cerachrom bezel inlay for precise tracking of elapsed time. The Oysterflex bracelet is just one of the many appealing features of the Rolex Yacht-Master series. Although creating the aesthetic and sporty look of a rubber strap with its outer elastomer rubber shell in black - inside the structure of the bracelet is a series of flexible metal inserts. The Rolex Yacht-Master II ref 226659 debuted in 2019 with the desirable Calibre 3235 secured to the heart of its case, creating plenty of power reserve for those occasions when taken off the wrist, promising superior reliability and accuracy. Its classic black and white gold colourway make it easy to pair wot formal, casual or elegant attire.

There will always be plenty of reasons to invest in a Rolex Yacht-Master watch. Having been equipped with a reliable movement and a set of unique features that enable superior regatta timings out on the water, there is little else on the market that matches the supreme craftsmanship and instantly recognizable aesthetics of the iconic Rolex Yacht-Master watch. Whether you have any use for the polarizing watch’s regatta timer feature or not, it is one of the most niche complications watches imaginable. The Yacht-Master will always be a timepiece that holds its value, symbolizing a brand of significant provenance and value.

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Any other year, the titanium yacht-master 42 would steal the show for rolex. this year, the brand has so many crazy releases that the ym flies under the radar. here's why it still matters..

A year ago, the very idea of a titanium Rolex was relegated to wild dreams. A prototype had been seen on the wrist of British competitive sailor Sir Ben Ainslie, but the widely circulated online photo had gotten so old that some of us began to wonder if the watch would ever see the light of day.

The pic that launched our titanium dreams. Image by Ineos Britannia Team / C GREGORY

Now, in less than five months, we've gotten two watches from the Crown cased in RLX Titanium (a grade 5 titanium). The first was last year's 50mm Deep Sea Special , the mega dive watch that obliterated the water-resistance record. And now this week we have the Yacht-Master 42, which unlike the DSS is sized so that a normal human being could conceivably wear it. 

Here it is. The first practically sized titanium Rolex, the new Yacht-Master 42. 

It's a big deal. But when seen next to Daytonas with display casebacks, Day-Dates with emojis, a solid-gold GMT-Master II, and an entirely new line of dress watches, a titanium Yacht-Master barely moves the needle of surprise and excitement. What a wild 48 hours this has been for the House of Wilsdorf.

In some ways, it feels like the appropriate response to not be that excited. After all, at this point every other watchmaker under the sun has made a titanium watch, from affordable Citizens in multiple colors of bezels and dials to Jean-Claude Biver's $500,000 minute repeater tourbillon announced Sunday.

And yet, as soon as the new titanium Yacht-Master ref. 226627 started to be passed around the room of Hodinkee editors during this week's Watches & Wonders trade show, the general reaction was just to laugh with surprise. This 42mm watch, which looks so sturdy, feels so unbelievably light. I mean, that's titanium for you. But still. You can't quite believe this watch is real, on a number of different levels. 

For any of us who've ever tried on a steel Submariner (a.k.a. anyone with a passing interest in Rolex), it's kind of comical to find out how much your brain is preconditioned to see a 42mm steel Oyster case, round indices, and Mercedes hands and think about the luxurious heft that awaits you.

At around 100 grams, according to Rolex, the titanium Yacht-Master is so light it breaks your brain.

For a moment, let's compare the new YM to last year's titanium Pelagos from Rolex's sister brand Tudor. Rolex's choice to put the watch on a bracelet instead of a sportier Oysterflex makes the comparison obvious. I've now spent time with both pieces, and I prefer the Yacht-Master. 

The YM, like the Pelagos, is distinctly a tool watch – something that would have been hard to say about Yacht-Masters in the past. But the finishing a world apart, which is saying something for such an understated metal as titanium.

Rolex's proprietary grade 5 "RLX Titanium" (stronger than the grade 2 of the Pelagos) has the curious property of being equally able to be brushed satin or polished, which means it has the nice sharp and shiny chamfers that you'd like to see contrasted against the dark grey and relatively matte metal. That combination also works well with the more matte and textured dial – and with the contrast of the raised black numerals against a matte ceramic bezel insert, which is is the main giveaway that this is still squarely a Yacht-Master.

My main critique (which I share into the void, knowing that Rolex designers will do whatever they think best) is that I wish they'd  stuck to the no-date design of Ainsilie's prototype. In the practical application of most sailing races, there's really no use for a date. If you're blue-water sailing and circumnavigating the globe, maybe its useful, though just like dive watches the practical application gives way to the reality of technology. So why not refine the design further and leave the date off altogether? And while we're at it, a better quick-adjustment option would be great.

The price is somewhat immaterial – CHF 13,400 – since the average collector won't be able to get it at retail anytime soon. But the new Yacht-Master 42 is more than a solid release. It's a more than a titanium proof of concept. It's a wearable piece that portends at least the possibility of future experiments with this fascinating material. 

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WATCH REVIEW Rolex Yacht-Master 40 mm 16622

Rolex yacht-master 40 mm 16622.

• an untypical Rolex!
• a fluid, delicate and light line around the wrist
• a multitasking use
• a less good readability than on the sports models
• the absence of anti-reflection coating on the sapphire glass
• a more confidential model, which reselling might be less easier than another Rolex.

Technical specifications

Editor's opinion 72/100

A sporty Rolex watch

Once around the wrist, this watch intrigues. Rolex has used us to specific categories, which design has become a reference. Yet, in this case, “the tester at your service”, although familiar with the Rolex, looses its marks. The play is blurred.

Are we in front of a sporty Rolex watch?

Numerous clues indicate so:

• a 40 mm diameter, an usual size for Rolex, which is nearly rare nowadays, and suits well my 17,5 cm wrist – Yes
• a triplock screwed crown protected by the caseband – Yes
• the 3135 caliber, well-known for its legendary robustness – Yes
• the sapphire glass, with no anti-reflection coating, with its cyclops, magnifying glass that does not get the approval of everyone, but is dreadfully efficient – Yes
• the revolving bezel (bidirectional) – Yes
• the Mercedes hands and the circled markers for a good readability – Yes
• the comfortable Oysterlock strap (reference 78360), fulfilled links with polished/brushed alternation, a lighter buckle but nevertheless solid – Yes
• the back totally free of any kinds of writings – Yes
• Certified Chronometer – Yes

Though, there is something more….

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Hence, what is the profile of the case? Something from the Datejust maybe…

A delicate line, with more marked curves and lugs slightly plunging and above all, integrally polished: the famous “Rolex brushed” of the upper part of the lugs is now replaced with a mirror polished.

That’s it: this Yacht-Master benefits a neo-vintage line, rich of unsuspected charms, which subtly makes the difference with the other models of the sports range (and in particular the Submariner).

“Unsual” colors for Rolex watches

Another new element: its light grey dial, enlivened by the red seconds’ hand and the Yacht-Master inscription, also in red (My God! A “Red” could exclaimed a non-used amateur of the brand!), that seems finely glittered and catches the light.

At last, another differencing element: the bezel made of platinum… Nevertheless, it takes up the traditional subdivisions of the Submariner with raised markers and numbers – which exposes it to the scratches of everyday life.

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What risks have I taken to put this Rolex around my wrist for you, The Watch Observer’s reader?

It is not a dressy Rolex !

We know the delicate and small diameter Datejust, or in the sports range, some models with noble metals such as gold or gold/steel combined.

No, here, we deal with an untypical model.

Its detractors can devoice:

• this light grey dial makes the readability less intuitive than with a black dial!
• or: the bezel with its raised numbers engraved within the mass is little readable
• or even: there is a “Canada Dry effect” = it looks like a Rolex withouth looking like the model people have in mind…

And they will be right. Let them go back to their first loves : The Yacht-Master is not the Rolex made for them.

What to remember

Finally – and here I stake my all – this Yacht-Master is dedicated to a particular amateur of Rolex: the one that will not be afraid to assume what will be perceived by some purists of the brand as an heresy, but that merely corresponds to another type of Rolex, just a little more confidential… Let’s be a good gambler and recognizes it.

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Everyone who may not even be familiar with watches would know that owning a Rolex watch is considerably a solid investment in the market. Many people have chosen their most popular models to be their first Rolex watch like a Rolex Submariner or Rolex GMT Master . Yet how about your next one? 

If you are still considering, you should really take a look at the Rolex Yacht Master . 

Even though the Rolex Yacht-Master watch does not really have some kind of rich history that is directly related to military use or any significant sports achievement, it is still considered as a true luxury sports watch that is highly desired among many Rolex lovers in the market. Built with robust construction and distinctive aesthetics, the brand has been putting massive effort to the collection’s growth and development. 

Being one of the brand’s luxury models in the premium segment, the Rolex Yacht Master should be a great pick if you are looking for watches which hold values. So let us brief you a little bit of its story and why it is a good choice for investment. 

Brief Introduction of the Rolex Yacht Master Watch

The Rolex Yacht Master was introduced in 1992, as the brand’s first higher end luxury sports watch built for the open seas. To fully demonstrate the ultra luxury aspect of this new Rolex watch , this first Yacht Master watch is presented in a full gold profile. The 40mm case was entirely crafted out of solid 18k yellow gold and paired with a matching gold bi-directional rotating 60-minutes bezel as well as a matching gold Oyster bracelet. Supported with the initial success and overwhelming responses in the market, the brand has aggressively expanded the Yacht Master collection over these few decades, using a selection of premium materials. There are a wider variety of versions available in different dial colors and sizes as well. 

And around 15 years after the initial launch of the Yacht-Master Rolex watch , the brand introduced its new brother, the regatta chronograph Rolex Yacht-Master II in 2007. This new collection is designed specifically for regatta racing players. To cater the needs specifically of these athletes of extreme racing, Rolex has incorporated exceptional features that are essential to the sport. Such as a programmable countdown timer is fitted into the watch to measure precisely the exact time until the start of the race. Besides the flyback and fly-forward functions are equipped to easily synchronize the race committee when restarting the race sequence. Another main difference between the Yacht Master models is that the new Rolex Yacht-Master II is only available in a larger 44 mm size, that only fits for men with a thicker wrist. 

Reasons Why You Should Own a Rolex Yacht Master 

Among the world’s Rolex admirers and collectors, there are already endless discussions about the comparisons of the models such as GMT Master vs Submariner , or a Yacht Master vs Submariner . 

Within all those alluring Rolex watch models , why the Rolex Yacht Master be one of your Rolex collections ? 

The brand’s sailing history

Although the first Yacht Master was only released in 1992, this Swiss watchmaking brand’s relationship with sailing can actually date back to the 1950s. In 1958, Rolex partnered with the prestigious New York Yacht Club and supplied its robust timepieces to the club. At the time the brand had already built a solid status in the industry for its reliable waterproof watches with their own patented Rolex Oyster case. The partnership of the sports clubs is a natural and honorable step forward to a higher level. 

Grounded by the long term relationship between the brand and sailing, Rolex had further solidified its fame in this sport when the legendary navigator, Francis Chichester sailed around the globe with a Rolex Oyster Perpetual as one of his tools in 1966. He spent almost one year from August 1966 to May 1967 to sail 29,600 miles around the globe on his yacht, the Gipsy Moth IV, with only a few tools including his Rolex , nautical charts and a sextant. He used the Rolex wristwatch chronometer to keep a precise time amidst rough conditions for over two hundreds of days at the wide sea all by himself.

A Rolex watch was well proven as a reliable companion for sailing. In the 1960s, the brand released a prototype for the Cosmograph Daytona chronograph series with the name “ Yacht Master ” on the dial of the watch. It was an extremely rare vintage model in the current market and its only two known pieces of this prototype Daytona Yacht-Master today are the one which belonged to Eric Clapton and the other one owned by renowned Rolex collector John Goldberger.

Well Build with high Rolex’s standard

As the brand’s luxury oriented model, this Rolex Yacht Master collection has always been well crafted from the best materials and most premium metals such as full gold and platinum. The excellent build of this beautiful piece truly excels at its core objective. Every watch from the Rolex Yacht-Master collection is equipped with a practical 60-minute rotating timing bezel and offers an impressive water resistance up to a depth of 100 m. It is no doubt a masterpiece that would last decades and still hold values in the market even at that time. 

Exclusive Models

As a watch collector, one of the words you would love the most should be “exclusive”. It means uncommon, special and most importantly, values. For this collection, the brand released an exclusive Rolex Yacht Master Rolesium version in 1999. The Rolex Rolesium is a patented mixed metal combination of stainless steel and platinum construction that was invented in the early 1930s. It was firstly used on Yacht Master and is currently only used on this watch. Being a standout from other Rolex watches , the Yacht Master is one of the highly desired models in the market. 

Mid-size sporty models

For many female collectors, this Rolex collection offers some of the few Rolex sports watches for women. Although the Rolex Lady Datejust is offering countless exceptional dress watch choices for the ladies, there are still fewer sporty options. The Rolex Yacht Master 37mm is a just-right unisex sized sports watch model for both women and men with smaller wrists. Within the Rolex 37mm Yacht Master watches , the Rolex Yacht Master rose gold version is amongst the most sought-after models that hold high popularity in the secondary market. 

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Owner review: rolex yacht-master 40 126622.

Before we get to my Rolex Yacht-Master 40 126622 review, we need some background. In 1992 Rolex introduced a watch that shared the silhouette of their beloved Submariner but in solid 18k yellow gold, embossed YG bezel insert soldered to the bezel, funky white dial, and the unusual name “Yacht-Master” written where “Submariner” would normally live. People then and now still wonder.. “Why?”.

Rumor has it Rolex wanted to drastically update the Submariner but were scared that the changes were too extreme. The Submariner was essentially their poster child and arguably their most iconic watch. Fearing backlash, they created a whole new line. Rolex rarely creates completely new watches, the last time they made a new watch before the Rolex Yacht-Master was in 1964 when the Daytona was introduced. Luckily it paid off as the Yacht-Master was pretty well received!

Even though the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 at first glance looks very similar to the Submariner it’s a totally different wearing experience. The case shape is completely different from the Sub. Its case profile is composed of compound curves with the lugs swooping downwards very similar to a Daytona, the case is also fully polished. My particular Rolex Yacht-Master 40 126622 being Roleisum (Rolex’s term for the combination of Platinum and Steel which was first introduced in 1999 with the ref. 16622), in combination with the blue sunburst dial and red accents, gives it such a unique aesthetic it sets it apart in Rolex’s catalog. Rolex I think perfected their blue dials, it’s absolutely gorgeous! Pictures do not do it justice whatsoever. In person, it appears much darker, almost black however in direct light that’s when the striking blue hue pops. The date function is also very convenient!

What is it like to wear a Rolex Yacht-Master? I would describe it as the most comfortable and stressful watch I have ever worn and owned. What most people don’t realize is that it’s a thin watch and I mean THIN. At 11.5mm it’s just as thin or even thinner than a 34mm 114200 Air-King! Like what? The case hugs your wrist amazingly while the oyster bracelet seems to caress you. It makes you want to wear it every single day, I mean how could you not? Thin, sporty, beautiful, comfortable and low key a strap monster. Until you see a scratch or nick on the solid Platinum bezel insert, call up Rolex Service Center to see how much it would be to replace it and they slap you in the face with a $2500 (before taxes) quote for JUST the bezel/bezel insert assembly (they’re soldered together remember?). Then you think “Okay, okay which Seiko ’s do I sell to cover the cost of a freaking bezel”. Did I mention the case is fully polished?

Has this ever happened to me? No, because I’m extremely OCD, however I was curious and called RSC, I also used to own the 16622 and was trained to wear long sleeves only, only wear it sparingly, cover my wrist when walking through doorways, never let it touch denim (yes, denim will scratch it apparently), and for all I know never sneeze near it or even look at it too long because for all I know that could probably scratch it too. To top it all off, of COURSE the bracelet and clasp has Polished Center Links! While I am exaggerating the fragility of the Rolex Yacht-Master, the stress of potentially scuffing it is real.

The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 126622 is arguably one of my favorite watches ever made. I never thought I’d ever get to own one. It’s beautiful, ridiculously comfortable, relatively uncommon, however so stressful to wear. I have owned it for almost exactly one year and I personally try to enjoy every second I wear it; I even strap changed it with zero scuffs! I have and I do but my OCD and extreme caution lends itself to be a difficult one to fully appreciate without worry. I’ve debated if this watch was right for me all the time. However, I would recommend this watch to anyone minutely interested. I have no regrets having owned two of them like an insane person, but who in the watch collecting world isn’t insane?

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Fidel castro rolex watch collection: why does he wear two watches.

Fidel Castro Rolex Watch Collection . Let us continue blogging about the Cuban leader and his Rolex watches, shall we? What Rolex watch is he wearing in the photo below?

According to rolexmagazine.com, it is a Rolex Datejust on a President bracelet which is, apparently, kinda unheard of.

Here’s the question: Did he ask the Rolex people to make a special one of him? Or maybe a watch expert customized it for him? Or maybe the Swiss watchmaker committed a rare mistake during production and ended up creating a rare but maybe flawed and definitely more valuable watch?

Now, ain’t the next picture below pretty interesting? Say what you will about Castro but he looks cool with his cigar. We also love his impish smile as it reminds us of an uncle who’s always ready to play a prank on his nephews and nieces. In case you are wondering, the Cuban leader is wearing a Rolex Submariner.

The third item in the Fidel Castro Rolex watch collection is this Rolex GMT Master II. You sure can’t lead a revolution without a good watch to tell you when to act, when not to act, and things like that. Hehe.

Fidel rocking his Rolex GMT Master.

….. Divers Watches for Men: Fidel Castro Rolex Submariner (published: 21 July 2010). What comes to mind when you have Cuban leader Fidel Castro wearing a Rolex Submariner Watch? For us, its longevity, longevity, longevity and outlasting their rivals. Everyone knows that a Rolex watch will outlive its rivals but no on give Fidel the Rebel a chance. So we gotta give credit to the guy for outlasting several American presidents who wanted him ousted from power. He told them to suck it and outlasted them all.

Fidel Castro Wearing Two Rolex Watches . Here’s another vintage pic of Mr. Castro wearing his Rolex Submariner and a Rolex Datejust. Why is he wearing two watches in the next photo below?

Well, we don’t really know why he wears two watches but the book The Secret of Fidel Castro by Servando Gonzalez has this to say about the matter:

Evidence of Castro’s Santería connections abound. When he was in the Sierra Maestra mountains Castro used to wear two watches. The fact has been recorded in multiple photographs of Castro at the time. To reporters who asked him the reasons for his unusual behavior, he answered that it was just to have a spare watch, just in case the other got broken. Other sources, however, claim that the real reason is that Fidel is an initiated olocha, and one of the “wristwatches” was in fact a device to conceal his resguardo (protection), an initiation bracelet which adepts must wear at all times.

Is there truth to the above claim? Or could Castro’s two watches be explained by a more mundane and practical reason — that he simply also want to know the time in Moscow so he knows when to get in touch with his Russian pals?

2020 Update : We should have updated this four years ago but it’s better late than never. The Cuban leader and revolutionary passed away last 25 November 2016 in Havana, Cuba when he was 90 years old.

Fidel Castro Rolex Watch Collection published  21 July 2010. Last updated: July 26, 2020 at 7:21 am.

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Rolesium Yacht-Master 116622

With its debut just two years ago at Baselworld 2016, the Yacht-Master ref. 116622 has quickly established itself as a coveted Rolex luxury watch. Part sporty part precious, this modern Rolesium Yacht-Master 40 plays up both sides beautifully. Let’s explore all the glorious details.

The Rolesium Yacht-Master 40

Whereas Rolesor refers to Rolex combining steel and gold on a two-tone watch, Rolesium is when rugged stainless steel and ultra-precious platinum meet on a Rolex watch. The Rolex ref. 116622 is indeed a Rolesium Yacht-Master model where the 40mm Oyster case and sporty Oyster bracelet are crafted in stainless steel while the bezel is made from platinum.

Although steel and platinum are both white metals – thus lend a monochromatic look to the watch – the Yacht-Master offers great contrasting textures. From the opposing high-polished raised numerals on the bezel set against a sandblasted background to the polished center links on the bracelet flanked by the brushed-finish outer links, the Yacht-Master ref. 116622 is always interesting to look at.

In terms of dial options, there’s the dark rhodium dial accented with a turquoise seconds hand and the turquoise YACHT-MASTER text or the blue dial with red accents. There’s plenty of lume on the Rolesium Yacht-Master for ideal legibility in low light and of course, the signature date window at 3 o’clock along with the Cyclops magnification lens on the sapphire crystal.

The Yacht-Master’s Caliber 3135

Often dubbed as Rolex’s workhorse, the Caliber 3135 has been an important movement for the company since 1988. This particular automatic movement powers many of Rolex’s timepieces including the Rolesium Yacht-Master ref. 116622.

The Caliber 3135 provides a power reserve of around 48 hours and as of 2015—a year before the launch of the Yacht-Master ref. 116622—Rolex redefined their “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” designation to guarantee an impressive accuracy rating of -2/+2 seconds per day. The self-winding caliber also boasts the paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring for improved resistance to magnetic fields and daily knocks.

Date Function

Naturally, as one of Rolex’s newer models, the Rolesium Yacht-Master 116622 includes the quickset date function where the date window is adjusted independently from the center timekeeping hands, in addition to the hacking feature where the seconds hands stops when the crown is pulled out for precise time-setting.

Ready For Marine Lifestyle

Finally, as its name suggests, the Yacht-Master 40 is perfectly suited for a marine lifestyle thanks in part to its 100-meter (330 feet) water resistance. To keep the water and dust out, there’s the Triplock screw-down winding crown and the fluted caseback.

A wonderful addition to the Rolex catalog, the   Rolesium Yacht-Master 40 is casually elegant, yet practical and durable. Just the thing to wear while sailing the seas.

What do you think about the The Rolesium Yacht-Master 40? Do you like Rolesium Rolex watches? Share your opinions with us in the comment section below.

About Paul Altieri

Paul Altieri is a vintage and pre-owned Rolex specialist, entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of BobsWatches.com. - the largest and most trusted name in luxury watches. He is widely considered a pioneer in the industry for bringing transparency and innovation to a once-considered stagnant industry. His experience spans over 35 years and he has been published in numerous publications including Forbes, The NY Times, WatchPro, and Fortune Magazine. Paul is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest research and developments in the watch industry and e-commerce, and regularly engages with other professionals in the industry. He is a member of the IWJG, the AWCI and a graduate of the GIA. Alongside running the premier retailer of pre-owned Rolex watches, Paul is a prominent Rolex watch collector himself amassing one of the largest private collections of rare timepieces. In an interview with the WSJ lifestyle/fashion editor Christina Binkley, Paul opened his vault to display his extensive collection of vintage Rolex Submariners and Daytonas. Paul Altieri is a trusted and recognized authority in the watch industry with a proven track record of expertise, professionalism, and commitment to excellence.

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Wrist Watching: Fidel Castro Wearing Rolex

by Nick Gould

Mention the name Fidel Castro in watch circles and the first thing that springs to mind is the Rolex GMT-Master with bi-color bezel that was so frequently seen on his wrist throughout his life next to the gold Rolex Datejust that he wore on the same wrist. The consensus seems to be that Castro wore two watches to keep the time in both Havana and Moscow handy; it is unknown whether he realized that the GMT-Master already offers two time zones.

And while choosing Rolex might seem paradoxical in the face of the communist principles he defended Soviet politicians also wore Rolex watches, including Leonid Brezhnev. Perhaps this explains why Rolex was Castro’s brand of choice.

Castro first wore a Reference 6542 GMT-Master with Bakelite bezel – Bakelite being the first synthetic plastic, and one used for a while for colorful watch bezels – followed by a Reference 1675 with aluminum bezel insert.

Fidel Castro circa 1958 (photo courtesy AP)

When Castro succeeded with his coup d’etat against president and leader of Cuba Fulgencio Batista in 1959, he was already sporting a Rolex on his wrist.

Greeting crowds of people in Havana in January 1959, Castro did not sport a GMT-Master, but rather the other famous timepiece by the “crowned” Swiss maker: the venerable Submariner. I deduce from the size of the crown that Castro was wearing a Reference 6536 Submariner.

The familiar diving bezel of the Submariner with its marked indications is clearly visible along with the recognizable black dial displaying luminous dot markers and the Oyster bracelet. Here Castro was wearing another (unidentifiable) timepiece on a leather strap.

It was thought that Castro obtained the watch after he and his fellow revolutionaries entered Havana in January of 1959, but this is not the case. A variety of photos from 1958 show Castro was already sporting the Submariner along with another timepiece on a leather strap.

A pre-1959 photo from AP (at top) shows Castro wearing two watches on leather straps; he later replaced one of these with the Submariner.

The photo below shows Castro with his son in the Havana Hilton. Castro is wearing his Submariner, while his son is holding a gold Rolex that is most likely a Day-Date with its familiar “President” bracelet.

However, it is also possible that Castro placed a Datejust head on a President bracelet as some photographs I found do allude to this.

I was flabbergasted upon discovering a photo of Castro with Che Guevara in which the clasp of Castro’s gold Rolex is visible: and this clasp features an engraving!

At first, I thought it was an engraving of some symbols, but after further research I found they are letters: you can make out the “FCR.”

Fidel Castro (left) wearing his Rolex with engraved initials in this meeting with Che Guevara

Castro’s full name was Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz; as per Spanish-language custom, the maiden name of a child’s mother is included at the end of a family’s name, so Castro put his initials, FCR, on the clasp.

This was quite a surprise and one that means that Castro’s personalized gold Rolex Datejust is still out there waiting to be discovered.

My thanks to Charles Tearle for assisting me with the identification of Castro’s Submariner and other observations as well as to Eric Ku for helping me figure out it wasn’t symbols, but letters engraved on Castro’s gold Rolex Datejust.

And thanks to Jake Ehrlich of Jakes Rolex World who first discovered and published photos of Castro with his watches.

Quick Facts Rolex GMT-Master Reference 6542 Case: 40 mm, yellow gold with Bakelite bezel insert Movement: automatic Caliber 1036; 2.5 Hz/18,000 vph frequency, chronometer certified Functions: hours, minutes, seconds; date, GMT Years of production: 1954-1959

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He died a billionaire. Should’ve equally distributed Rolexes to his 11 Million prisoners.

But he didn’t die a billionaire…

Lol no he didn’t

Wearing a +$10k watch while Cubans where being killed, their rights taken away and children starving

While that watch was expensive for the day. I doubt even a vintage example is worth 10k, nor with inflation would it’s price be 10k. I believe in 1950s a Datejust or even the Submariner sold in the $500 to $750 range.

But it is, though. $750 in 1950’s dollars is $7,833 in 2019 dollars.

Link: http://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1950?amount=750

Gold was 35 dollars. Now do the math.

21 oz of gold. It was 35 dollars an oz.

But it didn’t cost anywhere close to 10k..

Not someone, I imagine, with whom Rolex would wish to be linked. And yet another example of why communism is such a dreadful ideology.

Hear, hear!

I suppose it was long before Rolex became associated with ostentatiousness, but it’s still a bit…y’know. Something from the VEB Glashutte Uhrenbetriebe would’ve been a more appropriate watch for him, maybe.

Exercising freedom of speech, no comment should have to be approved. What more evidence to see that socialism and/or communism are bullcrops. It is perfect slavery: Physical and mental. The equality that they preach is perfect lie. When Castro wore Rolex the rest wore rubber bands. When Castro ate caviar the rest ate and still continue to eat egg. Castro died a billionaire and the rest are in poverty. All in the name of the bullcrop of embargo and imperialist gringo just to overshadow tgeir greed for money and power at the expense of their people. Trying to hide their incompetent and greed. Psychpaths, including Maduro.

What a great idea for a series:

“Murderers/Tyrants and their watches”

What’s wrong with you?

I would add ” Presidents” to “Murders / Tyrants” series and would not miss how President Bush jr had his gold Rolex stolen during his visit in Albania!!!!

Are you liberal retards in love with this worthless scum?

Need to address facts before making assumptions. – What was the cost of the Rolex at the time? – Who purchased? – What was the purpose of the use?

I wonder if Castro’s “firing squad guests” had their watches purloined for distribution to “The People” i.e. Castro/Che/et al??

Castro knew the GMT had two zones. He had DC, Moscow, Havana on the watches. Now DC and Havana are utc5, one used to be 4.

To all you ignorant haters. THOUGH YOU WERE DEAD YET SHALL YOU LIVE. John 11:25 Just mentioning he’s name you keep him alive. VIVA FIDEL !!! And viva Rolex too.

Well, then the consensus seems to be wrong. As Fidel himself explained: “We were wearing two watches all the time because we have experienced that one watch may let you down. Punctuality is so important in military operations. So, we always wore two. Then, it turned into a habit.”

And as for the Rolex: this tradition started on the 2 December 1956 when Castro gave Rolex watches to commanders in Cuba, including Che Guevara, because they were tough watches in battlefield conditions.

In most of the photos, Che and Castro appear wearing two watches, a fact the former Cuban president explained as the following: “We were wearing two watches all the time because we have experienced that one watch may let you down. Punctuality is so important in military operations. So, we always wore two. Then, it turned into a habit.”

Look at all the rich, ignorant babies who can’t imagine a military commander actually needing a reliable, durable timepiece in the 1950s before there were mass-produced waterproof/shockproof/etc. quartz watches. Dude liberated an entire country on the sea, in the mountains, in the jungles. Probably wanted the watch made by the company that invented waterproof watches lol. Viva Fidel, Viva Cuba!

A lot of ‘muricans

That’s not Fidel Castro, that’s his brother Raul Castro…

Rolex should do a campaign with Hitler next! This is highly offensive to all those people he assassinated and the millions that are still suffering, not to mention all those who have died trying to flee Cuba. How dare you Rolex! Shame on you!

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Beneath the surface.

Launched in 1953, the Rolex Submariner is the first divers’ wristwatch to be waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet) – now 300 metres (1,000 feet). Its major features, such as the graduated rotatable bezel, the luminescent display, the large hands and hour markers, have been a driving force in the creation of the long line of Rolex divers’ watches which followed.

The Submariner is an iconic timepiece whose renown now extends beyond the professional world it was first designed for. The Submariner, the ultimate standard.

A true divers’ watch by design

As an underwater survival tool, this watch’s design has been entirely dictated by the practical needs of divers. Since 1953, the Submariner has evolved technically and aesthetically as it has been endowed with features to improve overall functionality. The first watch was a pioneer and its subsequent versions have continued to set the benchmark for divers’ watches.

Monitor diving time

The Submariner’s unidirectional rotatable bezel has knurled edges that offer excellent grip when setting the dive time, even when wearing gloves. It rotates notch by notch, accompanied by distinctive clicks. Its engraved 60-minute graduation allows divers to monitor their time underwater. Manufactured by Rolex from a hard, corrosion-resistant ceramic, the Cerachrom bezel insert is virtually scratchproof and its colour is unaffected by ultraviolet rays, seawater or water that is chlorinated. In addition, thanks to its chemical composition, the high-tech ceramic is inert and cannot corrode.

The Submariner’s unidirectional rotatable bezel is key to the functionality of the watch.

Triple waterproofness system

The Submariner’s Oyster case, guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 300 metres (1,000 feet), provides the movement with optimal protection from water and dust. The Triplock winding crown – fitted with a triple waterproofness system – screws down securely against the case, ensuring watertight security.

Chromalight display

The Chromalight display is an innovation that improves visibility in dark environments, an essential feature for divers. An innovative luminescent material emitting a blue glow is applied to the hands, hour markers and the capsule on the bezel.

Hour markers in simple shapes – triangle, circle, rectangle – and broad hour and minute hands enable instant and reliable reading to prevent any risk of confusion underwater.

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