amanico[JLC Moderator]
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Confession Time: Rolex Yacht Master II, stainless steel.
Oct 24, 2014,23:38 PM
When the Yacht Master II was unveiled, several years ago, I was skeptical, for aesthetical reasons, mostly.
More than skeptical, to be honest, I just didn't like it.
Since... Since I saw the stainless steel version. First in pictures, then in the real. And I had a lot of time, between two planes, in several airports, to test it.
The blue ceramic bezel, the dial, the original complication ( 10 minutes retrograde chronograph, for regattas ), all these détails made me reconsider the Watch.
I am not still in the mood to buy it, but I must confess that I changed my mind.
I find it cool and original. Big, certainly, with its 44 mm ( ! ) case, but far from being unwearable, once on the wrist, at the point that I had to check the size more than once!
The Yacht Master is the most Un Rolex among Rolex watches, and the " II " doesn't escape to that observation. Maybe it is why I love the Yacht Master so much?
Funny how a version can lead you to reconsider your point of view on a reference.
What is your opinion on this one?
Best,
Nicolas.