New Rolex model - Yachtmaster II

Rotty · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:07

Rolex are not ones to launch a new model often preferring to evolve watches ( the Submariner is over 50 years old ) so a new model with new movement is quite a thing

They have just announced the new Yachtmaster II , just curious on peoples opinions, technically it looks good but I am not conviced re the aesthatics

The yellow gold version is truly shocking

gjrc · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:07

not sure i like it to be honest.

/edit, i like the internal face, hands and dials, but i think its the case which puts me off.

SAM81 · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:08

dont like it myself, looks like theres too much going on

Lolcb · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:08

That looks nice, any idea on the price?

Rotty · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:08

Lolcb said:
That looks nice, any idea on the price?

about £20k

Gilly · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:09

Yellow/gold is technicolour yawn-inducing. The other is too busy but is slightly better. Don't like the numbers around the outside of the face.

philstanbridge · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:09

wow not my cuppa personally. Seems Rolex have taken quite a risk.

sven256 · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:09

I'm sorry but that is not my cup of tea at all. To me it looks like it was designed but those people that make £20 watches. it just looks cheap and tacky

Zirax · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:10

Maybe that looks better on the wrist, but my feelings are that its just nasty. Take away the Rolex badge and it looks cheap, sorry but thats not got any impact. :/

Rotty · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:12

agree, really does seem very odd to have come up with this as a mainstream model

Yas786 · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:17

Rotty said:
about £20k

Imho not worth it, its a nice looking watch but i wouldnt spend that much on it tbh.

jas72 · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:17

casio better value for money.

Sleepy · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:18

Rotty said:
The yellow gold version is truly shocking

OMG it really is tacky. Gold lettering on blue is just vile, not a fan of red hands on a white gold case and a white dial either.

achitophel · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:20

Not a good idea at all, imho. Rolex have succeeded by not having fashion watches, which always date very quickly. This looks like a notable exception - not sure why you'd go for this when you can get a GMT Master II for about £2.5k

Rotty · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:21

Prices are a bit less than I originally thought

£14,400 in YG and £15,950 in WG

Mint_Sauce · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:21

Nasty, looks really tacky - with YACHTMASTER II on the front to scream it at people. Might was well tattoo I CAN SPEND £20k ON A WATCH, I AM RICH!

I like expensive watches and if it's something subtle and engineered properly with good materials then £20k is fair enough but this just looks like it was built to show off.

Sleepy · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:21

The new SS GMT II looks nice.

Giddy · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:22

Rotty said:
They have just announced the new Yachtmaster II , just curious on peoples opinions, technically it looks good but I am not conviced re the aesthatics

Reminds me of a Roger Dubuis easy diver for some reason. Not a fan I'm afraid. Still only one Rolex on my list and thats the Daytona.

iBankAllDay · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:26

Gilly said:
Yellow/gold is technicolour yawn-inducing. The other is too busy but is slightly better. Don't like the numbers around the outside of the face.

I agree with you on the numbers. Also, why must the model name/number be so large? Surely this detail should be understated, the large chunky letters are gaudy.

semi-pro waster · 16 Apr 2007 at 15:27

I'm not sure I'd ever be spending £10k+ on a watch but if I did it certainly wouldn't be one of them, both look overly fussy with too much on the dials and the yellow gold version just screams tacky which is not what I'd be wanting for the money.