Rolex Yacht-Master II homages

One homage of the Rolex Yacht-Master II, drawn to scale beside it with price, movement and size.

44 mm across1 homage

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Rolex Yacht-Master II 116680
The watch shown is the 116680.

How to recognise one

Six marks make the look. The count says whether the one homage keeps each one.

  • Blue countdown bezel

    The one homage changes it. A blue bezel numbered 0 to 10 for the regatta countdown, with YACHT-MASTER II across the bottom.

  • Countdown scale on the dial

    The one homage keeps it. A blue arc and a ring of numbers 0 to 10 inside the minute track.

  • Subdial at 6

    The one homage keeps it. A small blue subdial with a 60-unit scale sits below the centre.

  • Square hour markers

    The one homage keeps it. Square outlined markers with lume at the hours.

  • Crown and two pushers

    The one homage keeps it. A screw-down crown sits between two pushers on the right of the case.

Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.

The one homage

The only homage of the Yacht-Master II on Bewrist so far.

  1. SOUTHBERG T003

    Closest look. Keeps 5 of the 6 marks of the Yacht-Master II, more than any other homage here.

    Price and size not listed yet

Original specifications

Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.

116680Shown in the photograph

116680 is a candidate comparator for the supplied Yacht-Master II label. It does not define every generation or size in the family.

Specifications for 116680
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width44 mmRolex Yacht-Master II 116680 | WatchGuys

One cited source.

Single readable source in this pass; scoped only to this variant.

Lug to lug50 mmRolex Yacht-Master II 116680 | Bernard Watch

One cited source.

Exact reference dealer listing labels 50 mm as height/case span.

Sources differ

Bernard Watch and two separate 1916 Company video descriptions report 50 mm; WatchGuys estimates close to 52 mm. Keep the hands-on alternative.

Thickness14 mmRolex Yacht-Master II 116680 | Bernard Watch

One cited source.

Exact reference dealer listing gives 14 mm thickness.

Lug width21 mmRolex Yacht-Master II 116680 | Bernard Watch

One cited source.

Exact reference dealer listing gives 21 mm lug width.

Water resistance100 mRolex Yacht-Master II 116680 | WatchGuys

One cited source.

Single readable source in this pass; scoped only to this variant.

Power reserve72 hoursRolex Yacht-Master II 116680 | WatchGuys

One cited source.

Single readable source in this pass; scoped only to this variant.

Sources and unconfirmed details
  • No independent publisher was read to corroborate these fields; remaining dimensions and other specifications need follow-up.

More about the Yacht-Master II

Lay a homage over the Yacht-Master IIAny of the 1, laid over the original at one scale

Lay the SOUTHBERG T003 over the Yacht-Master II

Slide to fade from one watch to the other and compare the case shapes. The figures below describe the version shown in the photograph.

Rolex Yacht-Master II44Rolex Yacht-Master II
SOUTHBERG T00340 mm placeholderSOUTHBERG T003

Width unknown for one or both watches. The 40 mm placeholder does not show their true relative size. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.

Case width unknown. Shown with a 40 mm placeholder.
Rolex Yacht-Master II photo: 116680. SOUTHBERG T003 photo: T003 two-tone Yacht-Master style, white dial, black bezel.

116680, specifications and sources

Yacht-Master II and the selected homage, measure by measure
MeasureYacht-Master IISOUTHBERG T003
Case width44 mmNot listed yet
Lug to lug50 mmNot listed yet
Thickness14 mmNot listed yet
Lug width21 mmNot listed yet
MovementNot listed yetNot listed yet
Power reserve72 hoursNot listed yet
Water100 mNot listed yet
PriceNot tracked hereNot listed yet

Side view

14 44 wide 50 lug to lug
Yacht-Master II

Thickness not listed yet

SOUTHBERG T003

Copies

  • Countdown scale on the dial
  • Subdial at 6
  • Square hour markers
  • Crown and two pushers
  • Three-link bracelet

Gives it away

  • Black bezel with gold lettering, where the Rolex bezel is blue
  • Two-tone bracelet, where the Rolex is all steel
  • Gold-tone hands in the centre
Open the SOUTHBERG T003