Rolex Yacht-Master homages

Yacht-Master time-only designs.

40 mm across5 homages

See the 1
Rolex Yacht-Master 126622
The watch shown is the 126622. Homages follow other references too, so compare shape and scale.

How to recognise one

Seven marks make the look. The count says how many of the 5 homages keep each one.

  • Raised bezel numerals

    2 of 5 keep it. A grey metal bezel with raised numerals at each ten minutes.

  • Triangle at 12

    1 of 5 keep it, 4 not compared yet. A white triangle at 12 that points to the centre of the dial.

  • Round hour plots

    4 of 5 keep it, 1 not compared yet. Lumed circles at most hours, with rectangles at 6 and 9.

  • Mercedes hour hand

    2 of 5 keep it, 3 not compared yet. The hour hand carries a ring with three spokes near its tip.

  • Coloured seconds hand

    1 of 5 keep it, 2 not compared yet. A thin blue seconds hand with a round lume tip near its end.

  • Date under a magnifier

    4 of 5 keep it, 1 not compared yet. A date window at 3 under a magnifying lens.

  • Three-link bracelet

    2 of 5 keep it, 2 not compared yet. A steel bracelet with a broad centre link between two outer links.

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

The 1 that follow the 126622

Most marks kept first.

Drawn to scale by listed case width.

Original specifications

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

116622

Assigned reference 116622.

Specifications for 116622
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width40 mmRolex Yacht-Master 116622 - SOLD OUT - 2017 Dark Rhodium Dial, Steel, 40mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch

One cited source.

Value is stated for reference 116622.

Lug to lug47 mmRolex Yacht-Master 116622 review | The 1916 Company

One cited source.

Exact-reference dealer video description gives 47 mm lug-to-lug.

Thickness12.5 mmRolex Yacht-Master 116622 - SOLD OUT - 2017 Dark Rhodium Dial, Steel, 40mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch

One cited source.

Value is stated for reference 116622.

Lug width20 mmRolex Yacht-Master 116622 - SOLD OUT - 2017 Dark Rhodium Dial, Steel, 40mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch

One cited source.

Value is stated for reference 116622.

Movement calibre3135Rolex Yacht-Master 116622 - SOLD OUT - 2017 Dark Rhodium Dial, Steel, 40mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch

One cited source.

Value is stated for reference 116622.

Sources and unconfirmed details
126622Shown in the photograph

Assignment names exact reference 126622.

Specifications for 126622
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width40 mmYacht-Master 40 Oystersteel and platinum

One primary source.

Rolex’s official product page identifies the Yacht-Master 40 ref. 126622. The case width remains selected from this manufacturer claim; the MtWatches affiliate-style source was removed.

Lug to lug47.1 mmRolex Yacht-Master 126622 - The 1916 Company Studios

One cited source.

The 1916 Company Studios video description for Tim Mosso’s exact-reference review gives 47.1 mm. Sanderson & Son lists 47 mm on a 2020 exact-ref specimen; retain it as an alternate, not corroboration.

Sources differ

The 1916 Company Tim Mosso review description gives 47.1 mm; Sanderson & Son lists 47 mm for a 2020 ref. 126622 specimen. No measurement-method or rounding basis establishes equivalence. Select the direct review measurement and retain the seller figure as an alternate.

Thickness11.6 mmRolex Yacht-Master 126622 - The 1916 Company Studios

One cited source.

The 1916 Company Studios video description for Tim Mosso’s exact-reference review gives 11.6 mm. Sanderson & Son lists 11.5 mm on a 2020 exact-ref specimen; retain it as an alternate, not corroboration.

Sources differ

The 1916 Company Tim Mosso review description gives 11.6 mm; Sanderson & Son lists 11.5 mm for a 2020 ref. 126622 specimen. No measurement-method or rounding basis establishes equivalence. Select the direct review measurement and retain the seller figure as an alternate.

Lug width20 mmComprehensive Guide to Rolex Sizes: Dimensions of Every Model | Everest BandsRolex Watch Dimensions: Diameter, Thickness, Lug-to-Lug | WristBuzz

Sources agree.

Everest lists 20 mm for the model group; WristBuzz independently lists 20 mm for exact reference 126622.

Movement calibre3235Yacht-Master 40 Oystersteel and platinum

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies 3235 for ref. 126622; no independent matching observation was read.

Case materialOystersteel with platinum bezelYacht-Master 40 Oystersteel and platinum

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies Oystersteel with platinum bezel for ref. 126622; no independent matching observation was read.

Crystalsapphire with Cyclops lensYacht-Master 40 Oystersteel and platinum

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies sapphire with Cyclops lens for ref. 126622; no independent matching observation was read.

Water resistance100 mYacht-Master 40 Oystersteel and platinum

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies 100 m for ref. 126622; no independent matching observation was read.

Power reserve70 hoursYacht-Master 40 Oystersteel and platinum

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies 70 hours for ref. 126622; no independent matching observation was read.

Sources and unconfirmed details
126622-0001

Exact slate-dial Rolesium Yacht-Master40 configuration. Canonical126622 suffix mapping already available.

Specifications for 126622-0001
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width40 mmBernard Watch Yacht-Master40 126622-0001

One cited source.

Exact photographed reference specifications.

Lug to lug47 mmBernard Watch Yacht-Master40 126622-0001

One cited source.

Exact photographed reference specifications.

Thickness11.5 mmBernard Watch Yacht-Master40 126622-0001

One cited source.

Exact photographed reference specifications.

Lug width20 mmBernard Watch Yacht-Master40 126622-0001

One cited source.

Exact photographed reference specifications.

Movement calibre3235Bernard Watch Yacht-Master40 126622-0001

One cited source.

Exact photographed reference specifications.

Water resistanceNot confirmed

No suitable exact-reference body-read source found.

Power reserveNot confirmed

No suitable exact-reference body-read source found.

Sources and unconfirmed details
  • No suitable exact-reference body-read source found.
  • No suitable exact-reference body-read source found.

More about the Yacht-Master

Lay a homage over the Yacht-MasterAny of the 5, laid over the original at one scale

Lay a homage over the Yacht-Master

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-Master40Rolex Yacht-Master
Cadisen C8210M40Cadisen C8210M

Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.

40 mm, the same width as the Yacht-Master
Rolex Yacht-Master photo: 126622. Cadisen C8210M photo: C8210 image 1.

126622, specifications and sources

Yacht-Master and the selected homage, measure by measure
MeasureYacht-MasterCadisen C8210M
Case width40 mm40 mm
Lug to lug47.1 mmNot listed yet
Thickness11.6 mmNot listed yet
Lug width20 mmNot listed yet
Movement3235Seiko NH35A
Power reserve70 hoursNot listed yet
Water100 m100 m
PriceNot tracked hereabout £149 ¥29,800, seen 27 Sep

Side view

11.6 40 wide 47.1 lug to lug
Yacht-Master

Thickness not listed yet

Cadisen C8210M

Copies

  • Triangle at 12
  • Round hour plots
  • Mercedes hour hand
  • Date under a magnifier
  • Three-link bracelet

Gives it away

  • Bezel numerals and minute marks drawn in a different shape and typeface
  • Red seconds hand of a different shape
  • Broader dial printing and hour markers
Open the Cadisen C8210M
The references, in order2 references, with the homages that follow each

Which Yacht-Master?

3 of the 5 homages follow one named reference, and the rest copy the look in general. Select a reference to see its homages.

Yacht-Master2 references

  1. 116622Yacht-Master 4040 mm, 31352 homages
  2. 126622Yacht-Master 40Shown above40 mm, 32351 homage
Compared and not kept2 watches left off the bench, with the reason

These watches were compared with the Rolex Yacht-Master and left off the bench.