Is the YM II possibly the most reviled Rolex on TRF?

[Reikolexguy]

It’s a real stunner when worn. Love mine to bits.

[flyboyyy]

Originally Posted by inadeje

It’s easily the most divisive Rolex iteration, and as such, has likely been a slow seller.

AirKing enters the room...

I like the YMII just fine, but it's too big for my wrist hence my reason for not owning one. Then again, I like the AirKing as well, so I'm one of the oddballs.

I also think they are selling every one of them they make (at least as of recent times). They were however as you noted, the last to disappear from cases. I saw a number of them still in cases into mid last year sometime.

[hemikuwait]

Originally Posted by waterking

Discontinued and reviled/indifferent....it'll be a collectors item within two years.

100% guaranteed FOR SURE


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[LFFL]

Too busy for me personally, but wear what ya like.

[TswaneNguni]

Had the steel on the wrist ,actually very nice .

Discontinued,it will run ,especially if there is not a new reference .

[Webster2281]

Love mine!

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[nosignalbmwdriver]

they hate us cuz they ain’t us -YG yachtmaster II

[Reikolexguy]

I had the opportunity to try on the WG YM2 exhibition piece at my AD recently.

In terms of heft and size, the SS YM2 is already a pretty substantial watch. But the WG YM2 was on a whole other level.

It felt at least twice as heavy as the SS. Definitely felt like I had a block of gold strapped to my wrist.

It was a real stunner in person. Even the customer next to me was wowed by how nice the watch looked in person.

Wish I could afford the WG YM2 but alas, I’ll have to make do with my SS YM2, which I also love very much.




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[hemikuwait]

The combination of white gold and platinum
Leads to one of the heaviest Rolex watches ever produced. 1/4 kilo to be exact


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[Zsprings]

The '89' is a great looking watch!

[Meyrin]

Originally posted by inadeje: "Is the YM II possibly the most reviled Rolex on TRF?"

Just my take on this, but I think the Air-King gets more stick here! I think both are very quirky and interesting, rather eye-catching, certainly very different from the rest of Rolex´s catalogue...and why not?

[TexEd]

The watch has zero appeal to me. Too large and looks just like any other commonly worn watch. One would really not know it was a Rolex unless you could read the dial.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by TexEd

The watch has zero appeal to me. Too large and looks just like any other commonly worn watch. One would really not know it was a Rolex unless you could read the dial.

Thanks for your opinion. On my 7 3/4 wrist it wears just fine. Admittedly, after wearing it the other 40s I have look small for a few days.

[dannyp]

The reason I've always considered this a "miss" in terms of general consumption is that Rolex went from purpose-built to purpose-specific. Sub was built for diving. GMT was built for pilots. Daytona was built for racing. But, the watch's full functionality is applicable well beyond its originally intended purpose. Sub timing bezel still nice. GMT jumping hour hand very convenient. Daytona still a fully functioning chronograph, good for timing anything.

Not the case with the YM II, though. It has one purpose: Regatta timing.

Within that realm, though, the only element I truly don't like is the text on the bezel.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by dannyp

The reason I've always considered this a "miss" in terms of general consumption is that Rolex went from purpose-built to purpose-specific. Sub was built for diving. GMT was built for pilots. Daytona was built for racing. But, the watch's full functionality is applicable well beyond its originally intended purpose. Sub timing bezel still nice. GMT jumping hour hand very convenient. Daytona still a fully functioning chronograph, good for timing anything.

Not the case with the YM II, though. It has one purpose: Regatta timing.

Within that realm, though, the only element I truly don't like is the text on the bezel.

Hmmm I use mine to time hard-boiled eggs. I wish it had an alarm but since it’s recently discontinued, maybe the next version will have an alarm.

[Boopie]

Originally Posted by dannyp

The reason I've always considered this a "miss" in terms of general consumption is that Rolex went from purpose-built to purpose-specific. Sub was built for diving. GMT was built for pilots. Daytona was built for racing. But, the watch's full functionality is applicable well beyond its originally intended purpose. Sub timing bezel still nice. GMT jumping hour hand very convenient. Daytona still a fully functioning chronograph, good for timing anything.

Not the case with the YM II, though. It has one purpose: Regatta timing.

Within that realm, though, the only element I truly don't like is the text on the bezel.

Agreed on all fronts.

It is a very narrowly-focused complication. Cool, but narrowly focused.

I think if Rolex hadn’t put the name of the watch on it so prominently, the reception would have been better. I own the original YM, and was puzzled by the prominent YMII.

The current AK is also divisive.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by Boopie

The current AK is also divisive.

But that's purely a matter of aesthetics. I tell the time. I think in 5min increments. Therefore, functionally, every aspect of the watch is useful.

The YMII, OTOH, has a nice aesthetic to it, but to me the dial is pure clutter since I will never be able to use the majority of functions.

[hemikuwait]

The value of a 10 minute countdown timer with memory for daily tasks? Priceless. Most functional watch I have ever owned. And the Yachtmaster text in pure platinum is enough bling for me as the user to know what it is rather than to worry whether it looks like a Rolex to anyone else…


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[stark1]

It's a unique look, I'll give it that. Personally, I find it odd looking, and the size really doesn't work for my wrist. Hard pass.

[HogwldFLTR]

I like everything about it but the size; that kills it for me.

[Brny11]

It legit says yacht master on the bezel. It just screams I want to be noticed. I get that people don’t care and love the watch for many different reasons.

Just not for me, personally. Could care less if was worth a mill 20 years from now. Would just be upset I missed out on some cash. But same time I wear what I like.

[steveclr]

Originally Posted by Webster2281

Love mine!

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I'd have one now if not for the crazy prices in the past few years. I love that watch.

[Kevin of Larchmont]

You know I can imagine myself diving (Sub) and I can imagine my flying a plane (GMT) and I can imagine myself driving a race car (Daytona) and I can imagine myself climbing a mountain or spelunking (Exp/Exp II) but I have never once imagined myself piloting a yacht or timing a regatta. My dislike has nothing to do with the fact that I find the watch profoundly unattractive and everything to do with the fact that I have no interest in its purpose.

[Tqmb79]

This is one watch that is definitely unique. I just don’t like the dial at all so don’t care for it at all. My own opinion and I’m sure others love it. I don’t but everyone has different taste

[Webster2281]

Originally Posted by Kevin of Larchmont

You know I can imagine myself diving (Sub) and I can imagine my flying a plane (GMT) and I can imagine myself driving a race car (Daytona) and I can imagine myself climbing a mountain or spelunking (Exp/Exp II) but I have never once imagined myself piloting a yacht or timing a regatta. My dislike has nothing to do with the fact that I find the watch profoundly unattractive and everything to do with the fact that I have no interest in its purpose.

Have you seen one in person?


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[Webster2281]

Originally Posted by TexEd

The watch has zero appeal to me. Too large and looks just like any other commonly worn watch. One would really not know it was a Rolex unless you could read the dial.

Wear a YG one and then you’ll see


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[Kevin of Larchmont]

Originally Posted by Webster2281

Have you seen one in person?


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Indeed I have.

[waterking]

Originally Posted by Kevin of Larchmont

Indeed I have.

I was recently contacted by a party in the UK that I buy hi-fi pieces from, offering me twice msrp for my WG YMII. I explained to him that the piece was thought so little of by various folks on THE Rolex Forum that I just could not bring myself to accept twice MSRP. He leaned back in his chair and, with that famous UK stare, asked me "what I wanted for it". I told him 3x MSRP. 1x because it was what I paid, 2x because it is discontinued with no plans, currently, to replace it, and 3x because I have it and he wants it.

He told me it was a beautiful, uniquely designed watch that a true collector would want in his stable. UK folks are smart like that.

[Kevin of Larchmont]

Originally Posted by waterking

I was recently contacted by a party in the UK that I buy hi-fi pieces from, offering me twice msrp for my WG YMII. I explained to him that the piece was thought so little of by various folks on THE Rolex Forum that I just could not bring myself to accept twice MSRP. He leaned back in his chair and, with that famous UK stare, asked me "what I wanted for it". I told him 3x MSRP. 1x because it was what I paid, 2x because it is discontinued with no plans, currently, to replace it, and 3x because I have it and he wants it.

He told me it was a beautiful, uniquely designed watch that a true collector would want in his stable. UK folks are smart like that.

You could’ve had 200% of something and instead you got 300% of nothing. But at least you love your watch. At least I think you do because you didn’t say so.

[Quamby]

I have a stainless steel YMII and I don't put it on my wrist as much as I should. But I'm looking to buy a two tone YMII if prices come down enough. The YMII is one of those rare references that look better in two-tone than SS or Gold.