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Old 5 July 2016, 07:28 AM   #31
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Mm, I'd like a Yachtmaster 1 to complete my collection. It's a Beautiful watch. I don't like the new model at all.
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Old 5 July 2016, 07:40 AM   #32
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Old 5 July 2016, 07:52 AM   #33
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Anyone else have a yacht master I as a daily watch? I have found that the platinum bezel on mine is a huge scratch magnet.

Looking at those new Apple Watch cases, maybe someone should develop some type of case for Rolex watches... Just joking!!!


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Old 5 July 2016, 08:04 AM   #34
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love the ym and cant wait to get one. Scratches don't bother me


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Old 5 July 2016, 08:11 AM   #35
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Love my 16623 and ware it most of the time...
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Old 5 July 2016, 08:15 AM   #36
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I've been wearing mine in rotation for the last year. The only scratches are minor and on the PCLs. The bezel seems as good as it was when new.

On a different note, my YM is my most comfortable Rolex, hands down.
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Old 6 July 2016, 04:31 AM   #37
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Thanks everybody for the pics and info- definitely makes me feel better about purchasing one. For me, it was the most comfortable of all the watches I tried on and one of my favorite to look at. I've been on the fence between the sub-c and YM for daily wear- I work in a hospital and tend to be a little rough on my watches.
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Old 6 July 2016, 08:00 AM   #38
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I don't now (and never did) have one, although I do like them. What's a few scratches among friends. They (the scratches) just add to the character of the watch.
No, scratches are scratches and they detract from the watch. The PCLs really show a lot of wear quickly. Which is a shame on such a high end watch.
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Old 6 July 2016, 08:01 AM   #39
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This is my sons after several years of daily wear...looks pretty good!!


Stunning dial. Comparable to the Hulk.
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Old 6 July 2016, 08:17 AM   #40
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Would love a medium size YM with the nice deep blue dial; too bad they don't made it yet!
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Old 6 July 2016, 09:22 AM   #41
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Would love a medium size YM with the nice deep blue dial; too bad they don't made it yet!
OK, but the new one coming out with the Rhodium dial looks stunning!

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Old 6 July 2016, 10:02 AM   #42
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OK, but the new one coming out with the Rhodium dial looks stunning!

Yes, absolutely stunning.

Btw, here you see some fine line scratches on the bezel at 10:30 and 11:30.
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Old 6 July 2016, 10:37 AM   #43
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Nice- those scratches give it character!

I have some very expensive guitars. If they get played hard, they will show it. They weren't meant to live in a case. I know a few luthiers, and they love it when a guitar comes back to the shop all beat up! Anyone worried about scratching up a Yacht-Master needs to buy a different watch. Worrying about it takes the fun out of it.
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Old 6 July 2016, 04:05 PM   #44
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Wore mine daily fo a while but had to buy a Speedmaster as a daily and turn the YM into an event watch
Same reason, bezel is definitely a scratch magnate
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Old 6 July 2016, 04:55 PM   #45
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I just got a new Sub C as my work is pretty casual, but before that every day
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Old 6 July 2016, 07:09 PM   #46
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had mine for over 3 years now.... still love it, scratches and all....
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Old 6 July 2016, 07:15 PM   #47
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The only ding I have managed to put into my YM bezel was from a hard hit into a door jamb. Take a look at 9 o'clock on the bezel. I find the bracelet with PCL much more scratch prone.
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Old 6 July 2016, 09:45 PM   #48
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Gets more wrist time than my other watches. I put a red date wheel in mine with inspiration from this forum.

Gorgeous and comfortable.
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