New Yacht Master II - Wheres the improvement???

[Bigsykedaddy]

I completely agree, you can barely see the hands n:

[dadonn2]

I thought the big improvement is that the complication is done by way of bezel click a la Skydweller? Are we being woodpeckers and finding only the dead trees in the forest?

I don't get the new hands either but never understood the disdain for the complication. I can't imagine what percentage of forum members have any use for any of the complications but I'd surmise it's in the very low single digits. Frankly, we don't need a watch to know the time either. We just dig the watches for personal reasons and that's enough for me.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Punchthefatkid

Firstly, how do you know whether I or anyone else commenting on these threads is actually planning on buying any of these watches or not?



Although I agree it doesn't really matter if I or anyone else commenting weren't actually planning to purchase these watches, but if everyone only commented on watches they either owned or planned to own in the near future, this forum would fold very quickly.

ok


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[kilyung]

I will be keeping my old version

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by kilyung

I will be keeping my old version

me too.

I wasn't going to trade/flip my blue hands one like yours no matter what.

[ELITEVIDEOGAMES]

I must say i believe I started a thread on this first so points to me for spotting this Rolex bumble.

[Maxy]

I always love the look of the watch but now they ruined the hands. Maybe they can make BLUE merc hands. One thing I never liked in this watch is that name YACHTMASTER II on the bezel. They couldn't be more creative and place something else on the bezel and name on the dial. Imagine writing SUBMARINER or SEA-DWELLER on the ceramic bezel..

[904VT]

My guess is the improvement is in the bottom line because the hands are now more interchangeable with other models

I prefer the old hands. I do like the new triangle at 12 on the dial though.

[Ben.McDonald7]

Another issue is that the new triangle at 12 overlaps the closest seconds marker on each side so you only have 3 second marks between 55-60 and 60-5. Just looks really off to me.

The original just makes much more sense.

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by Maxy

I always love the look of the watch but now they ruined the hands. Maybe they can make BLUE merc hands. One thing I never liked in this watch is that name YACHTMASTER II on the bezel. They couldn't be more creative and place something else on the bezel and name on the dial. Imagine writing SUBMARINER or SEA-DWELLER on the ceramic bezel..

I agree, but just like the DSSD, after wearing my new YM2 for a few weeks now, the wording has sort of disappeared from my consciousness.


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[Lightforce1911]

horrible change, and the fact that sky dweller is almost 4k cheaper. Whos gonna buy this watch?

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by Lightforce1911

horrible change, and the fact that sky dweller is almost 4k cheaper. Whos gonna buy this watch?

Someone like me who has nearly 8 in wrists. I'm kind of stuck choosing between only the DSSD and YM2 in Rolex.


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[Lightforce1911]

Originally Posted by Tebow15

Someone like me who has nearly 8 in wrists. I'm kind of stuck choosing between only the DSSD and YM2 in Rolex.


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get the old one imo lol

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by Lightforce1911

get the old one imo lol

I did!



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[Psmith]

The blued hands were great. This latest handset looks odd in pics, but will withhold opinion until have seen IRL.

[bio guyver]

The rolex yachtmaster 2 in my opinion is the most beautiful watch in the rolex line.

[Lightforce1911]

Originally Posted by Tebow15

I did!



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sweet!

[rollee1]

No disrespect, I never like any Yachmaster II.

[Singslinger]

Originally Posted by Maxy

I always love the look of the watch but now they ruined the hands. Maybe they can make BLUE merc hands. One thing I never liked in this watch is that name YACHTMASTER II on the bezel. They couldn't be more creative and place something else on the bezel and name on the dial. Imagine writing SUBMARINER or SEA-DWELLER on the ceramic bezel..

If I recall correctly, the reason Rolex gave for the name on the bezel was because the names of yachts are written prominently on their hulls.

[Tebow15]

Originally Posted by rollee1

No disrespect, I never like any Yachmaster II.

Well, then I'm going to sell mine today. Lol.


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The triangle at 12 balances the dial better, though. Agree the new hands are wrong.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by kilyung

I will be keeping my old version

For sure, blue hands look great there, totally unnecessary change.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Lightforce1911

horrible change, and the fact that sky dweller is almost 4k cheaper. Whos gonna buy this watch?

I agree on SS, but think the YG YM2 looks better than the YG SkyD so they should be fine.

[YMII]

Originally Posted by Ben.McDonald7

Another issue is that the new triangle at 12 overlaps the closest seconds marker on each side so you only have 3 second marks between 55-60 and 60-5. Just looks really off to me.

The original just makes much more sense.

+1

[YMII]

Is anybody here looking to buy the new version of the Yacht-Master II?

[Exploradori]

Originally Posted by YMII

Is anybody here looking to buy the new version of the Yacht-Master II?

No

[HogwldFLTR]

Hand don't look white on the Rolex site; more like white gold/silver/steel matching the lume surrounds. I like the mercedes hour hand as well.

[YMII]

Has anyone seen the new version at a Rolex dealer or even bought?

[P2725TMB]

Originally Posted by Singslinger

If I recall correctly, the reason Rolex gave for the name on the bezel was because the names of yachts are written prominently on their hulls.

I imagine they put the text there to fill the void, as there wouldn't be any numerals, just plain blue, which may not look visually balanced.

I like the modifications and the new YG YM2 will likely be my next purchase after the soon to be achieved AP one. I just wish they'd put a glidelock on it though, like the DSSD has.

[YMII]

Be glad that she has Easylink at all and not the clasp of the Sky-Dweller. ;-)