Why is the 126655 yacht master so expensive?

[Matt7711]

Great positive comments.

I like this watch so much as it looks smart casual and be worn for any occasion.

The only other watch I would consider is the chocolate OF Daytona, but I don’t want a busy dial anymore due to owning loads of Breitling in the past.

I’ve had Subs in the past but wanted to stretch for something a bit more special as the RG and matt black looks sensational.

Anymore pictures from happy owners?

[amanbra]

I found it to be a bargain vs a ss Daytona :)




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[Matt7711]

Daytona is too busy for me, but the chocolate version is nice.

Great picture.

[Gert]

Originally Posted by amanbra

I found it to be a bargain vs a ss Daytona :)




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[envuks]

This thread is a little confusing by the OP:

1) if you don’t like it, pay it no mind
2) PM is not out of favor one bit, seems more in favor than ever.
3) maybe this piece is easier to source than and OF Daytona?


Keep it moving folks, nothing to see here except some beautiful photos of beautiful watches :-)


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[mimariani]

I just picked up the 125655 with Glidelock, and was a little hesitant because of the price....but it is by far my favorite and most comfortable watch. On top of that, it’s beauty is off the charts, and very legible in daylight and night time. I’m in Love!

[JSol1]

Originally Posted by 2nastie

It's a really nice piece in person, I really like it personally.

It's certainly not for everyone, but I think the price is fair for the piece and aligns with other PM rubber models (MSRP). Yes, the consensus is why not pick the Daytona? But the Daytona isn't coveted by everyone.

You might as well say why buy a DJ, when you can buy a SS sports Rolex. Not everyone has the same taste and therefore it exists in it's niche.

The watch is a great deal on the secondary market in comparison with the other models.

I agree with this. I personally love this piece and have tried it on several times. Value has to take preference into consideration. I’m definitely in the minority in that I have no interest in the Daytona but love this piece. I currently have a SS YM in my collection and this one will probably be in my collection at some point...

[amanbra]

Originally Posted by mimariani

I just picked up the 125655 with Glidelock, and was a little hesitant because of the price....but it is by far my favorite and most comfortable watch. On top of that, it’s beauty is off the charts, and very legible in daylight and night time. I’m in Love!

This

Oysterflex with glidelock is peak comfort for Rolex or any watch brand for that matter.


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[RealMadrid1988]

I tried this reference on recently for the first time and really loved it. I find the matte black bezel in particular to be really beautiful; that said, there is something about the watch to me that, while very cool looking, doesn’t look like it should cost nearly $30k, if that makes sense? It doesn’t look like an expensive watch in my eyes. I understand this could be viewed as a positive to some, but I could also see this leading to hesitancy for those on the fence deciding whether to buy.

[Matt7711]

Reminds me of an upgraded, classier Submariner.

42mm version is also very stealthy looking but I prefer the Rose gold as the white gold can look similar to the SS sub with a strap.

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[russ86]

I have 126655. I was considering previous generation but the adjustable glidelock was the main deciding factor for me. Absolutely love the watch, it gets a lot of wrist time for sure.

[macrowatch]

If you find the right RolexX on the secondary market, can be super cheap. In the hundreds. But drop the second X and enter the nirvana of brand name value, and it gets super expensive super fast!

[peterskinner]

Originally Posted by Matt7711

Reminds me of an upgraded, classier Submariner.

42mm version is also very stealthy looking but I prefer the Rose gold as the white gold can look similar to the SS sub with a strap.

Except the ‘stealth’ of the 42 is quite deliberate. That’s how Rolex wanted it to be, subtle and discrete. The person wearing it knows he has an 18k gold case, a private pleasure not an opportunity to show off, (perish the thought).
To me, the best current design.
As for the Daytona, the key advantage of the Yachtmaster is the ease of reading the time.....

[Matt7711]

Originally Posted by peterskinner

Except the ‘stealth’ of the 42 is quite deliberate. That’s how Rolex wanted it to be, subtle and discrete. The person wearing it knows he has an 18k gold case, a private pleasure not an opportunity to show off, (perish the thought).
To me, the best current design.
As for the Daytona, the key advantage of the Yachtmaster is the ease of reading the time.....

At least someone actually uses it to tell the time!

[Matt7711]

After seeing this in person I was very underwhelmed.

They need to make the oysterflex cover the holes near the lugs.

The Daytona version is a much better option.