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benlee · 25 March 2019, 10:32 AM

I see very little discussion of this model in this forum. Nobody interested?

I quite like the larger size and from website pictures, a lot of details on the bezel as well with that greyish black metallic tone. But of course have to see actual to be sure.

I asked my Rolex AD who has grown fond of telling me any Rolex sports model is "I'll try but I can't promise"...blah X 3 about the availability of this model, but in this case, they just said "Sure, let you know when it arrives". Hmm...

My guess is because it's expensive and in WG and not SS.

air_king · 25 March 2019, 10:35 AM

Not a huge fan of white gold but otherwise I really like it. That bezel is awesome.

JacksonStone · 25 March 2019, 10:35 AM

The hands ruin it for me. I'm not interested in WG on OF anyway, but even if I were, those hands would be a deal breaker, since the mismatch makes them aesthetically unpleasing, and is indicative of a brain fart on the part of the designers.

Regarding your AD's response, it makes sense: the YM has never been a huge seller, and WG models tend to slow movers, as well. This is slow on slow.

Roccio · 25 March 2019, 10:41 AM

It's basically RG yachtmaster in WG with less flair and more metal from the size. Surely it doesnt look bad at all, but at that price it better be more than "not bad." Im sure a lot of peeps are put off by the $27k pricetag.

Could have been a total hit if it was SS...a missed opportunity imo

biscotti · 25 March 2019, 10:41 AM

You are correct, if it was in SS there would be a much greater demand.

zjd168 · 25 March 2019, 10:42 AM

The price is beyond the majority of Rolex buyers, plus it is WG on a historically slow model. These combinations make it a hard time for me to predict long waiting list in the future.

SS will be a totally different story. However I believe Rolex has no plan in the foreseeable future to produce any Oysterflex SS, all will be PM.

Wllnv19 · 25 March 2019, 10:43 AM

I really like it...

nick c · 25 March 2019, 10:43 AM

Overpriced

rollrex · 25 March 2019, 10:43 AM

What am I missing about the hands?

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ppalasthira · 25 March 2019, 10:44 AM

I like it.

bsegotta · 25 March 2019, 10:46 AM

Like > afford

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Brew · 25 March 2019, 10:51 AM

I would love to try it on.

Etschell · 25 March 2019, 11:03 AM

At that price I'm getting a Daytona ceramic on OF. Any daytona ceramic at that....

Boaters · 25 March 2019, 11:05 AM

It is okay but $$$ way to high

FTX I · 25 March 2019, 11:13 AM

I think it looks nice. I love the black/white/silver color scheme but rubber straps are not my thing. Wouldn't buy one even in SS.

blown5.0 · 25 March 2019, 11:14 AM

Definitely is an attractive watch. If it was offered in SS I think a lot more people would be going ga-ga over it.

JacksonStone · 25 March 2019, 11:19 AM

I just watched this hands-on ABTW video, just realized the new Y-M has a shortened Glidelock clasp on the OF. (Somehow I missed the announcement until now.) According to the Rolex website, the RG YM has the Glidelock, too, but the TT and Rolesium versions still have Easylink. This is the first non-diver to feature Glidelock at all, to say nothing of a shortened version. I wonder if this is a glimpse of things to come...although the fact we have a whole new generation of GMTs without it makes me think Rolex is going to be stingy with it

Glidelock demonstration at 0:30

Masteryacht · 25 March 2019, 11:47 AM

The round hour plots look massive to me.

bluebeamer · 25 March 2019, 11:48 AM

to me it's kinda overpriced
you can get a full white gold bracelet rolex by paying a bit more

Dr Watches · 25 March 2019, 11:50 AM

I love the look. In fact, I strongly prefer it to the current Sub. If it were 40mm and SS, I would have ordered one.

brandrea · 25 March 2019, 11:54 AM

I like it, but at the price point, it would really have to blow me away to be a buyer.

ltmgeller · 25 March 2019, 12:01 PM

I like it. SS would be awesome.

Moving Chicane · 25 March 2019, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rexster

What am I missing about the hands?

I'd like to understand the criticism (fair or unfair) as well.

I mean, it's not like the dial aside from the text is different from the GMT II black dial really; but that's not being called out.

Help us out please.

smym18 · 25 March 2019, 12:10 PM

I like the look of it a lot, but would more so in SS and 40mm.

Uppersouth · 25 March 2019, 12:10 PM

If it was only available in two tone!

Car32 · 25 March 2019, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moving Chicane

I'd like to understand the criticism (fair or unfair) as well.

I mean, it's not like the dial aside from the text is different from the GMT II black dial really; but that's not being called out.

Help us out please.

I think it’s that the minute hand is much thinner than the hour hand.

Gmt21 · 25 March 2019, 12:15 PM

I am not a fan of the YM in any iteration. I don’t understand the watch. As a tool watch its use makes no sense to me other than it’s a weird submariner want to be. I really don’t get the cost upswing either. Ok WG is more but there is a cheap rubber strap on this watch.

imgook · 25 March 2019, 12:15 PM

I like it! I bet it will sell very well.

JacksonStone · 25 March 2019, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rexster

What am I missing about the hands?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Moving Chicane

I'd like to understand the criticism (fair or unfair) as well.

I mean, it's not like the dial aside from the text is different from the GMT II black dial really; but that's not being called out.

Help us out please.

The hour hand is proportionally much larger - on a scale with the 42mm Explorer II - relative to the minute hand, which is skinnier, like the YM40. The lume disc on the seconds hand is also large, again like the Exp. II. Total mismatch.

Here's a screen grab from the ABTW video. OP's rendering shows YM40-proportioned hands on the YM42, but that's not correct.

Flyfisher · 25 March 2019, 12:20 PM

Not an attractive watch to me and a rubber strap on PM is silly.

25 March 2019, 10:32 AM	#1
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Rolex New 42mm Yachtmaster - Thoughts? I see very little discussion of this model in this forum. Nobody interested? I quite like the larger size and from website pictures, a lot of details on the bezel as well with that greyish black metallic tone. But of course have to see actual to be sure. I asked my Rolex AD who has grown fond of telling me any Rolex sports model is "I'll try but I can't promise"...blah X 3 about the availability of this model, but in this case, they just said "Sure, let you know when it arrives". Hmm... My guess is because it's expensive and in WG and not SS. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

25 March 2019, 11:03 AM	#13
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25 March 2019, 12:01 PM	#22
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,350	I like it. SS would be awesome. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

25 March 2019, 12:10 PM	#25
Uppersouth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Lee Location: Kentucky Watch: SWISS Posts: 1,528	If it was only available in two tone! __________________ Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -ROBERT FROST

25 March 2019, 10:35 AM	#2
air_king "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 383	Not a huge fan of white gold but otherwise I really like it. That bezel is awesome.

25 March 2019, 10:35 AM	#3
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	The hands ruin it for me. I'm not interested in WG on OF anyway, but even if I were, those hands would be a deal breaker, since the mismatch makes them aesthetically unpleasing, and is indicative of a brain fart on the part of the designers. Regarding your AD's response, it makes sense: the YM has never been a huge seller, and WG models tend to slow movers, as well. This is slow on slow.

25 March 2019, 10:41 AM	#4
Roccio "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Home Posts: 80	It's basically RG yachtmaster in WG with less flair and more metal from the size. Surely it doesnt look bad at all, but at that price it better be more than "not bad." Im sure a lot of peeps are put off by the $27k pricetag. Could have been a total hit if it was SS...a missed opportunity imo

25 March 2019, 10:41 AM	#5
biscotti "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Watch: Smurf Posts: 363	You are correct, if it was in SS there would be a much greater demand.

25 March 2019, 10:42 AM	#6
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	The price is beyond the majority of Rolex buyers, plus it is WG on a historically slow model. These combinations make it a hard time for me to predict long waiting list in the future. SS will be a totally different story. However I believe Rolex has no plan in the foreseeable future to produce any Oysterflex SS, all will be PM.

25 March 2019, 10:43 AM	#7
Wllnv19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Willie Location: Parkland,Fl. Posts: 4,829	I really like it...

25 March 2019, 10:43 AM	#8
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Overpriced

25 March 2019, 10:43 AM	#9
rollrex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: New Jersey Posts: 49	What am I missing about the hands? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 March 2019, 10:44 AM	#10
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	I like it.

25 March 2019, 10:46 AM	#11
bsegotta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: New Mexico Posts: 101	Like > afford Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

25 March 2019, 10:51 AM	#12
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	I would love to try it on.

25 March 2019, 11:05 AM	#14
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	It is okay but $$$ way to high

25 March 2019, 11:13 AM	#15
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	I think it looks nice. I love the black/white/silver color scheme but rubber straps are not my thing. Wouldn't buy one even in SS.

25 March 2019, 11:14 AM	#16
blown5.0 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 416	Definitely is an attractive watch. If it was offered in SS I think a lot more people would be going ga-ga over it.

25 March 2019, 11:19 AM	#17
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	I just watched this hands-on ABTW video, just realized the new Y-M has a shortened Glidelock clasp on the OF. (Somehow I missed the announcement until now.) According to the Rolex website, the RG YM has the Glidelock, too, but the TT and Rolesium versions still have Easylink. This is the first non-diver to feature Glidelock at all, to say nothing of a shortened version. I wonder if this is a glimpse of things to come...although the fact we have a whole new generation of GMTs without it makes me think Rolex is going to be stingy with it Glidelock demonstration at 0:30

25 March 2019, 11:47 AM	#18
Masteryacht "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Watch: 16622,BLNR,116500 Posts: 974	The round hour plots look massive to me.

25 March 2019, 11:48 AM	#19
bluebeamer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Asia Posts: 409	to me it's kinda overpriced you can get a full white gold bracelet rolex by paying a bit more

25 March 2019, 11:50 AM	#20
Dr Watches Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NY Posts: 544	I love the look. In fact, I strongly prefer it to the current Sub. If it were 40mm and SS, I would have ordered one.

25 March 2019, 11:54 AM	#21
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,582	I like it, but at the price point, it would really have to blow me away to be a buyer.

25 March 2019, 12:10 PM	#24
smym18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,376	I like the look of it a lot, but would more so in SS and 40mm.

25 March 2019, 12:15 PM	#27
Gmt21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Earth Watch: Rolex 1665 Posts: 295	I am not a fan of the YM in any iteration. I don’t understand the watch. As a tool watch its use makes no sense to me other than it’s a weird submariner want to be. I really don’t get the cost upswing either. Ok WG is more but there is a cheap rubber strap on this watch.

25 March 2019, 12:15 PM	#28
imgook "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Rob Location: Australia Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 886	I like it! I bet it will sell very well.

25 March 2019, 12:20 PM	#30
Flyfisher "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 237	Not an attractive watch to me and a rubber strap on PM is silly.

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