The Yacht-Master: A Quick Review

[jstan9]

Originally Posted by janice&fred

you can't be serious about your statement on the bezel? i own a 40mm yachtmaster exactly like yours and while i like it i'm realistic about the delicate surface of the platinum bezel, and it's practically common knowledge in the rolex world that the matte section of the bezel is extremely difficult to refinish if scratched and shows ANY imperfections quite vividly.

while i love my yachtmaster and appreciate your enthusiasm for yours, it's a bit over the top for you to effusively gush in every post and ignore reality that the watch is bulky, heavy and prone to getting knocked and showing any imperfections to the bezel quite noticeably. reviews like this are entertaining but let's keep them grounded and factual for the sake of people thinking about making the same purchase. it's a great watch and distinctive looking but it's far from the life changing possession that you are making it out to be. not to be rude, but i'm also Filipino and am embarrassed with the typical overly dramatic but lacking in substance nature of your review.

The bezel issues you cite (but which I haven't seen as a problem with my 17 year old SS/PL Yachtmaster) have been covered in other threads. This is a stunning watch in ways described in this post. Subtle, yet it seems to glow in certain light. The dial sparkles in the sun and yet non-watch people don't see a 'statement' like the deapsea or the gold DD. The posters on this thread have captured the art in the craft of creating this beautiful, if now discontinued version of this stunning rolex.