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Old 16 May 2019, 04:28 AM   #391
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The gold YMII is best Rolex out if the goal is to flex your $ on everyone. Personally, I think the design is superb and incredibly unique. That said, I understand why people think it is too loud
It's either unique, or it's not.
Incredibly unique?......hmmmm
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Old 16 May 2019, 04:31 AM   #392
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I think this is a much nicer choice...

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Old 16 May 2019, 04:59 AM   #393
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To me appeal of YM2 was lack of cyclopse..... but ya date somehow would have been nice, probably too complicated to add to the movement
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Old 16 May 2019, 05:55 PM   #394
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The big “YACHT-MASTER II” on the bezel?
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Old 16 May 2019, 06:02 PM   #395
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I think this is a much nicer choice...

x2 Love mine. Is that a service dial? It's non-maxi but SWISS MADE. Mine's almost dead :'(
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Old 21 June 2019, 02:01 PM   #396
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I just started a new job in Silicon Valley, so I called around to 5 ADs asking what they had available in SS professional models.

Everyone of them had a YM2 available.

Every single AD had it in stock.

What’s that tell you?


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Old 21 June 2019, 02:08 PM   #397
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Imagine if your submariner has big SUBMARINER written from 8 to 4 on the black bezel, then remove an semblance of time (no 12 or 24 hr markers of any kind), then put some super strange complication you’ll never use, but you’ll certainly pay for, then make it huge, but then taper the sides like a YM/Daytona, then make that complication so complicated no one would know how to use even if you wanted to, ....

Who the heck would buy it?

Only because it’s 904L and says Rolex in the dial.


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Old 21 June 2019, 02:23 PM   #398
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And what's up with its count down timer from 10?
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Old 21 June 2019, 02:28 PM   #399
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It's for big yacht racing apes. !
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Old 21 June 2019, 02:32 PM   #400
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I have a big wrist and have been wanting to add YM2 SS to my collection for a long time. Everytime I get closer to pulling the trigger I ask myself why are these not so popular and relatively easier to get?

I just think it looks like the embodiment of pretentiousness . With that big text on the bezel. Like, cool bro, your the master of yachts.

I hate saying that cause I love yellow gold, and that can be judged similarly. However, something about the YMII just turns me off.

With that said, I think it does have an awesome color scheme. The Regatta timer is pretty cool and I heard it is a flyback timer (could be wrong). Very thoughtfully done and great complication (though I find YM1 bezel to be more useful).

Just again, not for me.
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Old 21 June 2019, 09:01 PM   #401
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I just started a new job in Silicon Valley, so I called around to 5 ADs asking what they had available in SS professional models.

Everyone of them had a YM2 available.

Every single AD had it in stock.

What’s that tell you?


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Congrats on your new work...

The AD in Valley Fair had it for a while...
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Old 22 June 2019, 12:46 AM   #402
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Hard to read, and expensive! I would preferrer all other Rolex models over this one. But sure it is handsome for some people.


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Old 22 June 2019, 01:29 AM   #403
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My 2cts.......
The 116680 YM II is unique in every aspect...........
And ahead of it's time..
People that own one do admire and appeciate this watch after the purchase more and more.
It is distinguishing from all the common Rolex models people are after in one endless row, finally everybody wearing the same model.
Ok that's and feels safe......that's for sure......
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Old 22 June 2019, 01:34 AM   #404
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I'd be willing to bet that 90% of the people that don't like the SS YMII have never had one on their wrist. They judge it by 400% blown up pictures on the web.

On the wrist, its stunning, comfortable and fun. The "giant" wording on the bezel isn't giant from normal user distances.

Other than my AP's, nothing gets more questions or looks.

Love mine.
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Old 26 June 2019, 12:13 AM   #405
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The unfortunate fact is that most 40mm Rolex's are simply not suited for larger men (like myself).

Now I personally love the designs of many of the 40mm Rolex's, and would purchase a 44mm smurf in a heartbeat if Rolex would ever get with the times, but they prefer to make dainty watches for the 1960's (case size preference) crowd still imho. Sorry to say, and I love my fathers 1960s sub passed to me, but its just too small for modern times and a large build and almost looks borderline silly tiny in pictures.

What would be cool is if Rolex would eventually make a XL line for large men so we could wear the main line designs appropriately scaled up. Watches like the SD43, DSSD, and YMII are really our only options in the current Rolex line so it doesn't look like we are wearing a small toy 40mm Fischer Price watch, lol.
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Old 26 June 2019, 12:45 AM   #406
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1. useless regatta timer
2. gaudy logo on bezel
3. no date which wouldn't be an issue if it didn't have the useless regatta timer
4. ridiculous size
5. in TT it might just be the ugliest watch in history
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Old 26 June 2019, 06:55 AM   #407
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I think they are one of the most original complications out there and I would love to own one. Having said that, I do race sailboats and therefore would get full use from the start sequence complication on the watch. The larger than average dial fits perfectly with the need to have a watch that is easy to read when on a boat racing to the start line in windy conditions on rough water. Likewise the stark contrasts of colour are necessary to help the user read the information quickly and easily whilst out on the water at a time when lots of other stuff is happening around you and you need to be on your 'A' game. The dial needs to be easily read in all sorts of weather conditions, be it bright sunlight, dark grey clouds , early morning, pitch black, with rain and/or spray drenching you and yet still tell the time when you are in the bar at the end of the race.

It is undoubtedly a proper tool watch and the people who criticise it don't understand why it is like it is. Use it in the context that it was designed and everything makes sense.

It is also playing homage to the wide range of sailboat races that Rolex sponsors around the world. Another great reason to own one.
As a one design racer, this watch would never work. Too much going on at the start to fiddle with all those dials. I continue to use an old TAG mechanical timer for sailing - designed for that that, it doesn't tell time, it's just a 10 minute count down in big bold numbers.
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Old 26 June 2019, 06:57 AM   #408
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All submariner owners dive, all sea dweller owners dive deeper, all deep sea owners work alongside submarines and use their gas valve, all GMT owners frequently traverse timezones, all Sky-Dweller owners never take the watch off and make full use of their annual calendar, all daytona owners time motor races, etc, etc

Mute argumemt that the YMII has a useless complication
You point is well taken. I do use my SkyD, and before that, GMT for regular travel to multiple time zones. If not, a DJ would be my ticket. I don't time things a la Daytona, Submariner or YMII, and if I did, the modern versions of these are so much better. I do not understand the desire for an overpriced timer that one never uses.
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Old 26 June 2019, 07:30 AM   #409
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As a one design racer, this watch would never work. Too much going on at the start to fiddle with all those dials. I continue to use an old TAG mechanical timer for sailing - designed for that that, it doesn't tell time, it's just a 10 minute count down in big bold numbers.
You've totally missed the point. I think you'll find most modern race fleets use a dedicated countdown timer. Either a personal one on the wrist or part of the onboard electronics. They are all battery powered with micro processors inside and ultra accurate. Rolex are not in that market. They are simply demonstrating their take on the modern countdown timer utilising clockwork. Very clever, very innovative and very practical as our can be used off the water too.

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Old 26 June 2019, 09:43 AM   #410
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So much hate out there for the YMII, LOL... It’s laughable actually...
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Old 26 June 2019, 12:00 PM   #411
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will definitely make a "1 year later" style video and talk about my experiences and attention it got for the year. Don't wanna make another YMII video when I only have 2 videos currently (which is a YMII review and LDJ review)

I think it'll be boring to have 2 YMII videos on my channel. Need to put out more content before I go back to the old stuff

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Old 26 June 2019, 06:10 PM   #412
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I don’t know about the rest of you but when

I see a post about a Yacht-Master, the Sub variant is what

I expect.



The Yacht-Master II should have been called the Sail-Master

Or something else.



People in South Florida talk about “Yachts” they usually have a

Fly bridge and Twin diesels, not masts and booms.
I think you have a very valid point. Or maybe even "the regatta timer".

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Old 26 June 2019, 06:14 PM   #413
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I think you have a very valid point. Or maybe even "the regatta timer".

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I originally read that as the regretta timer.

I quite like the YM2 since seeing a few on the wrist.


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Old 27 June 2019, 11:31 PM   #414
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I just think it looks like the embodiment of pretentiousness . With that big text on the bezel. Like, cool bro, your the master of yachts.

I hate saying that cause I love yellow gold, and that can be judged similarly. However, something about the YMII just turns me off.

With that said, I think it does have an awesome color scheme. The Regatta timer is pretty cool and I heard it is a flyback timer (could be wrong). Very thoughtfully done and great complication (though I find YM1 bezel to be more useful).

Just again, not for me.
It does have flyback from what I kmow...
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Old 27 June 2019, 11:32 PM   #415
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My 2cts.......
The 116680 YM II is unique in every aspect...........
And ahead of it's time..
People that own one do admire and appeciate this watch after the purchase more and more.
It is distinguishing from all the common Rolex models people are after in one endless row, finally everybody wearing the same model.
Ok that's and feels safe......that's for sure......
Def. Unique and a fashion statement...
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Old 27 June 2019, 11:33 PM   #416
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I'd be willing to bet that 90% of the people that don't like the SS YMII have never had one on their wrist. They judge it by 400% blown up pictures on the web.

On the wrist, its stunning, comfortable and fun. The "giant" wording on the bezel isn't giant from normal user distances.

Other than my AP's, nothing gets more questions or looks.

Love mine.
Conversation starter and KOOL...
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Old 27 June 2019, 11:36 PM   #417
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The unfortunate fact is that most 40mm Rolex's are simply not suited for larger men (like myself).

Now I personally love the designs of many of the 40mm Rolex's, and would purchase a 44mm smurf in a heartbeat if Rolex would ever get with the times, but they prefer to make dainty watches for the 1960's (case size preference) crowd still imho. Sorry to say, and I love my fathers 1960s sub passed to me, but its just too small for modern times and a large build and almost looks borderline silly tiny in pictures.

What would be cool is if Rolex would eventually make a XL line for large men so we could wear the main line designs appropriately scaled up. Watches like the SD43, DSSD, and YMII are really our only options in the current Rolex line so it doesn't look like we are wearing a small toy 40mm Fischer Price watch, lol.
That is so true... I am a big guy myself and only options are SD43, DSSD and YMII for me... I chose YMII because I dont like brushed finish on the other two snd the case thickness...
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Old 27 June 2019, 11:37 PM   #418
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1. useless regatta timer
2. gaudy logo on bezel
3. no date which wouldn't be an issue if it didn't have the useless regatta timer
4. ridiculous size
5. in TT it might just be the ugliest watch in history
TT is the least fav of the YMII range
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Old 23 July 2019, 01:06 AM   #419
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Call me crazy but I've just cashed in on the recent inflated values of my 116610LN and 116710LN, the classic staples, to jump on the YM2 train. I'll be picking up tomorrow my 116680, 2018 model with Merc hands and going home with a couple of thousands in my pocket. Can't argue with that.

Some say you should never sell a SubC or a discontinued GMT LN but I've just done both, couldn't bear the ubiquity of these watches over here, diminishing my ownership experience. The previously-felt admiration for these pieces when seen on other wrists has inexplicably turned into disgust.

Perhaps I'm as shallow as you think I am but I need something that stands out and the eclectic mix of colours, bonkers complication on the YM2 is what I'm missing.

I've picked one up at a good price and will be hanging on to this for a while. I'll get on a waiting list for a SubC LN since they anchor every collection but in the meantime my SS YM2 and TT Panda Daytona will become the new cornerstones.
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Old 23 July 2019, 01:24 AM   #420
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By the way, threw mine up for sale if anyone is looking for a good deal on a LNIB.

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