I'm enjoying the Yachtmaster II WAY more than I thought I would.

[eonflux]

Very cool watch!
Love the color of the bezel and hands
(shame they changed the hands to silver color)

Very unique movement

[Tampashooter]

Originally Posted by eonflux

Very cool watch!
Love the color of the bezel and hands
(shame they changed the hands to silver color)

Very unique movement

Very dumb move. Perfect as is.

[socialpro]

Originally Posted by Tampashooter

I, like many, didn't get the Yachtmaster II when I first saw it. Didn't even really consider owning one.

Then I actually put one on, and said WTF? How good looking is this? Its gorgeous on the wrist. It rides perfectly on my 7 3/4 wrist.

ITS A TON OF FUN TO LOOK AT. Seriously. The people that complain about telling time on this are the same people that would climb over their grandmother to get a Daytona c? As the owner of both Daytona C's, I assure you, this is FAR easier to read at a glance. The big YACHTMASTER II on the bezel, is not garish at all. No one stands with their watch 3 inches from their face.

The blued hands are absolutely gorgeous. All of the blue on this watch is gorgeous. I have a pile of tool like conservative Rolex, this one is a blast. Absolutely love it. Permanent keeper.

Damn that really looks good on that wrist. Wish I had bigger wrists to pull of something like that.

[dhmrs]

Very nice piece. Definitely not understated

[ap1]

Your wrist was made for it

[wach16]

Great write up...I have never tried one on but I do love the look of them

[TheRolexKingofLV]

Glad you are enjoying it

[SpyShops718]

great watch, love my 2007 116688 gold YM2 w/ gold hands.

Enjoy your watch it is a very unique and beautiful watch, wear it in good health

[HogwldFLTR]

First, congratulations to the OP; beautiful watch.

Originally Posted by Tampashooter

LOL...

I justified that I used to teach sailing, and we just recently sold our fairly big boat.

Done!

I'll time steaks with it....

Because I used to teach sailing and know exactly what it's for that is why I won't wear one. I can't stand dreaming of racing and not doing it. I must say there are some awesome sailing shots on the Rolex web site, btw. There is one with the main reefed in some amazing looking water. Second photo on the page below...

https://www.rolex.com/rolex-and-sports/yachting.html

Never mind, here it is hopefully...

[Doood]

Tried the steel version at Costco a few weeks ago. I was really surprised how great it looked on my 7-3/4" wrists. If I remember correctly they wanted @ 14 bills for it. Great reference for sure.

[Singslinger]

Welcome to the YM2 club!

[YMII]

I love mine and it would be the last watch I would sell....

[HK Islandboy]

I too really didn't appreciate the YM II when I first saw it, but following that came interest...and then I tried it on and I'm now hooked. It is high on the list for my next purchase

[Tampashooter]

Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

I too really didn't appreciate the YM II when I first saw it, but following that came interest...and then I tried it on and I'm now hooked. It is high on the list for my next purchase

Yeah, that's what happened. Oops. lol

[watchwatcher]

And after looking at all the great pics on this thread may I say yet again how much I like the blue hands over the new "improved" mercedes hands on the newer models.

[Hairdude1]

It is a beauty!

[SpyShops718]

one year with my 116688 w/ gold hands and I wear this one at least 340 days a year. This is #3 in my list 16610LV, 116688 and 16622.

The perfect three next is the miligauss w/ black face and has to have the green glass