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RichM · 20 November 2016, 11:10 PM

I think it's a great underrated reference. I gave up my Platinum dialed 116622 to help ease the pain of the premium I paid on my DaytonaC.

I enjoyed every moment I wore the YM and hope one day to get it back one day in a different color.

The only downside is that huge PM bezel. I was lucky and never slammed mine into anything, but it's like an accident waiting to happen.

Nairn1980 · 20 November 2016, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Soultime

Same with my Mrs. I love it on her ......

Amazing pic!!!
I have a BLNR so we have the same "pair" lol

Pacheco · 21 November 2016, 12:32 AM

Trust me get it!! One of the most comfortable watches I have with the curved lugs. The blue dial is love!! The versatility it adds to a black dial collection was exactly what I was looking for.

Pacheco · 21 November 2016, 12:34 AM

Another shot to enable you!!

Soultime · 21 November 2016, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nairn1980

Amazing pic!!!
I have a BLNR so we have the same "pair" lol

SNAP

I originally took the pic for insurance purposes as it shows both watches and rings.

watchwatcher · 21 November 2016, 12:50 AM

It's a great watch. I remember several years ago noticing a platty across the aisle in an airplane. I was mesmerized by its beauty.

iliketime · 21 November 2016, 12:54 AM

i like it, it was and still is in consideration as a third rolex but 14060M beat it out. maybe as a fourth for me. Rich man's sub

dbluevette · 21 November 2016, 01:13 AM

It's a beautiful watch.

Tony-GB · 21 November 2016, 03:36 AM

I'd love to see the blue dial with matching blue bezel insert.

Lapin23 · 21 November 2016, 03:47 AM

I had a blue dial. The bezel became dirty and it was almost impossible to clean it. I tried and had to buy a new one. After that I sold it away.

Case61 · 21 November 2016, 03:47 AM

I love the rhodium dial, and think the light blue seconds hand is a stroke of design genius. This is in the running for my next major purchase, but right now I'm having "choice paralysis."

hun23 · 21 November 2016, 03:53 AM

I love how the dial changes with the lighting...

douglasf13 · 21 November 2016, 03:55 AM

I've really come to like the Yachtmaster. It's comfortable to wear, and it is a bit more unusual (one of the dads in my son's class has one.) To be honest, the thing I like
least about it is simply the name, which I'd likely get over if I was in the market for one.

sensui · 21 November 2016, 04:53 AM

It's really not a sub imo....the blue sunburst dial one is my favorite (hence own) and it's just an amazing piece in different lights. Not to mention the Daytona like case profile that wraps around your wrist...very comfortable. It certainly isn't a tool watch to me with the platinum bezel but to each their own. These watches are for guys that don't want to wear black faced subs/gmts....which is your typical Rolex variant imo.

Byrdguy · 21 November 2016, 05:08 AM

Great pic, Mr Juantxo. A blue dial YM and a Randall Gambler. Great choice of tools.
On another note, all the hoopla now days seems to be over the ceramic Daytonas. The Daytona models don't do a thing for me, but a blue dial Yachttie could definitely be a candidate for my collection.

Juantxo · 21 November 2016, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Byrdguy

Great pic, Mr Juantxo. A blue dial YM and a Randall Gambler. Great choice of tools.
On another note, all the hoopla now days seems to be over the ceramic Daytonas. The Daytona models don't do a thing for me, but a blue dial Yachttie could definitely be a candidate for my collection.

Oh, thank you. A good old boy from the Florida panhandle would know...!!!

wj100 · 21 November 2016, 05:55 AM

Can anyone with the rhodium gray dial speak to its legibility in different lighting conditions? I tried it on at my AD and love the look, but fear the legibility isn't as crisp as on the blue dial. Thoughts?

Juantxo · 21 November 2016, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wj100

Can anyone with the rhodium gray dial speak to its legibility in different lighting conditions? I tried it on at my AD and love the look, but fear the legibility isn't as crisp as on the blue dial. Thoughts?

You are right. When I first saw it I was immediately turned off because the pointers were hard to see from my perspective. More recently I've seen it again and the pointers have been easier to read. However, the blue YM is very, very legible.

acrds1 · 21 November 2016, 06:35 AM

Just purchased my 16628 this week and absolutely love it. I've only worn it a handful of times and it's defiantly a crowd pleaser. I wouldn't worry about anyone considering the YM1 feminine at all...

acrds1 · 21 November 2016, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by acrds1

Just purchased my 16628 this week and absolutely love it. I've only worn it a handful of times and it's defiantly a crowd pleaser. I wouldn't worry about anyone considering the YM1 feminine at all...

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roadrunner117 · 21 November 2016, 06:55 AM

I love it. Never really thought about owning one until I happened to try one on at the AD. The Rhodium dial with light blue accents is amazing to look at. No issues with legibility at all!

HL65 · 21 November 2016, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by roadrunner117

I love it. Never really thought about owning one until I happened to try one on at the AD. The Rhodium dial with light blue accents is amazing to look at. No issues with legibility at all!

That's the one...So nice!

slowturbo · 21 November 2016, 09:11 AM

As others have said, as long as YOU like it, that is what matters.

I got a Polar EXP2 as my first and only current Rolex. People on TRF seem to like them, but I never see them out in the wild nearly as much as subs or gmt's. Doesn't bother me one bit because it is my favorite of the bunch.

Buy it and enjoy!

douglasf13 · 21 November 2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by slowturbo

As others have said, as long as YOU like it, that is what matters.

I got a Polar EXP2 as my first and only current Rolex. People on TRF seem to like them, but I never see them out in the wild nearly as much as subs or gmt's. Doesn't bother me one bit because it is my favorite of the bunch.

Buy it and enjoy!

Agreed. I actually flipped a SubDate for an Explorer II, and I don't regret it.

brandrea · 21 November 2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by roadrunner117

I love it. Never really thought about owning one until I happened to try one on at the AD. The Rhodium dial with light blue accents is amazing to look at. No issues with legibility at all!

Fantastic picture

codester · 21 November 2016, 09:49 AM

Love my blue dial YM!! The red second hand is perfection!

AK797 · 21 November 2016, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacheco

Another shot to enable you!!

That does look good, if a DJ41 in blue doesn't come out in Mar I will revisit this piece.

CLTRolex · 21 November 2016, 10:47 AM

The blue dial is gorgeous - but I think the watch looks better on a women's wrist. Perhaps in my opinion / it's the bezel that makes it more feminine looking

Romeojk · 21 November 2016, 11:21 AM

Beautiful watch. Both of them. Good luck. It's my favorite. Very manly

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Byrdguy · 21 November 2016, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CLTRolex

The blue dial is gorgeous - but I think the watch looks better on a women's wrist. Perhaps in my opinion / it's the bezel that makes it more feminine looking

Does that make the Daytonas with the metal bezels feminine?

20 November 2016, 11:10 PM	#31
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,196	I think it's a great underrated reference. I gave up my Platinum dialed 116622 to help ease the pain of the premium I paid on my DaytonaC. I enjoyed every moment I wore the YM and hope one day to get it back one day in a different color. The only downside is that huge PM bezel. I was lucky and never slammed mine into anything, but it's like an accident waiting to happen. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

21 November 2016, 03:36 AM	#39
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	I'd love to see the blue dial with matching blue bezel insert. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

21 November 2016, 09:11 AM	#53
slowturbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Alan Location: NoVA Watch: 42mm Polar Exp II Posts: 333	As others have said, as long as YOU like it, that is what matters. I got a Polar EXP2 as my first and only current Rolex. People on TRF seem to like them, but I never see them out in the wild nearly as much as subs or gmt's. Doesn't bother me one bit because it is my favorite of the bunch. Buy it and enjoy! __________________ Rolex 326934 White Omega Speedmaster GSOTM Meteorite PAM 1314 IWC 3777-01 JLC Reverso Grand Taille

21 November 2016, 10:47 AM	#58
CLTRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Charlotte/London Watch: Multiple Posts: 889	The blue dial is gorgeous - but I think the watch looks better on a women's wrist. Perhaps in my opinion / it's the bezel that makes it more feminine looking __________________ ♕ Daytona - 116506 ♕ GMT-Master II - 116710BLNR ♕ Yacht-Master II - 116680 ♕ Daytona - 116520 ♕ Explorer II - 16570

21 November 2016, 12:50 AM	#36
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	It's a great watch. I remember several years ago noticing a platty across the aisle in an airplane. I was mesmerized by its beauty.

21 November 2016, 12:54 AM	#37
iliketime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: NYC Watch: 16570, 16710 Posts: 1,534	i like it, it was and still is in consideration as a third rolex but 14060M beat it out. maybe as a fourth for me. Rich man's sub

21 November 2016, 01:13 AM	#38
dbluevette "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TEXAS Posts: 302	It's a beautiful watch.

21 November 2016, 03:47 AM	#40
Lapin23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Finland Watch: Rolex 116613LB Posts: 20	I had a blue dial. The bezel became dirty and it was almost impossible to clean it. I tried and had to buy a new one. After that I sold it away.

21 November 2016, 03:47 AM	#41
Case61 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 1,131	I love the rhodium dial, and think the light blue seconds hand is a stroke of design genius. This is in the running for my next major purchase, but right now I'm having "choice paralysis."

21 November 2016, 03:53 AM	#42
hun23 Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Posts: 872	I love how the dial changes with the lighting...

21 November 2016, 03:55 AM	#43
douglasf13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,615	I've really come to like the Yachtmaster. It's comfortable to wear, and it is a bit more unusual (one of the dads in my son's class has one.) To be honest, the thing I like least about it is simply the name, which I'd likely get over if I was in the market for one.

21 November 2016, 04:53 AM	#44
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	It's really not a sub imo....the blue sunburst dial one is my favorite (hence own) and it's just an amazing piece in different lights. Not to mention the Daytona like case profile that wraps around your wrist...very comfortable. It certainly isn't a tool watch to me with the platinum bezel but to each their own. These watches are for guys that don't want to wear black faced subs/gmts....which is your typical Rolex variant imo.

21 November 2016, 05:08 AM	#45
Byrdguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: Sub C LV, Posts: 490	Great pic, Mr Juantxo. A blue dial YM and a Randall Gambler. Great choice of tools. On another note, all the hoopla now days seems to be over the ceramic Daytonas. The Daytona models don't do a thing for me, but a blue dial Yachttie could definitely be a candidate for my collection.

21 November 2016, 05:55 AM	#47
wj100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: USA Posts: 46	Can anyone with the rhodium gray dial speak to its legibility in different lighting conditions? I tried it on at my AD and love the look, but fear the legibility isn't as crisp as on the blue dial. Thoughts?

21 November 2016, 06:35 AM	#49
acrds1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bergen County Watch: Hulk Posts: 37	Just purchased my 16628 this week and absolutely love it. I've only worn it a handful of times and it's defiantly a crowd pleaser. I wouldn't worry about anyone considering the YM1 feminine at all...

21 November 2016, 06:55 AM	#51
roadrunner117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 79	I love it. Never really thought about owning one until I happened to try one on at the AD. The Rhodium dial with light blue accents is amazing to look at. No issues with legibility at all!

21 November 2016, 09:49 AM	#56
codester "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: U.S. Watch: Bluesy and others Posts: 220	Love my blue dial YM!! The red second hand is perfection!

21 November 2016, 11:21 AM	#59
Romeojk 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Cape Cod Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 1,915	Beautiful watch. Both of them. Good luck. It's my favorite. Very manly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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