{"product_id":"rolex-yacht-master-as06515","title":"Rolex Yacht-Master","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's not very often that Rolex does something\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enew.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeed, when most people think of a Rolex wristwatch, chances are they are picturing a Datejust, Submariner, GMT-Master, or Daytona. This simple name recognition and model association is part of why Rolex is as successful as they are, and why so many of their watches set the bar for iconography in timepieces. With that said, it makes their \"oddball\" pieces all the more intriguing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter The Yacht-Master. Introduced in 1992, this was a spiffed up\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003elite\u003c\/em\u003e diver, and rumor has it — if you can even believe it — was originally intended to replace the Submariner all together. Of course, that did not happen. What we did get, however, was a sporting, more polished, higher-end \u003cem\u003elite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ediver, complete with a timing bezel, screw down crown, a sporting Oyster bracelet, sapphire crystal, and the build quality that the world had come to expect with any other Rolex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Yacht-Master line continues to expand until this day, now offering a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewide range of sizes, metals, and bracelet options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example, a Reference 16628, dates to circa 2004 and features a 40mm solid 18k yellow gold Oyster case with a magnified sapphire crystal, a signed crown, a yellow gold bi-directional rotating bezel, a crisp and flawless luminous white d\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eial with applied \u003cem\u003eonyx\u003c\/em\u003e indices and a matching handset, and a matching solid yellow gold Oyster bracelet with a signed fliplock clasp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece remains in excellent condition throughout and serves as an interesting alternative to a Submariner with a bit of added flair without sacrificing any of the daily-wearability and versatility of a Sub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe think that these are pieces are overlooked by many, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ebut if a luxury sports watch is what you’re after, stop right here — this is one of the best!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39814609240151,"sku":"40921785","price":30970.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS06515_40921785_ROLEX_YACHTMASTER18KYGWHITEDIAL_16628B-6.jpg?v=1656615120","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-yacht-master-as06515","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}