Rolex Yacht Master II 116688 18K Yellow Gold

More about Yacht Master II 116688 18K Yellow Gold

This is an 18K yellow gold Rolex Yacht Master II 116688. It has an integral 18K yellow gold bracelet with a folding Oysterlock safety clasp, and a scratch resistant sapphire crystal. It includes an 18K yellow gold Twinlock winding crown with the triple water resistance system, crown guards, round yellow gold chronograph push buttons, and a solid screw down case back. The 44mm diameter solid three-body case, curved lugs, 18K yellow gold bracelet, and knurled 18K yellow gold bidirectional rotatable Ring Command bezel, are polished/brushed. The bezel has a blue Cerachrom ceramic insert, with gold engraved numerals and the Yacht Master II inscription. The dial is white with yellow gold skeletonized Rolex hands with luminous inserts, yellow gold square hour index markers with luminous inserts, a gold triangle at 12 o'clock, and there is a perimeter black minute/second scale. It includes a center sweep chronograph hand, and a fourth center hand with a red triangle indicator for the arched programmable countdown Regatta chronograph with a blue rim, red triangle markers, and black Arabic numerals to 10, with an "on the fly" mechanism. There is a running small seconds subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock with a gold reserve with black Arabic numerals, and a gold indicator hand. It has a stop-seconds mechanism for precision time setting, and it includes a Certified Official Superlative Chronometer (COSC) rating. It's water resistant to 100 meters/330 feet, and the 14mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed. This Rolex Yacht Master II 116688 has a mechanical automatic self-winding Rolex caliber 4161 countdown chronograph movement. It's rhodium plated, with oeil-de-perdrix embellishment, and it's constructed with 42 jewels, 360 components, a straight-line lever escapement, an anti-shock device, a Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring, and it self-winds bi-directionally via a perpetual rotor. It includes a monometallic balance that's adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and 5 positions, Microstella regulating screws, and a self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. It has a hacking seconds device for precision time setting, and the mechanism oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz). This Rolex Yacht Master II 116688 was introduced in 2011, and it was produced until 2018. It was specifically designed for yacht racing, and its unique countdown feature with mechanical memory is programmable on an arc from one to 10 minutes. The rotatable, patented Ring Command bezel actually interacts with the watch’s movement.

The European Watch Company Process

TRUST. SERVICE & QUALITY

Trusted since 1993, European Watch Company maintains the highest standards in the industry. Our team of expert watchmakers meticulously inspect every timepiece prior to it being listed for sale. This five-position testing assures the buyer of each watch’s verified provenance, its optimal mechanical condition with authenticated parts, and exceptional “like new” cosmetic appearance. When it comes to quality, we curate only the finest timepieces. So that when they are delivered, the only thing to focus on is your excitement. Our 5-star reputation was earned over three decades of hard work and integrity. To provide further peace of mind, we provide a 1- year limited warranty on all our timepieces. We are confident that we can find you the perfect watch to cherish and enjoy.