The Yacht-Master II , introduced as a professional model for yacht racers, is the world's first Rolex complication model equipped with a programmable countdown function " regatta chronograph " with mechanical memory, which can be set to any time between 10 minutes and 1 minute to match the start time, the most important time in a yacht race.
Positioned as a higher-end model of the Yacht-Master, it was initially only available in high-end materials such as platinum and gold, but in 2013, the Ref. 116680, which used stainless steel, was added to the lineup. This successfully gained it great popularity both in Japan and overseas, and it was later redesigned to release the new Yacht-Master II.
This time, we will compare the old and new models of the relatively easy-to-get SS (stainless steel) "Ref. 116680" from the Rolex Yacht-Master II series! If you want a Yacht-Master II but are unsure which model to buy, or if you want to know the history of the Yacht-Master II, this is a must-read, so be sure to read until the end.
* Regatta Chronograph: Chronograph function / 10-minute to 1-minute countdown measurement function
