Yacht-Master 2 Yellow Gold
REF. 116688-0002
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In Context
At 44 mm it is a large watch — well above this catalogue’s 40 mm median, and enough to dominate a narrow wrist. At 14 mm it is a tall case, and it will catch on a cuff. The case back is closed, so the movement stays out of sight, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. 100 m is genuine swimming resistance — more than the shape of this watch suggests it would need.
The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 72 hours of reserve puts it well past a weekend — several days off the wrist and it is still going. At 28,800 vph the seconds hand advances 8 times a second.
116688-0002 is one of 2 executions of the 116688 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a white dial and a yellow gold case. Introduced in 4160.
The 116688 family
116688-0002 is one of 2 variants sharing the 116688 base reference — same watch underneath, different dial, bezel, or bracelet execution. Browse the others:
Inside: Caliber 4161
Explore this caliber →The Yacht-Master II is equipped with calibre 4161, a self-winding mechanical regatta chronograph movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. The result of over 35,000 hours of development, the Yacht-Master II introduces a new regatta countdown with a unique, patented mechanical memory created by Rolex. A number of the 360 components in the 4161 movement are so tiny or complex that they can only be made by new, cutting-edge technology. Just like the Sky-Dweller, the Yacht-Master 2 features a 'Ring Command' bezel that operates in conjunction with the movement, acting as the key to the programmable countdown. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 4161 is a certified Swiss chronometer, a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests. Its architecture, in common with all Oyster watch movements, makes it singularly reliable.
7 other watches in the library run the Rolex 4161.
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