Yacht-Master II

116681-78211

Brand  : Rolex
Collection  : Oyster Perpetual
Model  : Yacht-Master II
Reference  : 116681-78211
Complement : Rolesor Everose
On sale : 2011

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EDITORS REVIEW

First time

Introduced in 2007 for the first time this caliber is the only one that can be called "complicated" by Rolex manufacture. Difficult to explain but easy to manipulate (go to a Rolex Boutique for a demonstration and you can touch how ingenuity is remarkable) it's the first time that is presented in a Everose variation. You can note that it's the first "professional" reference in Rolex Everose.

Frank Declerck

  • Brand  : Rolex
    Collection  : Oyster Perpetual
    Model  : Yacht-Master II
    Reference  : 116681-78211
    Complement : Rolesor Everose
    On sale : 2011
    List Price : 23 950 €
    Diameter : 44 mm
    Styles : High Horology
    Sporty
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : Oyster Perpetual 4160
    Calibre distinction : COSC certified
    Chronometer
    Complication : Stop second mechanism
    Small Seconds
    Countdown Mechanism
    Chronograph
    Case material : Rolesor Everose
    Case peculiarity : Screwed-down caseback
    Screwed-down crown
    Bidirectional turning bezel
    Crown protector
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 100 meters
    Dial : Lacquered
    Dial color : White
    Display : Blued pink gold hands
    Indexes : Carrés
    Arabic numerals
    Luminescent
    Glass : Sapphire
    Strap material : Rolesor
    Strap clasp : Oysterclasp and Easylink extension link
    + More characteristics : Movement
    Calibre 4160. Manufacture Rolex
    Chronograph movement with column wheel and vertical clutch
    Functions
    Programmable regatta countdown with mechanical memory.  
    retrograde minute hand and on-the-fly synchronization of the  
    countdown seconds and minute hand to the nearest minute  
    Small seconds hand at 6 o’clock  
    Stop-seconds for precise time setting

    42 jewels
    Frequency:
    28.800 beats/hour (4 Hz)
    Non-magnetic blue PARACHROM hairspring
    Breguet overcoil
    Large balance wheel with variable inertia  
    High-precision regulating via four gold MICROSTELLA nuts
    Traversing balance bridge
    Winding Bidirectional self-winding via PERPETUAL rotor on ball bearings
    Power reserve: Approx. 72 hours

    OYSTER case (monobloc middle case. screw-down case back and 
    winding crown)
    Case in EVEROSE ROLESOR (combination of 904L stainless steel superalloy and  18 ct EVEROSE gold). polished finish
    Screw-down case-back with Rolex fluting
    Bidirectional 90° rotatable RING COMMAND bezel in 18 ct EVEROSE gold
    Blue CERACHROM insert with engraved numerals filled with pink gold via magnetron cathode sputtering
    18 ct EVEROSE gold winding crown. screw-down. TRIPLOCK triple waterproofness system
    Shoulders to protect the crown

    Dial
    CHROMALIGHT display with long-lasting luminescence
    12 appliques hour-markers in pink gold

    OYSTER strap. three-piece solid links
    Strap in EVEROSE ROLESOR. polished centre links. satin-finished outer links with polished edges
    OYSTERLOCK folding clasp with safety catch
    EASYLINK 5 mm comfort extension link

DESCRIPTION

  • OYSTER PERPETUAL YACHT-MASTER II

    As the start draws near, the skipper’s pulse quickens. Already visualizing the action of the race, he manoeuvres as
    close as possible to the line.
    The Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II embodies all of the intense emotion a regatta arouses. By its impressive size, evocative power and sleek design, this unique regatta chronograph echoes directly the Maxi Yachts built to brave the oceans. The new version is the first Professional watch in the Oyster collection to be available in EVEROSE ROLESOR – an exclusive combination of the 904L steel superalloy and 18 ct EVEROSE gold.

    Sights on the horizon

    Equipped with a programmable countdown with a mechanical memory, the Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II is an innovative and pioneering watchmaking complication, based on interaction between the movement and the bezel. It allows the skipper to programme a regatta countdown sequence from 1 to 10 minutes. Once the countdown has been launched, the skipper can, if necessary, synchronize his chronograph to the official race countdown. Thanks to the Yacht-Master II, experienced sailors and yachting enthusiasts have at their disposal an efficient tool to assist in crossing the starting line at the very moment the horn sounds.

    Regatta meets watchmaking technology

    With its numerous innovative watchmaking features, the Yacht-Master II model, launched in 2007, is the epitome of the brand’s creative force and technology. Its functions depend on a major innovation: the exclusive RING COMMAND bezel, designed and developed by Rolex. Rotatable through 90° and interacting with the movement, it serves to initialize and then lock the countdown programming.
    The model’s 4160 movement, entirely designed and developed by Rolex, is fitted with a PARACHROM hairspring, 10 times more resistant to shocks and insensitive to magnetic fields. The countdown is operated by a column  wheel and a vertical clutch. A number of microcomponents in this unique movement are produced by UV-LiGA – a new technology, entirely mastered in-house by Rolex, which enables the production of components whose fineness or geometry makes them impossible to manufacture by traditional means.
    The Yacht-Master II’s case, stamped from a block of 904L steel extremely resistant to corrosion, offers all the qualities of waterproofness that have made the reputation of Oyster watches. Not least thanks to its TRIPLOCK winding crown, which screws down tightly against the case like the hatch of a submarine. The pink gold of the bezel and the bracelet’s centre links is 18 ct EVEROSE gold, an exclusive alloy developed by Rolex and manufactured in its own foundry. The blue CERACHROM bezel insert, virtually impervious to scratches, corrosion-resistant and non-fading, is also patented and manufactured by Rolex.
    The excellent legibility of the Yacht-Master II’s dial demonstrates the constant attention to functionality in the Oyster Professional collection. The red countdown minute and seconds hands are readable at a glance against the graduations on the dial or bezel.
    The bracelet, in 904L steel and 18 ct EVEROSE, is fitted with an EASYLINK 5 mm comfort extension link and an OYSTERLOCK clasp with a safety catch, two further Rolex innovations.

    The horn has sounded. The course is set. The Yacht-Master II forges ever forward, sailing towards new horizons.

  • OYSTER PERPETUAL YACHT-MASTER II

    As the start draws near, the skipper’s pulse quickens. Already visualizing the action of the race, he manoeuvres as
    close as possible to the line.
    The Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II embodies all of the intense emotion a regatta arouses. By its impressive size, evocative power and sleek design, this unique regatta chronograph echoes directly the Maxi Yachts built to brave the oceans. The new version is the first Professional watch in the Oyster collection to be available in EVEROSE ROLESOR – an exclusive combination of the 904L steel superalloy and 18 ct EVEROSE gold.

    Sights on the horizon

    Equipped with a programmable countdown with a mechanical memory, the Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II is an innovative and pioneering watchmaking complication, based on interaction between the movement and the bezel. It allows the skipper to programme a regatta countdown sequence from 1 to 10 minutes. Once the countdown has been launched, the skipper can, if necessary, synchronize his chronograph to the official race countdown. Thanks to the Yacht-Master II, experienced sailors and yachting enthusiasts have at their disposal an efficient tool to assist in crossing the starting line at the very moment the horn sounds.

    Regatta meets watchmaking technology

    With its numerous innovative watchmaking features, the Yacht-Master II model, launched in 2007, is the epitome of the brand’s creative force and technology. Its functions depend on a major innovation: the exclusive RING COMMAND bezel, designed and developed by Rolex. Rotatable through 90° and interacting with the movement, it serves to initialize and then lock the countdown programming.
    The model’s 4160 movement, entirely designed and developed by Rolex, is fitted with a PARACHROM hairspring, 10 times more resistant to shocks and insensitive to magnetic fields. The countdown is operated by a column  wheel and a vertical clutch. A number of microcomponents in this unique movement are produced by UV-LiGA – a new technology, entirely mastered in-house by Rolex, which enables the production of components whose fineness or geometry makes them impossible to manufacture by traditional means.
    The Yacht-Master II’s case, stamped from a block of 904L steel extremely resistant to corrosion, offers all the qualities of waterproofness that have made the reputation of Oyster watches. Not least thanks to its TRIPLOCK winding crown, which screws down tightly against the case like the hatch of a submarine. The pink gold of the bezel and the bracelet’s centre links is 18 ct EVEROSE gold, an exclusive alloy developed by Rolex and manufactured in its own foundry. The blue CERACHROM bezel insert, virtually impervious to scratches, corrosion-resistant and non-fading, is also patented and manufactured by Rolex.
    The excellent legibility of the Yacht-Master II’s dial demonstrates the constant attention to functionality in the Oyster Professional collection. The red countdown minute and seconds hands are readable at a glance against the graduations on the dial or bezel.
    The bracelet, in 904L steel and 18 ct EVEROSE, is fitted with an EASYLINK 5 mm comfort extension link and an OYSTERLOCK clasp with a safety catch, two further Rolex innovations.

    The horn has sounded. The course is set. The Yacht-Master II forges ever forward, sailing towards new horizons.

  • First time

    Introduced in 2007 for the first time this caliber is the only one that can be called "complicated" by Rolex manufacture. Difficult to explain but easy to manipulate (go to a Rolex Boutique for a demonstration and you can touch how ingenuity is remarkable) it's the first time that is presented in a Everose variation. You can note that it's the first "professional" reference in Rolex Everose.

    Frank Declerck

  • Brand  : Rolex
    Collection  : Oyster Perpetual
    Model  : Yacht-Master II
    Reference  : 116681-78211
    Complement : Rolesor Everose
    On sale : 2011
    List Price : 23 950 €
    Diameter : 44 mm
    Styles : High Horology
    Sporty
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : Oyster Perpetual 4160
    Calibre distinction : COSC certified
    Chronometer
    Complication : Stop second mechanism
    Small Seconds
    Countdown Mechanism
    Chronograph
    Case material : Rolesor Everose
    Case peculiarity : Screwed-down caseback
    Screwed-down crown
    Bidirectional turning bezel
    Crown protector
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 100 meters
    Dial : Lacquered
    Dial color : White
    Display : Blued pink gold hands
    Indexes : Carrés
    Arabic numerals
    Luminescent
    Glass : Sapphire
    Strap material : Rolesor
    Strap clasp : Oysterclasp and Easylink extension link
    More characteristics : Movement
    Calibre 4160. Manufacture Rolex
    Chronograph movement with column wheel and vertical clutch
    Functions
    Programmable regatta countdown with mechanical memory.  
    retrograde minute hand and on-the-fly synchronization of the  
    countdown seconds and minute hand to the nearest minute  
    Small seconds hand at 6 o’clock  
    Stop-seconds for precise time setting

    42 jewels
    Frequency:
    28.800 beats/hour (4 Hz)
    Non-magnetic blue PARACHROM hairspring
    Breguet overcoil
    Large balance wheel with variable inertia  
    High-precision regulating via four gold MICROSTELLA nuts
    Traversing balance bridge
    Winding Bidirectional self-winding via PERPETUAL rotor on ball bearings
    Power reserve: Approx. 72 hours

    OYSTER case (monobloc middle case. screw-down case back and 
    winding crown)
    Case in EVEROSE ROLESOR (combination of 904L stainless steel superalloy and  18 ct EVEROSE gold). polished finish
    Screw-down case-back with Rolex fluting
    Bidirectional 90° rotatable RING COMMAND bezel in 18 ct EVEROSE gold
    Blue CERACHROM insert with engraved numerals filled with pink gold via magnetron cathode sputtering
    18 ct EVEROSE gold winding crown. screw-down. TRIPLOCK triple waterproofness system
    Shoulders to protect the crown

    Dial
    CHROMALIGHT display with long-lasting luminescence
    12 appliques hour-markers in pink gold

    OYSTER strap. three-piece solid links
    Strap in EVEROSE ROLESOR. polished centre links. satin-finished outer links with polished edges
    OYSTERLOCK folding clasp with safety catch
    EASYLINK 5 mm comfort extension link