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Waypoint Amsterdam is a RYA sailing school in Medemblik, Holland, specialising in RYA sailing courses. We offer the whole range of RYA (Royal Yachting Association) courses from Competent Crew to Yachtmaster.

From our location in Medemblik we run a modern fleet of well equiped yachts ranging from 32 – 42 feet. We are in the perfect location to explore the IJsselmeer and sail the North Sea and Waddenzee.

Our professional instructors are a quarantee for high quality sailtraining tailored to your needs. No matter if you are an absolute beginner or a more experienced sailor, After successful  completion of the course.you will obtain a worldwide recognised RYA certificate . All our sailing courses are taught in English.

Students live aboard for the duration of the course and it is an excellent opportunity to visit some of the scenic ports in the IJsselmeer and Waddenzee as we will stay in a different port every night. Over 70 % of our customers book a course individually and it is a great way of meeting new people with similar interests.

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore. A fasttrack from Zero to Hero

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore track is the original comprehensive, professional seamanship, training program. Designed for (future) professionals and those who want to build their sailing skillset. If you already have sailing experience the track can be adapted in consultation with the principle or chief instructor. Please contact our office for advise!

How does it work With full Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognition, it is run by an experienced team of yachting instructors. We can ensure that the highest possible standard of instruction is given to each individual. Students selected for this intensive track can expect to receive quality training. From day one you will be working towards the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster® Offshore qualification. The track consists of theory courses, practical courses and milesbuilders to consolidate new learned skills. You will sail on board a variety of yachts, learn good practical seamanship, with a constant improvement of knowledge and above all vital skippering skills allowing you to gain a wide base of experience. You are responsible for your own learning curve and we will coach you by all means.

Content We show students the intricacies of navigation, meteorology, safety, electronics, use of radar and the rules regarding avoidance of collisions at sea. The Zero to Hero Fasttrack is for those who are committed to establishing a career in the marine industry and for those looking for a career break. It is not just a series of RYA courses put together, but a careful mixture of programme learning, technical instruction and the all important skipper experience building. We combine this with regular evaluation of your progress during the week and in the end from different points of view.

The exam in the end Our advice is to make adequate seamiles and qualifiing passages before the Yachtmaster prepweek. An external RYA examiner ultimately assesses whether you are sufficiently at the required level. It is therefore advisable to appear well prepared for the exam in one go. Before the start of the exam there is a 5-day prep week: that is a preparatory training to acquire the latest specific knowledge and fine-tune the skills just before the exam. As a rule, there is not enough time to deal with new topics.

Steps you can take to get there From Start Yachting to Competent Crew to Day Skipper. The day skipper is good for your fundamental skippering skills and boat handling exercises on tidal waters. After that you can consolidate your new acquired skills with milesbuilders. The Coastal Skipper course is training, milebuilding and the first 60 miles passages with pilotage. After this you can consolidate this again your new acquired skills with more milesbuilders ( >1500). During the first training we can practically assess where you are in the scheme. You can phone us for more advise or questions. Down here you will find different overviews of steps to be taken. This is an impression with the minimal requirements of the FastTrack

Short Explanation for these steps to be taken

• RYA Competent Crew course for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers.
• Theory online course to do at home
• RYA Day Skipper course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills.
• Mile builder to put Day Skipper Skills in practice.
• RYA Coastal Skipper course with advanced skippering techniques for yachtsmen and women with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation.
• Qualifying milesbuilders, 60' Passages pilotages on tidal harbours by day and night after Coastal Skipper.
• Qualifying milesbuilders,
• Close quarters Boat Handling, Boat maneuvers Skippering Experiences
• RYA Short Range Certificate online and make an appointment for exam in classroom. required for YM-C or YM-O exam
• RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course, Classroom course
• RYA First Aid dag Harlingen Classroom course required for YM-C or YM-O exam
• Yachtmaster Offshore Prep & Exam.(5+2)  - 5 days final preperation Tailor-made to your specific needs and exam (You have had the advice that you are ready for it) - 2 days exam

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Yachtmaster Offshore Fast track

Our newly repackaged Professional Yachtmaster course offers more flexibility than ever before, with flexible start dates to enable you to train your way.

The all-inclusive 12-week course will equip you with the training, preparation and practical experience needed to gain the   RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification.

Food and accommodation are included in the price and there are no hidden extras. The training is 2 weeks a month on average. There is no garantee on succes.

Whether you want to sail commercial yachts under 24m for employment opportunities in flotilla, charter, deliveries and instruction, or you would prefer to work on large ocean going yachts and superyachts, Professional Yachtmaster provides a fast and effective way to enter the industry and start your career.

There are no pre-requisites necessary to start the course. All that we ask is that you have enough sailing experience to know that you want a life at sea. The course itself will provide you with the experience, skills and confidence up to and well above the requirements for the RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification.

Waypoint Amsterdam has  inspirational professional instructors and almost guaranteed camaraderie among your fellow sailors — the course will meet your every requirement and more.

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The Watch Of The Open Seas: History Of The Rolex Yacht-Master

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In the year 1992, Swiss watchmaker Rolex would debut a new model line at the Baselworld show that was strikingly similar to the already-popular Submariner. It featured the same 40mm Oyster case with a rotating bezel, the same chronometer-certified caliber, and the same Oyster bracelet.

Seemingly the only difference between the two was the white dial of that first Yacht-Master, a style which has never been an option on a Sub, and the inferior depth rating of 100m when compared to the Sub’s 300m.

Yet, the Yacht-Master was well-received upon launch, and with the passing of time, the yachting-inspired model has evolved and pioneered its own path within Rolex’s catalog.

Read on with us as we go back to the beginning and track the catalysts that paved the way for the most recent Yacht-Master release, the Yacht-Master 42 (226659), to become one of the hottest sports timepieces of the year.

History Of The Rolex Yacht-Master

We’ve broken down our overview of the Yacht-Master into the following segments:

• Release Of The Yacht-Master

The Submariner/Yacht-Master Theory

• Mid-Size & Ladies’ Yacht-Master
• Platinum (Rolesium) Yacht-Master

The Maxi Dial Yacht-Master

• Two-Tone Rolesor Yacht-Master

The Yacht-Master II

• Six-Digit Yacht-Master

The Oysterflex Yacht-Master

Keep scrolling to read this guide from its beginning, or use the links above to jump down to a specific point.

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The Release Of The Yacht-Master

The first Yacht-Master watch was launched in 1992 under reference number 16628. It featured a yellow gold case, a bidirectional graduated bezel, and a matching full-gold Oyster bracelet. Its dial was white with black hour indices, while at center were gold Mercedes hands, and beating inside was the 3135 movement.

Rolex ref. 16628. Instagram: @m_j_watches

Previous to the Yacht-Master’s introduction, Rolex had not released a new model line in a quarter century. So, why did they go with the Yacht-Master, a design that risked being a detractor from their existing Submariner? Let’s take a look at the inspiration.

The sport of yachting is one which demands precise timing and extreme coordination of the entire crew for optimal performance, particularly in offshore competitions.

Prototype Daytona Yacht-Master ref. 6239. Image: Christies.com

Rolex believed their waterproof and chronometer-grade timepieces to be more than qualified to handle the knocks of a regatta and keep ticking accurately. The brand is also notorious for their marketing prowess, which led them to act quickly in establishing an association with the sport.

Beginning in 1958 with their first sponsorship of a race, the relationship has endured until today, when the brand sponsors over a dozen international yachting events.

Nevertheless, it’s hard to deny that there exists a large gap between first contact in 1958 and the release of the yacht-inspired timepiece in the early ’90s. Why wasn’t the Yacht-Master released earlier on?

Well, Rolex played around with the idea of yachting chronograph early on, though it never materialized. All that’s left of these trials are an extremely limited number of Daytona ref. 6239 chronograph prototypes with a 39mm case (vs standard 36mm) and modified regatta dials.

Unfortunately, the Yacht-Master concept was scrapped and would not reappear until decades later.

When it did return, none of the previous Yacht-Master’s DNA was there. Furthermore, the 1992 Yacht-Master was bizarrely similar to the 16610 Sub of the time.

Interestingly enough, Rolex folklore tells of a time in the ’80s when the brand sought to update their Submariner . What resulted was less of an update and more of an overhaul, manifested as what we know now as the first Yacht-Master.

Apprehensive of the repercussions that making such aggressive design changes to their staple offering could bring, the brand chose instead to release the watch intended to be a new Submariner as the reborn Yacht-Master instead.

The move worked, and the new Yacht-Masters started flying off the shelves. The Yacht-Master was perceived as a more luxurious Sub, though its bidirectional bezel proved useful for on-the-fly countdowns which are critical in sailing competitions. The waterproof nature of the Oyster case further cemented the Yacht-Master as the ideal first mate.

Mid-Size & Ladies’ Yacht-Master

In 1994, just two years after the debut of the 16628, Rolex would introduce the same design but in smaller case sizes. These were:

• Ref. 68628: Yacht-Master “Mid-Size” in 35mm
• Ref. 69628: Yacht-Master Ladies’ in 29mm

This marked the first time that Rolex ever offered one of their sports models in a smaller case size; all previous instances of case size changes were increases as opposed to reductions. It has been speculated that the smaller cases were intended for the Asian market.

Yacht-Master ref. 16628. Instagram: @thewatchcentre

In the same year, Rolex also offered the same 16628 but this time with a deep blue dial. Blue dials tend to make for broadly-liked watches, and coupled with the gold case and bracelet, the new version was once again a hit.

The Platinum (Rolesium) Yacht-Master

The next update to the model line would come in 1999 with yet another home-run: the Rolesium Yacht-Master. The new watch featured a stainless steel case and bracelet with a platinum dial and platinum-insert bezel. Rolesium, a term registered by Rolex back in the ’30s for a combination of steel and platinum in a watch, was finally put to use.

The new platinum Yacht-Master ref. 16622 was not only more accessible than the previous all-gold varieties, it was also more versatile. This would lead the 16622 variety to become the face of the Yacht-Master line.

In fact, many online resources erroneously label it the first Yacht-Master ever; this should offer an idea of how emblematic it is in the watch industry.

The 16622 also presented a new dial and hand style that would mark Rolex as a whole through to the modern day. The new Yacht-Master boasted what is now recognized as the “maxi dial”.

Rolex Yacht-Master 16628 w/ maxi dial. Instagram: @kellokonttori

The maxi dial is characterized by oversized hour indices as well as larger hands at center. To the untrained eye, the difference may be difficult to spot, though experienced collectors will note the change instantly.

The maxi dial became the style of choice for all modern Rolex sports watches, though it got its start in the 1999 platinum Yacht-Master. A Submariner would first feature a maxi dial in 2003, with the release of the 50th anniversary Rolex Submariner “Kermit” (16610LV).

All versions of the Yacht-Master produced after the introduction of the maxi dial would also feature the new dial design. This included the blue, gold, and white dial versions from years past.

The Two-Tone (Rolesor) Yacht-Master

Six years after the Rolesium Yacht-Master came to be, Rolex would once more put on display their mixed-metal Rolesor style in the two-tone Yacht-Master 16623.

Yacht-Master ref. 16623. Instagram: @v.davidofftimepieces

The 2005 debuts possessed a 40mm steel case, a yellow gold bidirectional bezel, and a two-tone Oyster bracelet. As far as dials, many of the previous styles were also available like the black-on-white, though mother of pearl version were also introduced.

It was during Baselworld 2007 when Rolex would introduce the Yacht-Master’s younger and much larger sibling, the Yacht-Master II. Whereas the original Yacht-Master was very close functionally to the Sub, the Yacht-Master II was completely the opposite.

It can be said that the only overlap between the YM and the YMII is be the name, as the second iteration looks like a whole new watch. This time, though, it’s clear that the watch has been designed with the needs of yachting professionals in mind.

The first Yacht-Master II were marked by a 44mm Oyster case, an Oyster bracelet, a white dial,  and a blue Cerachrom (ceramic) Ring Command bezel. The first two references, 116688 and 116689, were made of yellow gold and white gold, respectively.

Powering the YMII was another innovation – Rolex’s in-house calibre 4161. It features the COSC-chronometer certification and 72-hour power reserve that are today’s standard, though they were industry-leading at the time. Most notable, though, was the 4161 movement’s functions.

The new caliber boasted a “ programmable countdown with mechanical memory and on-the-fly synchronization. ” Naturally, the programming of the movement required the use of the Ring Command bezel, a feature which had also never been encountered on a Rolex watch before.

In later years, Rolex would go on to release Rolesor and full-steel versions of the Yacht-Master II, both of which have been relatively successful. The Yacht-Master II has certainly earned a spot in the brand’s catalog, and is sure to stick around for next couple of decades.

The Six-Digit Yacht-Master

Yacht-Master 116622

Twenty years after it debuted as the 16628, the Yacht-Master would see in 2012 the modernization that had been sweeping Rolex’s other model families.

Aside from receiving a new six-digit reference number (116622), subtle aesthetic changes were also present, as was an outstanding new dial option – the Cobalt Blue dial.

The case was now a “super case”, which retained the 40mm diameter but was styled differently. The bezel was now completely platinum, where previous versions were made of steel with a platinum insert. The Oyster bracelet had likewise been upgraded.

A platinum bezel / platinum dial option was still part of the collection and therefore received the same upgrades. Unfortunately, this iconic “albino” look would be completely discontinued in 2017.

The subsequent and most recent significant change to the Yacht-Master family took place in 2015, when Rolex first introduced the Everose Yacht-Master 40 ref. 116655.

Rolex Everose Yacht-Master on Oysterflex bracelet

The newest iteration of the YM possessed some new features. The case was made of Everose, and the bezel now boasted a black Cerachrom insert. Securing the watch to the wrist was another Rolex first – the Oysterflex rubber ‘bracelet’.

Before the 116655, no Rolex watch had ever sported a rubber band. The brand still refers to it as a bracelet given the metal elements within the band, but these are not obvious even with the watch in the hand.

This same style of Yacht-Master would receive the next update in 2019, when Rolex introduced the Yacht-Master 42 in white gold.

What’s Next?

With the recent changes that the Yacht-Master line has had, it is clear that Rolex intends to keep this model family alive and well for years to come. Consumers are likewise responding to each new release, offering plenty of feedback with their pocketbooks.

If you’d like to read up on any of Rolex’s other model families, make sure to check out some of our extensive watch guides below:

• History Of The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
• Overview Of The Most Luxurious Pilot’s Watch: The GMT-Master
• How Did The Day-Date Become The President’s Watch?
• Review Of Rolex’s Longest Running Watch Model
• Rolex Watches That Could Become The Investment Of A Lifetime

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RYA Training Centre Scheveningen           English Spoken Sailing Courses at sea in the Netherlands ~

As an RYA Certified Training Center we offer the whole RYA spectre of sail training at sea. All RYA classes are in the English language with their respective internationally recognized certificates. There's a maximum student to instructor ratio of five, so you're allways ensured of personal guidance during all practical courses.

Yacht sailing is extremely diverse and there are opportunities for everyone to participate. Take the family cruising in warm climates, explore far flung remote places with friends or try your hand at racing. One day you may be sailing offshore surrounded by dolphins and the next you could be anchored in a secluded bay, eating freshly caught fish for lunch. There is no sport that offers a greater variety of emotions, experiences, destinations and social opportunity.

Cruising yachts have accommodation and cooking facilities, offering a degree of comfort whilst spending time afloat. How far you venture is up to you. Whether you are a first-timer wanting to be a useful crew member, or a more experienced skipper wanting to expand your skills, there is an RYA course for you. As certified training centre, Zeezeilschool Scheveningen offers the following courses:

Start Yachting : A full weekend introduction to sailing for complete beginners. Competent Crew : This course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers. Basic Skills : This course is to brush up your skills towards the Dayskipper course. Day Skipper : A course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills. Coastal Skipper : Advanced skippering techniques for yachtsmen and women with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night. Yachtmaster : An RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper. Shorebased Courses : There is a lot of theory to be dealt with at sea. Basics of inshore navigation and safety including tidal awareness, charts, almanacs and the use of electronic navigation aids such as GPS are some of the examples. We offer the basic and advanced RYA theory courses that are essential to anyone going to sea. The online courses can be done in your own time and speed, comfortably from home, or anywhere behind your computer.

Off course you can also join one of the many non RYA courses at the Zeezeilschool, like one of our Coastal Navigation Clinics or the International Sailing Courses where you can bring into practise all you have learned and enjoy a beautiful trip to the English coast or one of the many other places we visit. During all our courses we maintain the same high standard, that can be expected from an RYA Certified Training Centre.

Below you find an overview of all our RYA Courses. More information about the different courses can be found on the respective course pages on our website. Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions about sailing with us.

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We offer RYA courses in Belgium & the Netherlands

RYA practical Sail Cruising courses

Eager to progress your practical sailing and navigation skills ? We offer the full range of RYA practical sail cruising courses to gain your certificate as Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster.

RYA Powerboat courses

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We provide all RYA Powerboat training courses, including Advanced, Intermediate and PB level 2. 

RYA Personal Watercraft training

The one day RYA proficiency course prepares you for riding safely and responsibly and is designed for first time and experienced riders alike.   

Whatever your Yacht Training needs are ...  we will help you to MASTER them !

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We provide all RYA Motor Cruising practical courses, including the RYA Yachtmaster Power examinations.

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RYA classroom courses for Day Skipper and Yachtmaster shorebased certificates, and specialised courses for RYA Diesel Engine and RYA Radar training.

MASTERclasses - Expert training

Practical C-MASTERS courses including advanced navigation and advanced power handling, practical training on operating a radar system, and meteorology. 

Training courses for professional and leisure skippers and crew

C-MASTERS International Training Centre is recognised by the Royal Yachting Association for delivering the complete program of their outstanding RYA sailing, motor cruising, powerboat, personal watercraft and navigation courses. Over the years, we have had the pleasure to welcome many satisfied customers from countries all over the world. We hope to be able to meet you too !

Our mission is to offer a solid learning experience to our clients in a fun, and above all, safe way.

We supplement the RYA courses with our own masterclasses and experience builders. Using this combination of complementary theoretical and practical training modules, we are able to coach professional and leisure skippers and crew members all the way from their first experience on a yacht to become a confident skilled master of yachts. 

Practical and theory courses in Zeeland, Nieuwpoort and near Brussels

We are lucky to have the Oosterschelde estuary and the nearby Belgian coast as our sailing area. It is a beautiful and exciting tidal sailing area.

Our base in Nieuwpoort has direct access to open sea for offshore sailing to England, France or to acquire your RYA certificates while exploring the Belgian coast.

Our base at the more sheltered Oosterschelde estuary in Zeeland is positioned in the heart of a nature reserve with ample sealife, and is without doubt one of the best training areas for sailing, motor cruising and powerboat training in Europe.

Our theory classroom courses are available in Zeeland and at our training location near Brussels. 

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RYA Radar Operator course

Available on 21 January, 1 and 14 February and 24 March

The winter months are the ideal moment to acquire advanced knowledge of using Radar for safe passage making. We provide this course for groups of maximum 5 participants to make sure that you have lots of interaction with our instructors and obtain the best learning results.

The course is organised near Brussels and in Zeeland.

Want to know if yachting is your thing?

A Start Yachting introduction course is the perfect activity for a special occasion or maybe just a fun weekend out on the water. Come on board of one of our yachts and get an introduction to boat handling under sail or power. You will be involved in steering, trimming, navigation and rope work.  We can have lunch on the water or in one of the nice harbours in our area.

At the end of this Start Yachting course, you'll sure be caught by the yachting bug, and we can discuss with you how you can further develop your skills and turn this new experience into an exciting hobby.

Join us on one of our C-MASTERS yachts for a weekend on the beautiful waters of Zeeland or along the Belgian coast. Just send us an enquiry, and we'll make your introduction course a great start of your yachting passion.

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The windy Russian autumn weather might be a little bit tricky for sailing, but it doesn’t stop brave yachtsmen from all over the world from flocking to Russian capital in the beginning of September when the Moscow Yacht Show commences. The main Russian Yacht exhibition gathers professional and amateur yacht lovers together under the wing of The Royal Yacht Club.

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I realize that Moscow is on the Volga River, which connects to the Caspian Sea, but I’m wondering how foreign vessels can reach it? Or do foreign travel companies just buy a yacht that’s already "in the system"?

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From the Caspian Sea, Gary, yachts come up the Volga then on to the Oka River and enter a tributary call the Moskva ("Moscow" in Russian) River. Alternate route is Volga to man-made Moscow Canal (which connects Volga to Moskva River). The big superyachts can’t get into the city limits because the river is only 3 inches deep. Just outside of the city, however, the water is 6 meters deep, perfect for large yachts. Yacht passengers easily travel into the city by limousine. (I imagine thoughts of hovercrafts, etc are a consideration for someday…) James Bond, anyone?

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The Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 40 in 18 kt Everose gold with an Oysterflex bracelet.

Diamond-paved dial, optimal brilliance.

Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds – the noblest and most precious stones are selected to grace Rolex timepieces. The brand has in-house expertise and equipment enabling it to bejewel any model in its catalogue.

Experienced gemmologists first select gemstones of the highest quality. For this, they can rely on their own seasoned judgement as well as state-of-the-art analysis equipment. The stones are then entrusted to the gem-setters, who skilfully place each precious stone onto the watch by hand, one by one, assuring precision to within hundredths of a millimetre. Such stringent tolerances guarantee that each stone shines with optimal brilliance and is perfectly aligned with those around it. These time-honoured gestures, which may be repeated many hundreds of times, ensure that each gem-set watch produced by Rolex sparkles with exceptional intensity and reflects the standard of excellence required by the brand.

Bidirectional Rotatable Bezel

Timing the distance.

The Yacht-Master’s bidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated bezel is made entirely from precious metals or fitted with a Cerachrom insert in high-tech ceramic. The raised polished numerals and graduations stand out clearly against a matt, sand-blasted background.

This functional bezel – which allows the wearer to calculate, for example, the sailing time between two buoys – is also a key component in the model’s distinctive visual identity.

The Oysterflex Bracelet

Highly resistant and durable.

The Yacht-Master’s new Oysterflex bracelet, developed by Rolex and patented, offers a sporty alternative to metal bracelets. The bracelet attaches to the watch case and the Oysterlock safety clasp by a flexible titanium and nickel alloy metal blade.

The blade is overmoulded with high-performance black elastomer which is particularly resistant to environmental effects, very durable and perfectly inert for the wearer of the watch. For enhanced comfort, the inside of the Oysterflex bracelet is equipped with a patented longitudinal cushion system that stabilizes the watch on the wrist and fitted with an 18 kt Everose gold Oysterlock safety clasp. It also features the Rolex Glidelock extension system, designed by the brand and patented. This inventive toothed mechanism, integrated beneath the clasp, allows fine adjustment of the bracelet length by some 15 mm in increments of approximately 2.5 mm, without the use of tools.

18 kt Everose gold

An exclusive patent

To preserve the beauty of its pink gold watches, Rolex created and patented an exclusive 18 kt pink gold alloy cast in its own foundry: Everose gold.

Introduced in 2005, 18 kt Everose is used on all Rolex Oyster models in pink gold.

More Yacht-Master technical details

Reference   126655

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Oyster, 40 mm, Everose gold

Oyster architecture

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Bidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated bezel with matt black Cerachrom insert in ceramic, polished raised numerals and graduations

Winding crown

Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system

Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date

Water resistance

Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet

Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding

3235, Manufacture Rolex

-2/+2 sec/day, after casing

Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. Instantaneous date with rapid setting. Stop-seconds for precise time setting

Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers

Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor

Power reserve

Approximately 70 hours

Flexible metal blades overmoulded with high-performance elastomer

Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system

Diamond-paved

Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence

Certification

Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)

Learn how to set the time and other functions of your Rolex watch by consulting our user guides.

Yacht-Master 40

Contact an Official Rolex Jeweler

Only official Rolex jewelers are allowed to sell and maintain a Rolex watch. With the necessary skills, technical know-how and special equipment, they guarantee the authenticity of each and every part of your Rolex and help you make the choice that will last a lifetime.

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