Rolex · Family: Yacht-Master
The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 126622 is the Rolesium version — Oystersteel and 950 platinum — of Rolex's sailing watch, launched in 2019 to replace the 116622. It runs the in-house Calibre 3235 with roughly 70 hours of power reserve and Superlative Chronometer certification. Cazador has no verified price observations for this reference yet (n=0). Its standout detail: the rotatable bezel is solid 950 platinum, not steel or ceramic — a feature unique to the Yacht-Master within Rolex's sport lineup.
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The Yacht-Master debuted in 1992 as Rolex's dedicated sailing watch, built for sport navigation rather than the professional dive credentials of the Submariner or Sea-Dweller. From day one it stood apart within the catalog through an unusual choice: precious metal used in a functional part, the bezel, rather than purely as decoration.
Reference 126622 arrived in 2019, unveiled at Baselworld as the direct successor to the 116622, which had been in the catalog since 2012. The core change was the movement: the Calibre 3135 gave way to the 3235, bringing the Chronergy escapement and pushing power reserve from roughly 48 to about 70 hours, alongside Rolex's own Superlative Chronometer certification, tested on the fully cased watch.
The case retains the Rolesium construction — Oystersteel paired with 950 platinum — that Rolex reserves exclusively for this family. The bidirectional bezel, in solid platinum with raised polished numerals, is the defining visual signature that sets the Yacht-Master apart from the rest of the Oyster Professional range. The reference ships with either a dark rhodium or a blue dial, both finished with blue Chromalight luminescence.
As of this writing, the 126622 remains in active catalog as the 40mm Yacht-Master, alongside the 42mm Everose gold version and the Yacht-Master II within Rolex's current sailing-watch offering.
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It's a signature trait of the family dating back to 1992: Rolex uses solid 950 platinum on the rotatable bezel, not plating, visually setting the Yacht-Master apart from the rest of its steel- and ceramic-bezel sport lineup.
The documented change is the movement: the 126622 runs the Calibre 3235 with the Chronergy escapement and ~70 hours of reserve, versus the Calibre 3135 and 48 hours in the 116622, plus the addition of Superlative Chronometer certification.
Not in the professional sense of the Submariner. Its 100-meter water resistance covers swimming and water sports, but Rolex positions it as a sailing watch, not a dive tool.
It's offered in dark rhodium and blue, both with Chromalight-treated indices and hands emitting a blue glow.
The Calibre 3235, Rolex's in-house movement with the Chronergy escapement, roughly 70 hours of power reserve, and Superlative Chronometer certification.
Per the catalog data we work from, the reference remains current as the 40mm Yacht-Master. We'll update this entry if that status changes.