ROLEX, YACHT-MASTER II REF 116681, A SUBSTANTIAL STEEL AND EVEROSE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

CASE NUMBER: 9F'M99'115

Details

CIRCA: Mid 2010s
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel and Everose Gold
DIAMETER: 44 mm.
BRACELET: Rolex Stainless steel and Everose Gold
DIAL: White
MOVEMENT: Cal 4161, automatic, 48 jewels
FUNCTIONS: Time, Regatta counter
CLASP: Rolex folding clasp


Lot Essay

The regatta timer is used by the skipper of a yacht to determine when their vessel can cross the starting line. The countdown is usually under ten minutes, allowing the boats to prepare for the race ahead by tacking back and forth at the starting line. Having a precise timer at this point is essential as to not being penalized by crossing the starting line preemptively.
The Yacht-Master II has a flyback regatta timer that allows the wearer to time the countdown for a chosen period of up to ten minutes. In addition, the countdown can be adjusted while in use so that it can be as accurate as possible in accordance to the audible signals given at the start of race. The blue “Command Bezel,” as named by Rolex, can be turned to set the countdown timer and the re-set button allows the seconds hand to fly back to zero and the minute hand to fly to the nearest minute, allowing for incredible precision.