Unworn 2021 Rolex Yacht Master 37 Rhodium 268622
Ref: 268622

Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its original Rolex box and Rolex paperwork. The watch comes paired on its original Rolex bracelet with a signed Rolex clasp, all links included. The watch is from June 2021 and is sold in unworn condition as you can see. The watch comes with its Manufacturer's Warranty.

The Watch

In 1905, German-born Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis set up a company in London that imported Swiss movements which are installed in British cases and sold to jewellers who put their names on the dials. Recognising the potential for their brand, Wilsdorf created the brand name Rolex in 1908. In 1910, a Rolex became the first wristwatch to carry the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, awarded by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne, Switzerland. Demand for Rolex watches rose swiftly, and British taxes on the Swiss movements Rolex used prompted Wilsdorf to move the business to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919. With production costs lowered, Wilsdorf quickly set out to solve the age-old problem of moisture and dust entering a watch case and damaging the movement. The Rolex watchmakers came up with a fully sealed watch case, which Wilsdorf named the Oyster, and released to an appreciative audience in 1926. In 1931, Rolex introduced the first automatic winding wristwatch, giving it the legendary name Oyster Perpetual. In 1945, they released the Datejust. The Datejust was the first watch to have the date jump instantaneously at midnight. The 1950s saw a whole lot of releases such as the Air-King (1958), the Explorer (1953), the Submariner (1953), the GMT Master (1955), the Day-Date (1956), the electromagnetic field resistant Milgauss (1956), the Lady-Datejust (1957) and the first Deep Sea model (1960). Wilsdorf’s death in 1960, saw ownership of Rolex S.A. (a collection of sub-companies) passed to the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation which was founded by Wilsdorf in 1945, the mission of which is simply to sustain Rolex S.A. indefinitely.

The Rolex YachtMaster was first introduced in 1992, with a clear aesthetic connection to the Submariner that was designed with Yachting in mind, with a luxury flare. That is exactly what this model provides, everything you love about the Submariner with more personality and charm. Here we have an Unworn 2021 Rolex YachtMaster 37 Rhodium 268622 with a 37mm Oystersteel case. The curve of the case floats over your wrist with a lug to lug length of 43.5mm and a case thickness of 11mm. Polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp edges. On the right side is a signed Triplock screw-down crown protected by crown guards. The stunning bidirectional 60-minute bezel is made of 950 Platinum. The raised numerals sit proudly around the deeply knurled bezel. A flat sapphire crystal sits above the striking Rhodium dial with radial brushing. The applied disc and baton indexes are infilled with Chromalight luminance. At 3 o’clock a date window with cyclops magnification. The Mercedes's hands are also infilled with Chromalight complemented by a blue lollipop counterweighted sweeping second hand. At 12 o’clock an applied Rolex crown with the text precisely executed underneath. At 6 o’clock we have a blue “YachtMaster” matching the second hand. On the reverse, a coined-edged screw-down case back. Inside an Automatic Rolex Cal. 2236, 31 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour. This precision movement is Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) Certified. The watch comes fitted on its Rolex Oyster bracelet with a signed flip-lock Oysterclasp and Easylink extension. The watch also comes with its Rolex presentation box and papers.

Personal Note

We were fortunate enough to have sold the 37mm Steel & Gold reference previously and it surprised all of those who came in to try it on, it wears beautifully just as you'd expect any Rolex Oyster Case too! This is no exception, it looks fantastic, it's super comfortable and it really works well in the smaller case size. If you are unsure, book an appointment and come see for yourself!