Rolex Yacht Master with a blue dial and raised bezel numerals.

Rolex Yacht Master Buying Guide in Boca Raton

The Rolex Yacht Master combines a date display with a rotating bezel marked in minutes. Different sizes, metals and bracelet options give the collection a broad range of looks, so start with the exact reference when comparing watches.

Rolex Yacht Master with a black dial, black strap and gem set bezel. The image alone does not establish the origin of the setting.
Rolex Yacht Master with a black dial, black strap and gem set bezel. The image alone does not establish the origin of the setting.

Movement and power reserve

The Yacht Master is a mechanical automatic watch, not a watch that needs a battery after its power reserve runs out. Rolex’s current specifications list approximately 55 hours for the 37 mm model’s calibre 2236 and 70 hours for the 40 mm and 42 mm models’ calibre 3235. Older references may differ.

These figures describe stored running time under specified conditions. They are not battery replacement intervals. See Rolex’s Yacht Master specifications for the current collection.

Side view of a gem set Rolex Yacht Master on a black strap.
Side view of a gem set Rolex Yacht Master on a black strap.

Bracelet, bezel and fit

Compare how the watch sits on the wrist and how its bracelet or strap adjusts. Where fitted, Oysterflex combines an internal metal blade structure with an elastomer exterior. Confirm the actual strap and size supplied rather than assuming every black strap is original Oysterflex.

Gem set examples require clear disclosure about the setting’s origin. A photograph alone cannot establish whether the bezel and case decoration are original or later modifications.

Blue dial Rolex Yacht Master worn on the wrist.
Blue dial Rolex Yacht Master worn on the wrist.

Do not confuse the two collections

The Yacht Master II has a different display and countdown function. Its features should not be applied to the Yacht Master pictured here.

Before buying, review condition, service history, included accessories and the terms of any warranty. Archived images do not guarantee current stock. Ask our Boca Raton team about available Yacht Master watches and the details of each individual piece.

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