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Yacht-Master · 2007 to 2026 · Discontinued
“Gold YM II”
Rank #85 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault
Market range: the middle half of 10 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the us retail (2020).
A 44mm solid gold regatta chronograph with a mechanically brilliant programmable countdown that almost nobody has ever used in a regatta. It retailed at $43,550 in 2020; recorded eBay sales now center about 16 percent under that.
Replaced at Watches and Wonders 2026 by the 126688. Collectors respect the engineering and still don't want the watch, which tells you everything about its investment case.
The Yacht-Master II's regatta countdown is programmed by rotating the bezel, a mechanical interface so clever that watchmakers demo it to each other, and so niche that almost no owner has ever raced a yacht.
In full yellow gold at 44mm it is one of the most conspicuous watches Rolex has made, which is why it trades under retail and why its small fanbase is devoted. The contrarian case: all that engineering, in solid gold, below what it cost new.
Our verdict: Sells about 16 percent under its 2020 retail. Gold, a real complication and a small, loyal following; buy it to wear, not to flip.
| Sizes | 44mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | 18k yellow gold |
| Factory bracelet | Oyster |
| Factory bezels | Blue Cerachrom regatta countdown (Ring Command) |
| Notable dials | White, mercedes hands (post-2017) |
| Caliber | 4161 |
| Production | 2007 to 2026 (discontinued) |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $36,500 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $37,900 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $43,500 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $35,400 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale | $35,995 |
| May 31, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale | $33,000 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Yacht-Master II 116688 at $36,500, with the middle half selling between $34,300 and $38,700 (10 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
No. The typical sale of $36,500 is about 16% below the $43,550 retail (2020).
The Crown Index grades it C+ (66/100) from real resale data, and today's call is watch. Middle-of-the-pack resale; fine to own, not one to buy expecting it to rise. Past prices are not a forecast.