Author Topic: Rolex Yatchmaster or Explorer (Read 8924 times)

shawn_lee · « **on:** July 10, 2015, 08:14:15 PM »

Dear all Sifu here,

May I get your pleasure comment should I select a Rolex Yatchmaster (the blue dial is it new model) or Explorer(the white based is this new model)? Like to listen your pleasure opinion.

Tq
Shawn

mikeylacroix · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2015, 08:26:10 PM »

i dig the blue YM
here's a modified version that has the new SubC clasp, the cyclops removed and the PCLs polished

bangvoo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2015, 08:27:48 PM »

Yachtmaster is made in Stainless steels and Platinum is just a little different and a unique Rolex watch.
Refer to link below for more info:
http://www.watchwallpapers.com/16622.htm

Timeless · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2015, 11:05:21 PM »

YM gets my vote. There's a new YM launched few months ago called Everose, u may consider for it

bangvoo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2015, 11:41:04 PM »

Hi, here is additional information about the history of yachtmaster

The stainless and platinum Yacht-Master dial and bezel were made out of platinum but, the challenge was that the watch had no contrast. It was beautiful but it looked albino and had no pop. That all changed this rear at BaselWorld when Rolex introduced the new 40mm Reference 116622 with a Cobalt Blue Sunray dial, which is just stunning. With this new version Rolex also updated the case design, by giving the Yacht-Master a Supercase, which means, they made the lugs much thicker.

Here is the additional info:
http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/yachtmaster-origins-history.html?m=1

saprozeldo · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2015, 04:36:43 AM »

Woww.. This blue dial yachtmaster really pops up.. But is it fair to compare yachtmaster to explorer? Isnt the yachtmaster a higher end model? priced at 50% higher or maybe more, right?

bangvoo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2015, 10:00:43 AM »

YM retail price is about 41kRM, explorer is about 28kRM...

antoniosaprozeld · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2015, 01:57:48 PM »

There u go.. definitely yachmaster's d way to go then..

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mtto2 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2015, 01:00:15 AM »

I would go for YM

But it's actually quite hard to compare as these 2 r not in the same price range tbh

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deriku · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:52:47 AM »

I'm surprised no one has rooted for the Exp. It gets my vote as it is a better representation of the Rolex DNA - making quality tool watches. Not to mention the history behind the Exp line.

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meoramri · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:00:03 AM »

Explorer for me. The YM is too similar in function to the submariner. If it's the YM2, than its different.

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DolCeAddicT · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:33:13 AM »

Budget aside, go for the yachmaster. The blue dial is insane!

Lurch · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:45:20 AM »

Blue YM

bangvoo · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2015, 09:18:25 PM »

Agree! U may consider for YM blue then the YM white because i heard that the resell value and new watch discount is lesser than YM white..just my 2 cents comment...

nikfs1881 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2015, 01:17:33 AM »

Explorer....like others have pointed out, i cant justify the price diff between the YM and explorer/sub/gmt.... Even if they are similarly priced, i would still go for the explorer....just because of personal preference, specifically the bezel just doesnt appeal me.....

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jacky8888 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2015, 07:27:33 AM »

YM for me

rrk · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2015, 12:21:32 PM »

Rolex YM is the way to go. It feels very nice on the wrist and is one of the lesser seen rolex models.

Regarding the explorer, I think there exp 1 is the watch to get. Simple, clean and very understated.

Cheers.

Narco · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2015, 05:55:43 PM »

Im classic. Explorer of Matterhorn for me.

eyez98 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:51:33 PM »

Personally like the explorer 2 white 216570

Spider boy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:11:52 AM »

Both are nice watches, however i always feel the new explorer is abit big . I owned both ym and ym2 , and in my own opinion i kind of feel that the ym2 is slightly big and not as sleek as the ym. I would prefer the ym if you going to wear it daily. Apart from that , i feel that all the 40mm rolexs looks better than the bigger ones. That's entirely based on my own opinion.

But just buy whichever watches that you like most. Both of them owns a good dna from Rolex. Buy with confidence heheheheeh

dualcarb · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:47:40 AM »

Quote from: Spider boy on July 20, 2015, 08:11:52 AM

Both are nice watches, however i always feel the new explorer is abit big . I owned both ym and ym2 , and in my own opinion i kind of feel that the ym2 is slightly big and not as sleek as the ym. I would prefer the ym if you going to wear it daily. Apart from that , i feel that all the 40mm rolexs looks better than the bigger ones. That's entirely based on my own opinion.

But just buy whichever watches that you like most. Both of them owns a good dna from Rolex. Buy with confidence heheheheeh

I agree with Spiderboy and feel that any Rolex would look good in 36mm for classic and 40mm for its sports models. That being said. I too have tried the 39mm explorer one on my wrist and I also find it a little on the big side. Prefer the 36mm variant.

So in this case, my vote goes to the YM

Patrick

chrisyen · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2015, 09:14:25 AM »

i'm actually a big rolex fan...
sold my black dial steel Daytona, just bcoz i find it hard to read, dial is small and busy, the chrono country steel ring is distracting, the hands are so thin...

new explorer 2 hands are fat ! got the black dial version, hands are like floating... dial is big, hands are fat, hour markers are bold and on top of that gmt hand is Striking orange !
the white dial version also super attractive, the glossy black fat hands and hour marker is contrasting with the white dial, super 3d visual impact!

pexus · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2015, 06:28:31 PM »

two models with very different looks and DNA.
White vs blue dial-does it affect you?
24 hour hand- needed?
Pricing? important to you?
Size? the 42mm looks odd on people with smaller wrist (my opinion)

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Author Topic: Rolex Yatchmaster or Explorer (Read 8924 times)