Rolex Yachtmaster
If you have your eye on the Rolex Yachtmaster watches (alternatively spelt Yachtmaster) watch, the good news is that owning a yacht, or even sailing on one, is not a prerequisite for wearing this sporty timepiece that is an eclectic blend of elegance and technology.
But there is no denying that the Rolex Yachtmaster watches is the perfect accessory for high seas - sturdy, robust, water-resistant and submersible up to 330 feet (100 metres). Maybe that is why so many seafaring adventurers and top professional sailors like Paul Cayard, who was a skipper on America Cup and other sailing races, wouldn't leave the shore without it.
What makes it different from other models
Like other sports watches, the no-frills Rolex Yachtmaster watches is chunkier and rougher around the edges than the sleeker, more refined models that are pure wrist candy; it has to be in order to withstand the sometimes rough and unpredictable nautical conditions such as gusty winds, high waves, and stormy weather.
Although Rolex has been sponsoring yachting races and regattas since the early 1960s, the Yacht-Master, introduced in 1992, is one of the firm's newest models. It is also the first Rolex to receive the new "Maxi Dial" - enlarged markers and a thicker minute hand that has become this watch's trademark.
