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Rolex Yacht-Master · Super Clone Guide

Yacht-Master Super Clones

The nautical Rolex, in rolesium and platinum.

The Yacht-Master takes the Submariner silhouette upmarket with a bidirectional rotatable bezel in platinum or precious metal and a sandblasted, raised-numeral finish. The 40mm 126622 in rolesium (steel with a platinum bezel) is the signature.

It rewards a factory that can finish a bezel beautifully — the matte platinum against the polished numerals is the whole look.

What it takes to clone the Yacht-Master

A Yacht-Master clone is a finishing exercise. The platinum bezel must be correctly sandblasted with polished raised numerals, the dial has the distinctive applied markers, and the bracelet and case polish need to be flawless because the watch is dressier than a tool Sub.

How to spot a quality Yacht-Master clone

  • Bezel: matte/sandblasted platinum with cleanly polished raised numerals.
  • Dial: correct applied markers and Yacht-Master script.
  • Case and bracelet polishing — this is a dress-sport piece, so finishing matters.
  • Bidirectional bezel action, smooth and even.

Key references

126622
40mm rolesium, platinum bezel, blue or rhodium dial.
226658
42mm yellow gold, Oysterflex.

The movement

Real: Cal.3235. Clones use a cloned 3235 with date.

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Yacht-Master super clones — FAQ

What makes a Yacht-Master clone convincing?

The platinum bezel finish — correctly sandblasted with polished raised numerals — and overall case polishing. The Yacht-Master is dressier than a Submariner, so finishing quality is the deciding factor.

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