Description

The present reference is the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 ref. 16623, a two-tone interpretation of Rolex’s nautical sports watch, combining Oystersteel with yellow gold in a distinctive, polished presentation.

Its 40 mm Oyster case is paired with a blue dial and a bidirectional rotatable bezel in yellow gold, whose raised graduations provide a functional timing scale. The dial displays the hours, minutes, and central seconds, with the date at 3 o’clock beneath Rolex’s Cyclops magnifier.

Powered by an automatic movement, the ref. 16623 balances the robust character of the Yacht-Master with the warmth of precious metal. The blue dial and yellow gold accents create a striking contrast, while the two-tone Oyster bracelet completes this versatile expression of Rolex’s maritime design.

Rolex – bio

Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, initially as Wilsdorf & Davis Ltd. Renamed Rolex by 1908 and moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.  Their success is due to their innovation namely the legendary “Oyster” case – first water resistant watch and their extremely reliable movements.
The most famous models are Datejust, Day-Date, Daytona, Explorer, GMT-Master, Submariner and many more.
The company is owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a family private trust.
One story, never confirmed by Wilsdorf, recounts that the name came from the French words “horlogerie exquise”‘è, meaning “exquisite clockwork”.