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General

Collection
Yacht-Master
Not known
Status
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2019
2023
Retail price
€39,200
US$9,750

Case

Shape
Round
Round
Diameter
42 mm
42 mm
Thickness
Not known
13.6 mm
Lug width (differs)
21 mm
22.05 mm
Material (differs)
18k white gold
Stainless steel
Bezel (differs)
Bidirectional rotating
Fixed
Bezel insert
Cerachrom ceramic, Black
Not known
Caseback (differs)
Screw-down
Display (sapphire)
Crystal (differs)
Sapphire
Sapphire, Domed, Anti-reflective on both sides
Cyclops
Yes
Not known
Crown (differs)
Screw-down
Push-pull
Water resistance
100 m
100 m

Movement

Calibre (differs)
Rolex 3235
Breitling 01
Type
Automatic
Automatic
Origin
In-house
In-house
Power reserve
70 h
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels (differs)
31
41
Certification
Superlative Chronometer
Not known
Functions (differs)
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Instantaneous date with rapid setting
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
  • 1/4th second, 30 minutes
  • Dial aperture
Complications (differs)
  • Central seconds
  • Date
  • Hacking (stop) seconds
  • Chronograph
  • Date
  • Small seconds

Dial

Colour (differs)
Black
Blue
Material
Brass
Not known
Pattern
Not known
Sunburst
Indices (differs)
Baton
Arabic numerals
Hands (differs)
Mercedes
Syringe
Lume
Chromalight
Not known

Bracelet

Type (differs)
Metal bracelet
Leather strap
Name (differs)
Oysterflex
Blue alligator leather strap
Clasp (differs)
Folding clasp
Folding clasp, Stainless steel
Strap colour
Not known
Blue
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