Yacht-Master 42 Ref.226659

Ref.226659 is the current model Yacht-Master that appeared in 2019 under the name of "Yacht-Master 42" with a 42mm case size.
The case is made of 18K white gold, and the bi-rotating bezel with a 60-minute scale is made of Cerachrom. The dial has a black dial (black dial) and the first Oysterflex bracelet in the series, and has undergone a major model change from the previous Yacht-Master series. The bezel is a luxury sports watch that combines luxury and casualness with sandblasted and raised numbers and scales similar to the series design.
The current Yacht-Master has three sizes: 42mm (this model Ref.226659, Ref.226658), 40mm (Ref.126622, Ref.126621, Ref.126655), and 37mm (Ref.268622, Ref.268621, Ref.268655). You can choose from

Yacht-Master is made for marine sports such as sailing, and has a functional bi-rotating bezel that can quickly measure the sailing time between two buoys. It is waterproof to 100m and uses a triple lock crown developed for divers models. It also has a date function and a 2.5x Cyclops lens.

Developed and patented by Rolex, it has an internal flexible metal plate made of titanium-nickel alloy and an Oysterlock clasp with safety catch. It is both robust and comfortable thanks to the longitudinal cushioning system patented by Rolex for greater wearing comfort. It also features the patented Rolex Glidelock Extension System. You can extend the length of the bracelet up to 15 mm in 2.5 mm increments without tools.