Description
The Yacht-Master II in yellow gold has occupied a singular position within Rolex’s Professional catalogue since the reference’s 2007 debut — a regatta chronograph executed in precious metal, a combination that places serious nautical function within an unambiguously luxurious material register. Reference 126688 carries forward that proposition into the fully reworked 2026 generation, arriving alongside its stainless steel counterpart as one of only two configurations in the relaunch lineup. For collectors who track the yellow gold Yacht-Master II lineage, the 126688 represents the first entirely new generation of the reference in nearly a decade, introducing caliber 4162 and a redesigned operational interface while maintaining the commanding 44mm presence that defines the family.
The 44mm yellow gold Oyster case carries a bidirectional rotating bezel fitted with a blue Cerachrom insert graduated for 60-minute intervals, with yellow gold numerals and markers contrasting the ceramic. The matte white lacquer dial presents applied luminous hour markers and Mercedes hands in yellow gold, with a blue sub-seconds register at six o’clock and the regatta countdown displayed on a dedicated flange ring — minute and seconds hands running counterclockwise during timing, programmed exclusively via the lower pusher. A three-link Oyster bracelet in matching yellow gold with Oysterlock clasp completes the reference. Caliber 4162 with approximately 72-hour power reserve powers the movement.
This piece was recently unveiled at Watches & Wonders 2026 — please register your interest for priority access as soon as we are able to secure it for you.
