Rolex — Yacht-Master
Yacht-Master 42 226659
“Yacht-Master 42 (white gold)”
Produced 2019–present. Rolex Yacht-Master 42 (reference 226659), a current white-gold Oysterflex Yacht-Master introduced in 2019.
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Reference226659
BrandRolex
FamilyYacht-Master
Produced2019–present
StatusIn production
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Rolex — 8 min readRolex Yacht-Master: The Luxury Tool Watch That Went RacingA connected history of the Rolex Yacht-Master and Yacht-Master II, from the full-gold 16628 and Rolesium 16622 to Oysterflex, 42 mm RLX titanium, and the reworked 2026 Yacht-Master II regatta chronograph.
Wimbledon 2026 — 7 minWimbledon 2026: When Centre Court Became a Watch SalonThe fortnight's most revealing watches were not simply the most expensive. Players, champions, actors, musicians, and athletes turned Wimbledon into a study in personal history, launch strategy, compact sizing, and courtside color.
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