Rolex
Yacht-Master 40
116621
Oystersteel meets Everose gold — the Yacht-Master 40 in two-tone distinction.
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Overview
The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 reference 116621 pairs a 40 mm Oystersteel case with Rolex's proprietary Everose gold, producing the brand's signature two-tone aesthetic in a nautically inspired sport watch. Available with dial options including chocolate and black, the reference occupies a considered position within the Yacht-Master line — dressy enough for off-deck wear, robust enough for an active lifestyle. Powering the watch is the in-house Calibre 3135, a movement long regarded as a benchmark of reliability in the industry.
History
The Yacht-Master line was introduced by Rolex in the 1990s as a sport-luxe companion to the professional Submariner, drawing on nautical aesthetics without the strict dive-watch specification. The 116621 was produced during the latter half of the 2010s, representing a mature iteration of the 40 mm Yacht-Master format before the line continued to evolve. The combination of Oystersteel and Everose gold — Rolex's corrosion-resistant rose-gold alloy — had by this period become a defining signature of the reference, distinguishing it from both the all-steel and full-precious-metal variants in the Yacht-Master family.
Notable points
- The 40 mm Oystersteel and Everose gold case construction uses Rolex's proprietary rose-gold alloy, developed for enhanced resistance to fading and corrosion.
- Calibre 3135 is a self-winding movement featuring a Parachrom hairspring and Paraflex shock absorbers, offering a roughly 48-hour power reserve.
- Dial variants — including chocolate and black — give the 116621 meaningful visual range within a single reference number.
- The bidirectional rotatable bezel with a raised minute scale in Everose gold is a hallmark Yacht-Master design element, distinguishing it from the unidirectional bezels of Rolex's dive references.
- Produced from 2016 to 2019, the 116621 represents a defined, collectible chapter in the Yacht-Master 40 lineage before subsequent updates to the model line.
