Rolex
Yacht-Master 40
116655
Everose Gold sport elegance — the Yacht-Master 40 in full warm-metal dress.
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Overview
The Rolex Yacht-Master ref. 116655 represents the Yacht-Master 40 line rendered entirely in Rolex's proprietary 18k Everose gold, pairing a nautically inspired rotating bezel with the warmth of rose-toned precious metal. Its black dial provides a striking tonal contrast against the Everose case and matching bracelet, reinforcing the model's identity as a sport watch that moves comfortably between the marina and formal settings. Produced across the second half of the 2010s, the reference occupies a distinct position in the Yacht-Master family as a full-gold, single-metal expression of the collection.
History
The Yacht-Master line was introduced by Rolex in the early 1990s as a more refined, nautically themed counterpart to the Sea-Dweller and Submariner, targeting sailing enthusiasts who wanted a sport watch with a degree of luxury finish. The ref. 116655 arrived in 2015 as part of Rolex's ongoing development of the Yacht-Master 40 in precious metals, continuing a tradition of offering the 40mm case in full Everose gold configurations. Everose gold, Rolex's in-house rose-gold alloy developed at the Rolex foundry, is formulated to resist fading and maintain its warm hue over time — a key material distinction for the reference. The 116655 was produced through 2019, after which the Yacht-Master line continued to evolve with updated references.
Notable points
- The case, bezel, and bracelet are all crafted in 18k Everose gold, making the 116655 a full precious-metal sport watch with no steel components.
- Everose gold is a proprietary Rolex alloy, produced at the brand's in-house foundry and engineered for long-term color stability.
- The bidirectional rotatable bezel features a raised minute scale, a functional hallmark of the Yacht-Master design shared across the collection.
- Calibre 3135, a self-winding movement with a Parachrom hairspring and Rolex's Perpetual rotor, powers the reference and carries a chronometer certification from COSC.
- The black dial against the warm Everose gold case creates a high-contrast aesthetic that distinguishes the 116655 from same-reference dials in lighter tones.
