| In 1992 Rolex made luxury watch history by releasing | | | | Master line include models available in two tone steel |
| the Yacht Master. The ultimate sports watch, the | | | | and yellow gold, in Rolesium, with a synthetic sapphire |
| Yacht Master originally came only in 18kt gold and was | | | | crystal and with an Oysterlock bracelet. Often the |
| available in a 40 mm format. It had a 3135 | | | | Yacht Master may be found with jewels positioned in |
| movement, the same as the Sub-Mariner and the Sea | | | | the face, and the watch may be fitted with a mother |
| Dweller. The Rolex Yacht Master was to become | | | | of pearl dial. Diamonds, baguette sapphires and |
| luxury watch of preference for sailors, and is now one | | | | rubies are popular choices to make the exquisite |
| of the most popular high end sports watches in the | | | | watch even more luxurious. |
| world. Created with the sailor and the sea in mind the | | | | Sturdy and elegant the Yacht Master features a |
| Yacht Master combines the elegant craftsmanship of | | | | triplock crown but is only water resistant up to one |
| Rolex with the specific needs of seamanship. | | | | hundred meters. The Rolex Yacht Master comes in |
| In the mid nineteen nineties Rolex released a smaller | | | | gold, steel, and platinum, and can also be purchased in |
| version of the Yacht Master. At 35 mm and at 29 | | | | two tone steel and yellow gold. The Yacht Master |
| mm, the slimmer Yacht Masters are suitable for the | | | | has a graduated rotating bezel and protection guards |
| ladies who prefer a luxury timepiece, and for thinner | | | | to shield the winding mechanism, and it also includes a |
| wristed men. Other developments in the Yacht | | | | glass bubble for magnifying the date. |