Rolex Baselworld 2015: Yacht-Master & Day-Date 40

christianch · 2015-03-22T11:28:42Z

Christianch reviews Rolex's 2015 Baselworld releases: the Everose Gold Yacht-Master on Oysterflex and the Platinum Day-Date 40mm. Discover design hits and misses.

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Christianch offers a 'beauty and the beast' perspective on Rolex's 2015 Baselworld releases, focusing on the new Everose Gold Yacht-Master with Oysterflex bracelet and the Platinum Day-Date 40mm. His candid review highlights design choices and movement updates, providing valuable insights for collectors evaluating these new references.

Mixed feelings @ the rolex booth in Basel this year. I would summarise it as the "Beauty" and "the Beast"

you might have guessed that the beauty is the new Rolex Yachtmaster in everose gold and oysterflex

bracelet. This model however didn't get the new upgraded movement

The 37mm is a nice addition but I can't help to say that the watch looks much more balanced in the 40mm

Now to the ugly - or the beast

the day-date 40mm in platinum is a true miss - at least in this dial configuration.

It seems very sporty and different to the Fifty Fathoms in rose gold. It is much smaller but looks equally stunning. I think that this will be a very popular model. It was about time to give a revamp to the yacht master collection. Well done rolex !!

You might not see it clearly from these photos but the pattern of the ice-blue dial makes the writing on the deal almost unreadable. It also doesn't look as stunning as the classic ice-blue. This was a big miss in my opinion. Hopefully they will add

some more dials soon.

The new romans on the platinum do not look right either. The 36mm roman numerals are much nicer in my opinion.

I am not sure if the 40mm was a good size replacement for the day-date II. Rolex will know better

but I can't help to compared the old rose gold day date II with the new one and it seems a step back:

Still the everose gold version is not such a big miss as the platinum one.

Again the platinum new dial. A lot of magic lost here vs the day-date II platinum or the 36mm day-date platinum. Due to the difficult patterns of the dial it is difficult to read even the brand rolex on it. May be it was the light but still it was a disappointment. I think they could have introduced this as an alternative dial but..as the main one ?

Key Points from the Discussion

The Everose Yacht-Master's design is interesting and cool, but its long-term appeal is uncertain. The new Day-Date movement is exciting, setting a high standard, but it's a pity the Yacht-Master didn't receive a similar upgrade.
The new Day-Date with its 'perforated' dial and 40mm size is a good, sporty addition, appealing to those who appreciate a more contemporary look, despite its high price tag.
The Everose Yacht-Master, while visually striking, might become boring over time for some collectors, suggesting a potential lack of enduring appeal.

The Discussion

amanico

Mar 22, 2015

Nothing else for me, this year... And not sure I wouldn't get rid of the Everose YM, after a while... Best, Nicolas

Bill

Mar 22, 2015

I think this one will be very fashionable. Thanks for your thoughts Bill

Bill

Mar 22, 2015

Most of the time i think of the word "timeless" to describe Rolex. Bill

christianch

Mar 22, 2015

is very interesting and cool - but could it be boring after a while ? Difficult to say. The new movement is truly exciting and I think that sets a great standard for the new DD. Pity that the YM doesn't include a new exciting movement too.

ciaca

Mar 23, 2015

...IS the beast, i guess :-) Regards

Arie - Mr Orange

Mar 23, 2015

fashionably and in this case girly. Will look great on a nice woman. The new day date with 'perforated' dial looks great and 40mm is a very good size. A 'sporty' DD if you will. I like it. Don't like the price tag tho.

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