#DATAGRAPH VS SUBMARINER PROFESSIONAL#
#DATAGRAPH VS SUBMARINER SERIES#

The Submariner has adopted the beefed-up, angular lugs and crown guards of the Super Case, lending to far more presence on the wrist, and splitting the odd opinion or two.Įven so, there is no getting away from the fact that the two look very similar. At 40mm, it is technically the same size as our competing Sub however, underlining its more opulent bearing, it has retained the gracefully sweeping profile that is more commonly seen on earlier Rolex watches. 126622 arrived this year, sporting an updated movement from 2016’s ref. However, along with the more traditional two-tone steel and gold variations, the Yacht-Master also introduced what is known as Rolesium – the brand’s combination of a stainless steel case with a platinum bezel. Since then, models in Everose with Cerachrom bezels appeared, as well as a number in Rolesor (Rolex’s own name for a combination of steel and gold). When initially released, the Yacht-Master was an entirely precious metal watch, the original run comprising only of yellow gold pieces.

Prices: the base model Yacht-Master Reference 126622 has a current retail price of $11,800 USD and the base model Submariner 116610 has a retail price of $8,550 as of 2019.

#DATAGRAPH VS SUBMARINER SERIES#

Due to the wide range of materials and styles, we are going to compare two examples from each series that are as closely matched as possible the ref.

#DATAGRAPH VS SUBMARINER PROFESSIONAL#

Since its release, the Yacht-Master has developed into one of the most aesthetically varied ranges within the Professional Collection lineup. The Yacht-Master entered the scene in 1992, and would go on to become the first sports watch from Rolex to be released in three sizes – a ladies 29mm, a mid-size 35mm, and the full-size 40mm. However, the work the designers had already carried out was deemed too good to shelve, and it was decided to release it as a separate entity – a more luxurious take on the classic. Fortunately, changing the design of their most popular model finally struck someone as a bad idea and the plans were abandoned. It is believed that during the 80s, Rolex made the decision to completely revamp the all-conquering dive watch, for reasons they alone know. An unqualified success whether in its civilian or military role, the Submariner range split in the 1960s into a date and non-date version – the former going on to be released in a variety of precious metal configurations, alongside the ubiquitous stainless steel models.Īs for the Rolex Yacht Master, its roots are very much intertwined with the Submariner. The Rolex Submariner has been the world’s favorite dive watch for generations now, arriving way back in 1953 and gaining immortality as James Bond’s original gadget of choice. In our latest head-to-head (spoiler: you can’t really make a wrong decision), we’re pitting two nautically-themed titans against each other: one perhaps the most famous Rolex of them all, the other heading towards future classic status.

Datagraph vs submariner