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Rolex Yacht-Master Silver
Rolex

Yacht-Master

Size
37mm
Movement
Automatic
Water res.
100m
Caliber
2236
~$17k
Description

A sleek diver that balances elegance with function. Its smooth bezel and modern movement make it suitable for both water and land-based adventures.

Specifications
ref. 268622-0002
Case
MaterialSteel
Diameter37mm
Water resistance100m
BezelSmooth
DialSilver
Movement
TypeAutomatic
Caliber2236
Strap & Bracelet
MaterialMetal bracelet
Author POV

The detail worth flagging on this 268622-0002 is the caliber inside: 2236 rather than the larger movements used in the bigger Yacht-Masters — Rolex's own compact automatic architecture, built specifically to fit a 37mm case properly instead of a larger movement simply shrunk down to squeeze into one. It's steel, silver dial, $16,500, 100m rated. On my movement-quality axis, purpose-built smaller-format calibers like this score higher than I expect going in — there's no compromise here, just a different engineering approach sized correctly for the case it sits in.