As of July 2026, the cheapest Rolex Yacht-Master is a two-tone ladies 169623 at around £4,600–£5,100 bought privately. The Rolesium (steel and platinum) 16622 starts near £6,950, Everose Rolesor around £11,500, and solid gold from about £15,325 up to £23,500. The precious-metal-only Yacht-Master 42 runs roughly £19,750–£26,000, and the larger Yacht-Master II from about £12,450 in steel to £38,000 in gold.
These are typical UK market asking prices (dealers such as Watchfinder and Chrono24, box and papers), gathered late July 2026. They are the wider open market — Chrono6538 sells fully authenticated, checked and guaranteed examples, which sit at a premium to a bare private-sale floor. Treat them as market context, not our price list. The Yacht-Master spans two-tone to solid platinum, so the figures below are split by metal — the difference is several times over.
What is the cheapest Yacht-Master?
| Configuration | Entry / floor (older, honest condition) | Sought-after / current example |
|---|---|---|
| Two-tone ladies / mid-size (169623) | from ~£4,610 (~£5,100 dealer) | Lowest-entry Yacht-Master |
| Rolesium — steel + platinum (16622 / 226622) | from ~£6,950 | Current 42 mm higher |
| Everose Rolesor (steel + Everose) | ~£11,500 | Chocolate / Oysterflex |
| Solid yellow gold (16628 / 226658) | ~£15,325 | up to ~£23,500 |
| Yacht-Master 42 (precious metal, WG / YG) | ~£19,750–26,000 | Oysterflex strap |
| Yacht-Master II (116680 → gold) | steel ~£12,450 | gold up to ~£38,000 |
The way into a Yacht-Master is the older two-tone ladies and mid-size 169623, which can be found around £4,600–£5,100 — among the most affordable Rolex sports models there is. From there the metal decides everything, because unlike the Submariner or GMT there is no plain all-steel Yacht-Master in the modern line-up: the range starts at Rolesium and climbs.
Rolesium, Everose and gold
Rolesium — steel with a solid platinum bezel and dial — is the classic Yacht-Master look, from about £6,950 for the 40 mm 16622 and higher for the current 42 mm. Everose Rolesor, with its chocolate dial and Oysterflex strap, sits around £11,500. Solid yellow gold runs from roughly £15,325 to £23,500, and the precious-metal-only Yacht-Master 42 in white or yellow gold reaches £19,750–£26,000.
What about the Yacht-Master II?
The Yacht-Master II is a different watch — a large 44 mm regatta chronograph with a programmable countdown and the distinctive Ring Command bezel. Steel examples (116680) sit around £12,450, rising through Rolesor to about £38,000 in solid gold. It is a specialist piece, not the everyday Yacht-Master most buyers picture.
Why is there such a range?
Metal, size and model. A two-tone ladies Yacht-Master sits at the floor; Rolesium a step up; Everose, solid gold and the Yacht-Master II several times higher. Bezel material (platinum versus gold), strap (Oyster versus Oysterflex) and box-and-papers then move each figure.
Has the Yacht-Master held its value?
The steel-and-platinum Rolesium and the Everose 42 have the most consistent demand; the older ladies two-tone pieces are steadier but softer. That is descriptive, not a promise; the wider pre-owned market cooled from its 2022 peak and values can fall as well as rise. This is not investment advice; buy the one you want to wear and pay a fair price against the ranges above.
Where to buy
Browse authenticated pre-owned Rolex Yacht-Master models at Chrono6538. Every piece is checked and guaranteed before it is offered.