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Join Date: Aug 2023
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Yacht Master Chronograph
I’m loving my blue dial YM40 which I bought last year from my AD. It’s a stunning watch to look at, particularly out & about in the sun!
Anyways, I was reading up on the model generally & came across this late 60’s chronograph version which I understand only a couple of exist. ![]() What a very cool looking watch! I’m guessing a precursor to the Daytona? No doubt some of you will know about this model already, but thought I would share. Seems like there’s more history to the YM name than generally known! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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You own this watch? I don’t mean to be rude but that image..
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Interesting watch.
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Location: United Kingdom
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Real Name: Dom
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I only found out about these a few months ago - an interesting watch, for sure!
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#6 |
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Early YM prototype. Well known to vintage experts.
I don't believe it was ever released. There are articles out there that discuss it.
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Real Name: Danny
Location: Charleston WV
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I think it is a Singer dial. They produced cool stuff. Rolex should sell this version.
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Real Name: Paul
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Yes Singer Mash-up Exotic 3 colour Art Deco prototype. Apparently Clapton once owned it.... no footer on dial is interesting.
https://rolexpassionreport.com/6111/...-maker-singer/
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It is a loose dial from a Singer catalogue that never made it into production, hence no dial feet. It was never sold in a watch and someone just fitted it to a daytona and in my opinion, fooled someone to buy it.
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^^ The above is the tale I believe recall reading online, something to the effect of a binder of these non-footed dials were found and fitted into watches and sold as unicorns.
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Location: Argentina
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Incredible piece. Congrats
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It looks fabulous
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