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As mentioned earlier, the watch is designed for sailing, so this function is closely related to the event: the Yacht-Master II can set a countdown timer up to 10 minutes before a sailing race, allowing the wearer to make the most of the moment.

THIS IS POSSIBLE THANKS TO ROLEX’S INNOVATIVE RING COMMAND SYSTEM. It deviates from the norm by making the bezel of the watch independent of the movement, making it the central part of the countdown function. Although Rolex has put a lot of effort into the Yacht-Master II, the success of a product will ultimately be judged by the market. Judging from the results, the Yacht-Master II did not achieve the expected response, and the market has been in a Rolex Sport slump for a long time.

I believe that size is one reason why the Tour II is not as popular with users today. Unlike Youyi, which offers three sizes—37mm, 40mm, and 42mm—there is only one size option for the Tour II, which is 44mm. At the start of the “large diameter” era, the 44mm size was distinctive.

PRIOR TO ITS INTRODUCTION, THE SKY-DWELLER II WAS ROLEX’S “MOST COMPLICATED WATCH“. The complex mechanical structure makes it hard to be both thin and light, and the diameter of the watch is a compromise on size to account for overall proportions. With the recent return of small-sized men’s watches that are delicate, compact, and comfortable to wear, the size of the Tour II has become more noticeable. Since its release in 2007, Rolex has not changed the diameter of the Tour II or offered a range of sizes like the Tour I. The 44mm was the “largest model” of the Rolex era, a year before the launch of the Deepsea (2008)—and it was also subject to debate over wearing comfort.