The Rolex
Yacht-Master is a popular sport watch made by Rolex, first introduced
in 1992 with the model 11628 in 18KT yellow gold. In 1994, Rolex released a
lady's model (69628) and a mid-size man's model (68628), which was the first
time Rolex had ever issued a smaller professional size watch. In 1996, Rolex
introduced two-tone (stainless steel and 18kt yellow gold) to the ladies and
mid-size line.In 1997, Rolex released the Yacht-Master in Rolesium, a term
patented by Rolex in 1932 which gives the Yacht-Master a stainless steel and
platinum construction; the bezel and dial are platinum, while the case, band,
crown, etc. are stainless steel. This model is also known as the Platinum
Yacht-Master.