Rolex
Rolex Yacht-Master II 116688
The Rolex Yacht-Master II (reference 116688) is a 44 mm yellow gold watch with a white dial. It runs on the automatic caliber 4161 and is water resistant to 100 m. It was made from 2007 to 2024.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 116688
- Collection
- Yacht-Master II
- Case size
- 44 mm
- Thickness
- 14 mm
- Case material
- Yellow gold
- Water resistance
- 100 m
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- White
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 4161
Production
- Production
- 2007–2024
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
116688 White Stick and dot indexes
116688-0001
Stick and dot indexes
116688 White Maxi hands
116688-0002
Maxi hands
How it compares within the Yacht-Master II family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116688 (This watch) | 44 mm | Yellow gold | White | 4161 | 2007–2024 |
| 116680 | 44 mm | Stainless steel | White | 4161 | 2013–2024 |
| 116681 | 44 mm | Rolesor Everose (Everose gold and stainless steel) | White | 4161 | 2011–2024 |
| 116689 | 44 mm | White gold and platinum | White | 4161 | 2007–2024 |
| 126680 | 44 mm | Oystersteel with Cerachrom bezel | White | 4162 | 2026– |
| 126688 | 44 mm | 18 ct yellow gold with Cerachrom bezel | White | 4162 | 2026– |
About the Yacht-Master II family
The Yacht-Master II was introduced in 2007 as a 44 mm regatta chronograph with a programmable countdown, a function that times the start of a sailing race. It was the first Rolex to use the Ring Command bezel, which is turned to set the countdown length.
The first versions came in gold and platinum, and the steel ref. 116680 followed in 2013, with caliber 4161 throughout. In 2026 Rolex relaunched the model as refs. 126680 in Oystersteel and 126688 in yellow gold, with caliber 4162 and a countdown scale moved to the flange. Dealers separate the earlier 116xxx references from the 2026 generation by reference number and dial layout.
Quick answers
- What size is the Rolex Yacht-Master II 116688?
- The Rolex Yacht-Master II 116688 has a 44 mm case, 14 mm thick.
- What movement does the Rolex Yacht-Master II 116688 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 4161.
- How water resistant is the Rolex Yacht-Master II 116688?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- Is the Rolex Yacht-Master II 116688 still in production?
- No. It was made until 2024.
- When did the Rolex Yacht-Master II 116688 come out?
- It was introduced in 2007 and made until 2024.
- What is the Rolex Yacht-Master II 116688 made of?
- The case is yellow gold.
Catalog facts checked October 2026.