Rolex
Rolex Yacht-Master II 126688
The Rolex Yacht-Master II (reference 126688) is a 44 mm 18 ct yellow gold with Cerachrom bezel watch with a white dial. It runs on the automatic caliber 4162 with a 72-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 100 m. It was introduced in 2026.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 126688
- Collection
- Yacht-Master II
- Case size
- 44 mm
- Case material
- 18 ct yellow gold with Cerachrom bezel
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Bracelet / strap
- 18 ct yellow gold Oyster, Oysterlock clasp, Easylink
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- White
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotatable Ring Command, blue Cerachrom insert, 60-minute graduation
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 4162
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph
Production
- Production
- 2026 – today
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
126688 White
126688-0001
Matt white lacquer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126688 (This watch) | 44 mm | 18 ct yellow gold with Cerachrom bezel | White | 4162 | 2026– |
| 116680 | 44 mm | Stainless steel | White | 4161 | 2013–2024 |
| 116681 | 44 mm | Rolesor Everose (Everose gold and stainless steel) | White | 4161 | 2011–2024 |
| 116688 | 44 mm | Yellow gold | White | 4161 | 2007–2024 |
| 116689 | 44 mm | White gold and platinum | White | 4161 | 2007–2024 |
| 126680 | 44 mm | Oystersteel 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 126688?
- The Rolex Yacht-Master II 126688 has a 44 mm case.
- What movement does the Rolex Yacht-Master II 126688 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 4162, with a 72-hour power reserve.
- How water resistant is the Rolex Yacht-Master II 126688?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- When did the Rolex Yacht-Master II 126688 come out?
- It was introduced in 2026.
- What is the Rolex Yacht-Master II 126688 made of?
- The case is 18 ct yellow gold with Cerachrom bezel. Bracelet or strap: 18 ct yellow gold Oyster, Oysterlock clasp, Easylink.
Catalog facts checked October 2026.