Rolex
Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16623
The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 (reference 16623) is a 40 mm Rolesor (yellow gold and stainless steel) watch. It runs on the automatic caliber 3135 and is water resistant to 100 m. It is no longer in production.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 16623
- Collection
- Yacht-Master
- Case size
- 40 mm
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Case material
- Rolesor (yellow gold and stainless steel)
- Water resistance
- 100 m
Dial and bezel
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating 0-60 dive bezel
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 3135
Production
- Production
- Discontinued
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
16623 Champagne
16623-0009
Champagne
16623 White
16623-0006
White
How it compares within the Yacht-Master family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16623 (This watch) | 40 mm | Rolesor (yellow gold and stainless steel) | — | 3135 | — |
| 116621 | 40 mm | Rolesor Everose (Everose gold and stainless steel) | — | 3135 | 2016–2019 |
| 116655 | 40 mm | Everose gold with Cerachrom bezel | Black | 3135 | 2015–2019 |
| 126622 | 40 mm | Rolesium (Oystersteel/platinum) | Slate / Blue / Silver | 3235 | 2019– |
| 126655 | 40 mm | 18k Everose gold | Black | 3235 | 2019– |
| 168622 | 35 mm | Rolesium (platinum and stainless steel) | Silver | 2235 | — |
| 226627 | 42 mm | RLX titanium | Intense black | 3235 | 2023– |
| 226659 | 42 mm | 18k white gold | — | 3235 | 2019– |
| 268622 | 37 mm | Rolesium (Oystersteel/platinum) | Slate / Dark rhodium / Blue | 2236 | 2019– |
About the Yacht-Master family
The Yacht-Master was introduced in 1992 as a more polished sailing-themed version of the Oyster sports watch, first in yellow gold. In 1999 Rolex added Rolesium, a combination of a steel case with a platinum bezel and dial, which made the model more widely available.
Later developments include the Everose versions on the Oysterflex rubber bracelet from 2015, the 42 mm white gold ref. 226659 and the RLX titanium ref. 226627 of 2023. References in this catalog include the 126621 in Everose Rolesor, the 126655 in Everose on Oysterflex and the 37 mm ref. 268622. Dealers describe these by metal, size and bracelet, since sizes and combinations vary widely within the line.
Quick answers
- What size is the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16623?
- The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16623 has a 40 mm case, 12 mm thick.
- What movement does the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16623 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 3135.
- How water resistant is the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16623?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- Is the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16623 still in production?
- Discontinued.
- What is the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16623 made of?
- The case is Rolesor (yellow gold and stainless steel).
- Which dials was the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16623 made with?
- The catalog lists 2 dials: Champagne, White.
Catalog facts checked October 2026.