Celebrities who own Rolex Yacht-Master

Rolex has established itself as one of the best high-end watch brands in the market and due to the popularity it has gained over the years, a number of celebrities don Rolex watches quite often. Not only is it about the brand name, but also about what the brand has to offer to their customers and Rolex has made sure to always put customers first. Here is a list of celebrities who proudly own the Rolex Yacht-Master.

1.    Roger Federer

He is a tennis World Champion and to this date, no other tennis player has been as good at the game as he is. Not just that, but he is also a Rolex brand ambassador. He was wearing the Rolex Yacht-Master when he won the grand slam French Open. It is quite safe to say that he is a huge fan of Rolex watches.

2.    Brad Pitt

He is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood and has been able to gather a huge fan base. Not only is he extremely handsome, but he is an outstanding actor as well. Amongst his variety of different watches, sits none other than the Rolex Yacht-Master which he has been seen wearing out and about quite often.

3.    Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis came under the spotlight in Hollywood after his all-time famous movie, Die Hard which ended up being extended into several parts. Even today, it is considered as the most iconic movie of its time and with Bruce Willis starring in it? everything just falls into place perfectly. He is one of the famous celebrities who own and wear the Rolex Yacht-Master.

4.    Phil Collins

Anyone who is a fan of the 80s and the music of that era knows who Phil Collins is. His distinct voice along with those soulful lyrics just make everything better when you listen to his songs. He earned a lot of popularity during the time when music was at the top of its game. He owns an all silver Rolex Yacht-Master which looks very classy when worn.

5.    Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen is an amazing comedian and has her own show called the “Ellen Show” where different celebrities are invited to let the audience get to know them better and how they manage their work along with their family lives. It is just a very casual setting and she is also an advocate for the LGBT community that is usually quite underrepresented in Hollywood, TV and also generally in the day to day life. she was seen wearing the Rolex Yacht-Master when she was invited as a guest by Jimmy Fallon on his tonight show.

6.    Steven Gerrard

He is an outstanding English football player and has been playing for the Liverpool football club since a long time and has recently retired from the club. However, due to his skills and experience with the game and the club, he has now joined the Liverpool club as an academy coach. He is considered as an important asset for the club.

Rolex Yacht Master History

 Story behind the Rolex Yacht-Master

If you ever wonder why watches by this brand are so expensive, there is a valid reason behind the high price point. Each watch takes a lot of time and effort to design, test out and the eventually manufacture. Each watch collection that exists today by Rolex has a history behind it about how it was designed and built back in the day. The history behind the Yacht Master collection by Rolex is quite an interesting story.

The Rolex Yacht-Master was not the only watch collection by Rolex that was built in order to fit the requirements that would be needed in a watch which had to spend the majority of the time at sea. Even though the Rolex Yacht-Master was designed in the 1960s, it was not released at that time because the Submariner had just been released around the same time. While the theme behind both the watches was quite similar, the features on each of the watch collections were quite different. So Rolex decided to wait it out and release the new design under a different name than releasing it as a Submariner collection.

So in the early 1990s, 1992 to be exact, Rolex proudly released the watch that would define the Yacht Master collection perfectly for years to come. The focus on the Rolex Yacht-Master was more towards the durability of the watch so the company included a triple lock system within the watch which could be activated by using the screw down feature on the crown of this watch. The water resistance level on the Rolex Yacht-Master went up to a remarkable 330 feet.

The 1992 design of the Yacht Master collection by rolex was made from an 18-carat gold material with the markings on the bezel being in the same colour as well which were embossed on the bezel so it was not quite easy to see the markings. The date feature had a cyclops lens over it which magnified the date and the watch markings were black against a white dial. With this initial release, most people got the idea that the Rolex Yacht-Master was supposed to be a more luxurious take on the original Rolex Submariner.

Two years after the initial release of the original Yacht-Master watch, the company released another smaller sized version for men so the dial and body of that watch were designed accordingly. During the same year, the company also released a Rolex Yacht-Master for women. Then in 1999, Rolex Yacht-Master was released but the speciality of this watch was that it was a combination platinum material with an addition to the stainless steel which was used in the manufacturing process.

From the 2000s onwards, the designs of the Rolex Yacht-Master improved quite a ton. The bezel, instead of having the same colour markings and numerals now changed up to being a coloured bezel with the markings and numerals being engraved in the watch in a contrasting colour so the markings stood out. Furthermore, the later designs became sleeker and easier to wear around often. The newer designs have a more sporty look to them than being heavy and luxurious.

History of the Rolex Daytona

Rolex is a world-renowned watchmaking brand which has made a very prominent mark in the industry over the years. It has gained a lot of popularity and is one of the most favourite celebrity watch brands as well. When the company started the watchmaking business, their designs were quite different and simple according to the type of watches that were in demand at the time. However, Rolex did not stay in the same place from where it started, as the time went by. The best part about this watchmaking brand is that it learned to mould itself according to the time and changes that occurred over the years.

As the years passed by, the watch designs by Rolex also changed. Soon the company released a collection of watches called the Rolex Daytona which were first introduced in the year 1963 and took everyone by surprise at the innovation and design of these watches. The purpose behind the  Rolex Daytona was to lend a hand to the professional racers to track their speeds. The tachymeters on the Rolex Daytona go up to an average of around 400 kilometres per hour which is an amazing feat attached to this watch.

This unique watch feature on the Rolex Daytona ended up attracting a celebrity race car driver, Paul Newman who is most famous for his acting capabilities. However, as most people are unaware of this fact, he was also an outstanding driver and during his peak time, he had a number of racing cars as a collection as well. He was so in love with the Rolex Daytona that he always wore it for every single race so that the style of Rolex Daytona that he so proudly donned, ended up having his name attached to it. Anyone who is a Paul Newman fan and likes to collect watches knows the distinct features of a Paul Newman Rolex Daytona.

With the fame that the Rolex Daytona received with Paul Newman’s name attached to it, it had to become an even bigger success. Over the years, the company worked on several designs of the Rolex Daytona and tried to bring in several unique features into the mix to make it something that had never been done before. Rolex wanted the Daytona collection to standout, and it did. With the new Rolex Daytona watches, the watchmaking company increased the quality and performance of the calibre so that its frequency shot up to a remarkable 21,600 compared to the 18,000 frequency of previous models.

During the 80s and 90s era, the designs of the watches that were being demanded by people tilted more towards the sporty look rather than the clean, simple look. So Rolex made sure it jumped on the bandwagon before anyone else and switched up the colour combinations on their Daytona watches so they looked more attractive and tough. By the 2000s, Rolex had gotten so good at their game, that they designed an outstanding calibre which enhanced the longevity of the watches remarkably.

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