Yacht-Master 42

Ref. 226659

Case diameter: 42 mm; Manufacturer spec
Lug-to-lug: 50 mm; Unverified
Thickness: 11.8 mm; Unverified
Lug width: 21 mm; Unverified

Retail price $40,000 (US, Oct 2026)

Your wristIdeal fit

Wrist flat: 55.1 mmLug-to-lug: 50 mm

How the Yacht-Master 42 wears

Its lugs add 8 mm to the 42 mm case, close to the 7.1 mm typical across the almanac, so its diameter is a fair guide to how it wears.

On our fit model it sits best on wrists from 7" to 8.25" (17.8–21.0 cm); below 7" the lugs start to reach the edge of the wrist.

At 11.8 mm thick it is slimmer than 56% of the 52 other sport watches we've measured, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most.

Its 21 mm lug width is one of the most common strap sizes; 28 other watches here share it, so aftermarket straps are easy to find.

Will the Yacht-Master 42 fit your wrist?

With a 50 mm lug-to-lug, here is how it wears across common wrist sizes. We estimate the flat top of each wrist from its circumference; measure yours for a closer answer in the fit finder.

Wrist	Flat width (est.)	Fit
6"	47.2 mm	Lugs overhang
6.5"	51.2 mm	Snug, lugs near the edge
7"	55.1 mm	Ideal fit
7.5"	59.1 mm	Ideal fit
8"	63 mm	Ideal fit

Specifications

Reference: 226659
Collection: Yacht-Master
Status: In production
Introduced: 2019
Case material: 18k white gold
Crystal: sapphire
Water resistance: 100 m
Bezel: bidirectional rotatable 60-minute, matt black Cerachrom insert with polished raised numerals
Dial: black
Strap / bracelet: Oysterflex bracelet, Oysterlock clasp with Glidelock
Style: Sport