Submariner and Yacht-Master Size Comparisons...

[TeeJay]

In terms of things like bezel insert, dial size, case sizes, etc, do these two watches have parts which are the same size, or are they quite different?

Thanks in advance

[Slartibartfast]

I always thought that they were the same. Will be interesting to know for sure!

[alligoat]

Same movement- 3135, same crystal, 295-C, same bezel assembly AFAIK, although the bezel inserts are different, of course. Case sizes are basically 40mm, but rehaut is shallower on the Yacht-Master, I believe.

[TeeJay]

Thanks for the feedback, guys I wondered if the bezel insert would be a different size, but wondered if it might be one of those things which looks a different size, but actually is the same in practice I guess what I had in mind, was a 'toned down' Yacht-Master, ie YM Insert and dial, but in the more subdued Sub case

[alligoat]

I actually fitted a YM ss insert in a sub case with a white Submariner dial

It was definitely a one off type of thing.

[TeeJay]

I actually fitted a YM ss insert in a sub case with a white Submariner dial

It was definitely a one off type of thing.

Awesome Did you have to swap the entire bezel assembly or just the insert?

[alligoat]

The YM insert fit in the Sub bezel- just glued it in.

[TeeJay]

The YM insert fit in the Sub bezel- just glued it in.

Excellent I was thinking of keeping the stock YM dial, as my goal was for a pretty uniform, monotone watch, but out of curiousity, where did you source the white Submariner dial?