This Rolex Yacht-Master Falcon’s Eye 226659-0004 super clone puts the 42mm Yacht-Master in an 18k white gold case with the Falcon’s Eye dial, a matte black ceramic bezel and an Oysterflex bracelet, a combination that shifts the entire character of the reference. The 226659 trades the conventional metal bracelet for a rubber-coated titanium and nickel alloy strap, reducing wrist weight dramatically while maintaining the rigid structure that a 42mm case demands. The 18k white gold gives the case a cooler, more subdued tone compared to the 18k yellow gold or Everose variants, and the black bezel with raised polished numerals provides the nautical accent that defines the Yacht-Master family.

Specifications

• Reference: 226659 (M226659-0004, Yacht-Master 42, white gold, Falcon’s Eye dial, Oysterflex)
• Case: 42mm, 18k white gold
• Dial: Falcon’s Eye stone look (dark blue-grey with shimmering fibrous bands; reads near-black in low light), round luminous markers, white “Yacht-Master” lettering, date at 3 o’clock
• Bezel: matte black ceramic with raised polished numerals, bidirectional, 60-minute graduated
• Crystal: sapphire with Cyclops magnification
• Strap: Oysterflex (elastomer over metal blade)
• Movement: clone Cal. 3235, automatic with date
• Power reserve: 70 hours, as on the genuine Cal. 3235
• Water resistance: 100 m
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
• Quality options: super clone with the clone Cal. 3235, or an A-grade version with a Japanese automatic movement

On the genuine, the Oysterflex bracelet integrates a longitudinal cushion system inside the rubber exterior, conforming to the wrist shape without the micro-adjustment mechanisms found on metal bracelets. The folding clasp is 18k white gold, as on the genuine.

What Collectors Notice

White gold reads almost identically to steel in photographs; on the genuine, the density and finishing quality of 18k gold become immediately apparent in person. The genuine 226659 carries more weight per cubic centimeter than a steel equivalent, concentrating mass in the case head rather than distributing it across a metal bracelet. The Oysterflex strap offsets this by keeping the underside of the wrist light and ventilated. For a comparison within the range, the 116621 Chocolate Dial shows what the Yacht-Master looks like at 40mm in 18k Everose gold and steel, with a warmer palette and traditional bracelet. Both sit in the Yacht-Master family, but the 226659 targets a different kind of buyer entirely.

Yacht-Master 42 vs Yacht-Master 2

The 226659 is sometimes confused with the Yacht-Master II, which most buyers search as the Yacht-Master 2. They are different watches. The 226659 is a three-hand Yacht-Master 42 with a date, a black bezel with raised numerals and no regatta function. The Yacht-Master 2 (ref. 116680 in steel) is the 44mm regatta chronograph with a blue Ring Command bezel and a countdown scale on the dial. If you want the regatta look, see our Yacht-Master 2 116680 below; if you want a clean, dark 42mm sailing watch, the 226659 is the one.

Rolex Yacht-Master Falcon’s Eye 226659-0004 vs Other Versions

The 226659 occupies a niche within a niche: white gold combined with a rubber strap on a 42mm three-hand sailing watch. It avoids the visual loudness of yellow gold while still carrying the premium material positioning that separates it from steel Yacht-Master references. The Oysterflex strap makes extended wear in warm conditions more practical than any metal bracelet alternative. This card and our 226659 Full Black (M226659-0002, plain black dial) share the same case, bezel and strap; this -0004 is the Falcon’s Eye dial version. This replica Yacht-Master 226659 42mm captures that specific balance of 18k white gold and modern strap technology that the reference was built to deliver.

Rolex Yacht-Master Falcon’s Eye 226659 Replica FAQ

What does the 226659-0004 super clone cost?

This Falcon’s Eye super clone costs $999 with the clone Cal. 3235 inside. For $349 there is an A-grade version on a Japanese automatic movement, with the same 42mm 18k white gold case, Falcon’s Eye dial, black ceramic bezel and Oysterflex strap.

Is the 226659-0004 replica case real 18k white gold like the genuine?

The genuine 226659 is made of 18k white gold, and the case and folding clasp here are 18k white gold as well. Inside, the clone Cal. 3235 delivers 70 hours of power reserve, as on the genuine.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Yacht-Master 42 White Gold 226659, Rolex Yacht-Master 42 Yellow Gold 226658, Rolex Yacht-Master Titanium 226627, Rolex Yacht-Master II 116680 (Yacht-Master 2).