In addition to diving, water sports include sailing, surfing and even fishing. The appropriate watch can be a topic of conversation during breaks but also provides valuable time-related information. From our February 2018 issue, here are 11 water-sports watches worth checking out.
OMEGA SEAMASTER PLANET OCEAN ETNZ ?DEEP BLACK? MASTER CHRONOMETER
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean ETNZ “Deep Black” Master Chronometer ($11,200)
As sponsor of the Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) yachting crew, Omega knows what yachtsmen need. A 15-minute countdown precedes each start in a regatta. Omega displays this countdown with blue and red rubber markings on the black ceramic bezel of this Seamaster. The word ?START? indicates the countdown?s final 5 minutes. Like the bezel, the 45.5-mm case and the dial are also made of ceramic. The dial bears a blue-and-red 24-hour scale to show the time in a second zone. Automatic Caliber 8906 powers the four central hands. This seaworthy watch remains watertight to 600 meters and has a black textile strap with an inner layer of rubber.
ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL YACHT-MASTER II
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II ($18,750)
Rolex premiered its first regatta watch 10 years ago. Since then, the Yacht-Master II has become a classic that?s currently available in stainless steel, yellow gold, white gold and in a bicolor variation combining stainless steel and rose gold. Rolex recently modified the dial so the hour hand of the Yacht-Master II now be...