Frederique Constant’s New All Stainless Steel Yacht Timer Can Do More Than Time Regattas
The yacht timer is one of those complications that I imagine makes non-watch people think all of us must be completely insane. As if the hobby wasn?t already thought of as something perhaps a bit uncomfortably elevated, here we have a watch with a complication that is designed to ensure your boat doesn?t get an unfair advantage in the very casual weekend sailing race that you have scheduled. We?re not exactly talking about something with a mass market appeal, here. But, of course, once you start digging into the actual watchmaking, the history of the complication, and the utility behind it, you begin to realize that the yacht timer need not be associated purely with the blue bloods. Frederique Constant introduced an affordable yacht timer last year as part of their Regatta Countdown collection that went for chic elegance mixed with real value, and now they?re back with another that has a more purely sport driven feel. Let?s take a look.
Frederique Constant Yacht Timer Regatta Countdown
Case Material: Stainless steelÂ
Dial: Gray
Dimensions: 42mm
Crystal: Sapphire      Â
Water Resistance: 100 meters                       Â
Movement: FC-380
Strap/bracelet: Stainless steel braceletÂ
Price: ?3,495
Reference Number: FC-380GT4H6B
Expected Release: Available nowÂ
First, a refresher on the yacht timer as a complication. A yacht timer, (also known as a regatta timer) is a sailing tool that enables those involved in the racing of yachts ...
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