Welcome to our round up of the finest watches to accompany your yacht, whether you’re looking to take a deep sea dive or to host some light evening entertainment. We’ve chosen 6 of the most classic timepieces for all of your marine needs and trust us, they are truly worth in the investment.
Since 1957, every detail of Breitling’s Superocean watches have been designed to meet the demands of an authentic diver’s watch. From exceptional performance to eminently technical and professional styling, the Superocean has been consistently optimised to perfect it for amateur and professional divers alike. The sturdy satin-brushed black steel 44 mm diameter case, fitted with a twin-gasket screw-locked crown, guarantees water resistance to a depth of 1,000m.
Omega’s Globemaster became the world’s first recipient of the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology’s Master Chronometer rating. Committing to achieve the same exceptional quality in the majority of their ranges by 2020, the new Seamaster Planet Ocean is one of the first new Omegas to reach this prestigious standard. The world’s premier black ceramic bezel is mounted on a 45.5mm stainless steel case with a structured black rubber strap. omegawatches.com
Practically created but with a spirit of casual elegance, the new Vacheron Overseas World Time watches are inspired by the spirit of travel. An ideal travel companion, this model features a 43.5mm-diameter case housing Caliber 2460 WT. Now offered with brown dials, the Overseas World Time displays no less than 37 time zones, including those that are off-set by a half-hour or quarter-hour in relation to UTC time.
Compared with its predecessor, the Aquatimer is totally unrecognizable with technical features that likewise represent a massive leap forward. A newly developed external/internal rotating bezel, increased 30 bar water-resistance, and a SafeDive system were designed to make this one of the best divers watches on the planet. While it resembles the 1967 Aquatimer, thanks to its more discreet colours and shapes, it is now as at home on a dive as in a business meeting. £4,550, iwc.com
In homage to the spirit of the legendary Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen launched in 1924, the innovative Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum is the elegant travellers watch of choice. Embodying all the codes of fine watchmaking down to the last and smallest detail, this timepiece can display 24 timezones all over the world thanks to its manufacture complication. Simple to read and easy to use, the 4810 Orbis Terraum has one of the most intuitive ways of displaying times all over the globe. £4,900, montblanc.com
In 1815, A.L. Breguet was appointed chronometer-maker to the French royal navy, a title that has since earned Breguet watches a reputation for applying flawless style and technique to the creation of their timepieces. To this day, the Marine collection still possesses all the qualities required by the French Navy – while meeting the demands of today’s clients. The 42mm diameter 950 platinum case with sapphire-crystal caseback is water resistant to 10 bar (100m). £38,800, breguet.com
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