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Three-hand watches and separate chronographs, adapted to the specific rules of regatta starts
They are indeed enriched with a countdown in order to visualize in a precise and readable way the time allotted to the boats before the crucial gunshot which is preceded by a countdown of 5, 6 or 8 minutes.
Tissot, CHF 965.-
The reissue of the Sideral launched in 1969, a “young watch, for young people, to make people forget their dad’s watch”. It retains its original volume of the time inspired by the hull of a boat, its pop colors, and its green and red scale ranging from 0 to 5 and from 5 to 10 minutes linked to the minute hand and dedicated to the count. backwards. All this with excellent value for money.
Sideral in steel, 41 mm in diameter, unidirectional rotating bezel in black PVD steel, automatic movement with date window, rubber strap. © Tissot
Yema, CHF 1’660.-
A vintage bronze chronograph whose elegance does not compromise its functionality. The 30-minute counter is divided into 6 sections of 5 minutes each, colored and graduated in an extremely legible way to allow its owner to calmly follow the countdown before the start of the race. A second excellent value for money.
Yachtingraf in bronze, 40 mm in diameter, unidirectional rotating bronze bezel with aluminum inserts, automatic chronograph movement with date window, leather strap. © Yema
Herbelin, CHF 3’500.-
An ultra-light and high-tech instrument equipped with a regatta countdown on a 15-minute basis which materializes in the counter at 12 o’clock. The yellow needle tipped with a white luminescent coating moves through three five-minute zones. While the first two display white indexes, the last is differentiated by five numbers inscribed in descending order, alerting of the imminence of the kick-off.
Newport in forged carbon and titanium, 46.5 mm in diameter, automatic chronograph movement with day and date in apertures, elastomer strap. Series limited to 500 copies. © Herbelin
Omega, CHF 11’200.-
A professional double instrument. Not only is the Seamaster a diver’s watch par excellence, with a case equipped with a helium valve and water resistant to 300 meters, but the chronograph counter located at 3 o’clock is transformed into a countdown that counts down the hours before departure. of a regatta. A piece dedicated to the 36th edition of the America’s Cup, for which Omega was official timekeeper in 2021.
Seamaster in steel, 44 mm in diameter, unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel, automatic chronograph movement with date window, steel bracelet. © Omega
Rolex, CHF 13’400.-
Characteristic element of the watch, the bidirectional rotating bezel in ceramic and graduated from 0 to 60 minutes which not only allows the wearer of the watch to calculate the travel time between two buoys, but also to set the duration on the minute hand countdown before departure. All combined with a sporty and extremely corrosion-resistant titanium case.
Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master in titanium, 42 mm in diameter, bidirectional rotating ceramic bezel, automatic movement with date window, titanium bracelet. ©Rolex
Ulysse Nardin, CHF 14’900.-
A watch paying tribute to the partnership between the manufacture and the legendary race The Ocean Race and its environmental commitments. As official timekeeper, Ulysse Nardin presents an exceptionally reliable instrument equipped with a Carbonium bezel. Alloy containing upcycled fibers from aircraft fuselage production offcuts for a 40% lower environmental impact than other carbon composites.
Ocean Race Diver in DLC titanium, 44 mm in diameter, unidirectional rotating bezel in Carbonium, automatic chronograph movement with date window, rubber strap. © Ulysse Nardin
Panerai, CHF 17’600.-
A chronograph linked to the marine world through its history and its characteristic element, a crown protector so as not to jeopardize its water resistance. A detail that becomes essential at sea. Also, this flyback chronograph is perfect before the race to measure the time remaining with the start. And during, thanks to its tachymeter allowing to measure the average speed of the boat between two buoys.
Luminor in titanium, 47 mm in diameter, internal unidirectional rotating bezel, automatic flyback chronograph movement, leather strap. © Panerai
Richard Mille, CHF 220’000.-
A masterpiece presented on the occasion of the 2022 edition of the Voiles de Saint Barth, of which Richard Mille remains the main partner and official timekeeper. A flyback chronograph waterproof to a depth of 300 meters allowing the measurement of successive short times, before departure and between each buoy. The ultimate to consider as a collector to follow, because only 120 copies are produced worldwide.
RM 032 in quartz TPT, titanium and carbon, 51 mm in diameter, unidirectional rotating bezel in quartz TPT and titanium, automatic flyback chronograph movement with large date and month indicator in Arabic numerals by apertures, rubber strap. Series limited to 120 copies. © Richard Mille
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