Dr. N.
It's summer, the August holidays are approaching, and it's the right time to think about which watch to wear when you go to the beach. May your holiday be by the sea, on a sunny beach; that is dedicated to sporting activities such as sailing or diving; whether it's geared towards resting in a hammock with the occasional dip… Whatever the occasion, there's a classy watch for you.
Let's see what the most sought after beach watches on the market are.
Rolex Submariner
In first place there is undoubtedly stainless steel Rolex Submariner. Born in 1954, it is an instant success, thanks to its combination of robustness and elegance. Worn by actors, celebrities and successful men, as well as professional divers, the Rolex Submariner fully embodies the idea of a luxury diving watch.
Omega Seamasters
Recently back in vogue thanks to the successful collaboration with the 007 film saga, this watch boasts many strings to its bow. It has a solid reputation thanks to the prestige enjoyed by Omega, is equipped with interesting technical features, including the Co-Axial escapement and antimagnetic, and is available in numerous versions, including the interesting Omega Seamaster 300, inspired by the 1957 model.
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
Il Blancpain Fifty Fathoms it was the first diving watch specifically dedicated to divers. The large diameter of the case, the rotating bezel, the great readability, the luminescent indexes and hands, the black dial, are all characteristics that we now associate with the diving watch and which were introduced all together for the first time in the Fifty Fathoms from 1953.
This watch, created for underwater use, so much so that it was initially sold in diving shops rather than in jewelery shops, but suitable for all occasions, is produced by the oldest watchmaker in the world, Blancpain.
A curiosity: the name derives from a unit of measurement of depth, the arms, and indicates that this watch, in its first version shown below, was waterproof up to the equivalent of 90 meters.
Panerai Luminor Regatta Chrono Flyback
Let's move away from dive watches for a moment. Here we are in the presence of a very special complication. Panerai's connection with the marine context is widely known, but in the case of this model, the Florentine company goes further. Not only is it equipped with an in-house movement, equipped with a column wheel chronograph, but it integrates the regatta chronometer complication (marked with two "ts" in the name of the watch as per the English spelling), which requires the mechanism to perform a countdown. The Panerai Luminor Regatta Chrono Flyback it is also equipped with a titanium case, to further underline the innovation that this model brings to the Panerai range.
Tudor Black Bay
For those who want a combination of modern and vintage, Tudor Black Bay it may be the ideal choice. This dive watch combines current Tudor technology with a design reminiscent of the Diver sixties. Available in various versions, including Tudor Black Bay 58 with dimensions very close to those of the Submariners of the past, the Tudor Black Bay meets the needs of a wide range of users.
