Get Sporty

Some of them are associated with international sporting teams and some bring revolutionary technology to water sports—TIME ’N STYLE presents watches that have been creating waves in the world of water sports

Audemars Piguet

Model: Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team Chronograph
Description: The Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team Chronograph, made in honour of the Alinghi sailing team, makes for an ultra-light watch through the combination of carbon, ceramic and rubber. The red details, within the 44-mm case, light up the dial. In honour of the sailing team, the watch features the Alinghi logo at three o’ clock and counter hands that are shaped like a ship’s prow. The flyback chronograph is equipped with the regatta-start function and countdown. The Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team Chronograph is limited to 2,007 pieces.

Style Quotient: This watch is perfect to accessorise a red polo t-shirt, worn with your standard blue jeans.

ROLEX

Model: Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA
Description: Rolex’s expertise with diving watches is demonstrated by the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA. A revolutionary ring-lock system used in the case makes the watch water-resistant upto 3,900 metres. The luminescent material, within the unidirectional bezel, index and hands, helps divers keep track of their dive time. The DEEPSEA is equipped with COSC-certified calibre 3135, known for its chronometric precision. The double extension steel bracelet can be adjusted and worn over a diving suit of thickness upto seven mm. The glide-lock system allows for adjustments in the length of the bracelet.

Style Quotient: Combine this watch with classic blue jeans and an open-collar shirt for that laidback, yet trendy style.

iwc

Model: Aquatimer Chronograph “Cousteau Divers”
Description: Reinforcing its commitment to the restoration of the legendary diving ship, Calypso, IWC has launched the Aquatimer Chronograph “Cousteau Divers” watch. The 2,500-piece edition comes with a dial that combines marine blue, signal yellow and black—a functionally harmonious set of colours for the future of the Calypso. A dual-function crown not only serves as an operating element for the rotating inner bezel, but also as a reset button for the chronograph. The caseback is adorned by a verre églomisé painting of the Calypso at sea and the serial number, from one to 2,500.
Style Quotient: Pair this watch with navy blue trousers and a white shirt in linen or stiff cotton.

Breitling

Model: Avenger Seawolf Chrono
Description: The Avenger Seawolf Chrono is the world’s first chronograph that is watertight and operational upto 1,000 metres. The use of a patented magnetic push-piece principle avoids any direct contact between the push-piece and the movement, facilitating the use of the chronograph for diving. The watch is fitted with a decompression valve on the steel case, which has satin-finished upper surfaces and polished sides. The dial features large, stencil-type numerals and luminescent hands. The chronograph has an additional central sweep that displays 1/10th of a second totaliser at two o’ clock. A yachting graduation within the watch allows for a countdown, 10 minutes prior to a regatta start.
Style Quotient: For a powerful look, team the Seawolf Chrono with an ivory-coloured shirt, a silver-grey tie and black trousers.

Corum

Model: Admiral’s Cup Challenge 44 Split-Seconds
Description: With a 44 split-second chronograph, Admiral’s Cup Challenge adds a new dimension to water sports watches. The 18 carat red gold case and counters within the dial add to the bold ambitions of the watch. The nautical feel of the watch is enhanced by the 12 pennant hour-markers in the black lacquer dial. The chevrons, minute and second hands are coated with a luminescent coating. The watch comes with an alligator leather strap and red gold buckle.
Style Quotient:Pair this watch with a rust-coloured shirt and black corduroys, for a relaxed evening out.

Ulysse Nardin

Model: Maxi Marine Diver Chronograph
Description: Made for all-weather sports, the Maxi Marine Diver Chronograph comes with a self-winding movement. The chronograph measures minutes and seconds and can be brought to zero using two pushers. The watch has a 30-minute register at three o’ clock and a 45-minute register at nine o’ clock. Water resistant upto 200 metres, the stylish sports watch comes in two versions—18 carat rose gold and stainless steel. The unidirectional bezel is covered by a special rubber-type coating that adds to the ruggedness of the watch.
Style Quotient: Pair this sporty watch with shirts in pastel shades, and chocolate brown trousers to enhance its colours.

Seiko

Model: Velatura Diver Chronograph
Description: The Velatura Diver Chronograph’s design makes it ideal for racing and all kinds of water sport activities. It is water resistant upto 200 metres, due to the screw crown, button and caseback. An anti-reflective sapphire crystal coating adds to the legibility of the dial. The watch comes with Seiko’s celebrated chronograph calibre 7T92, which offers a 12-hour chronograph. The model is available in two versions—one with a urethane strap and the other with a steel bracelet, inset with urethane panels.
Style Quotient: Look stylish and stay comfortable by teaming this watch with a black t-shirt and cargo pants.

Omega

Model: Seamaster Chronograph
Description: With a stainless steel case and a rubber strap, the Omega Seamaster Chronograph looks the part of a sports watch. Part of the Omega Olympic Timeless Collection, the watch was created to celebrate the company’s association with this prestigious sporting event. As a counterweight to the central second hand, it features the collection’s characteristic rhodium-plated interlocking Olympic rings. White Arabic numerals and red chronograph hands on a black dial make for easy reading. A unidirectional steel bezel with an O-ring gasket and decompression ring, screw-in pushers, crown and caseback, ensure water resistance upto 300 metres. The watch uses a certified Omega calibre 3303 movement that works on a column-wheel chronograph mechanism. .
Style Quotient: This watch, worn with khaki or linen, will pump up your outdoor trips.