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Yacht timers – also referred to as regatta timers, yachting chronographs, or sailing watches – are watches specially designed and made for the countdown to the start of a sailing race. | Yacht timers – also referred to as regatta timers, yachting chronographs, or sailing watches – are watches specially designed and made for the countdown to the start of a sailing race. | ||
− | Over the decades there have been numerous yacht timers and specialized chronographs produced by the world’s watch companies. Perhaps the most well-known yachting timer today is the [[Rolex YachtMaster]], but there are others, past and present. Current and recent pieces include those from [[Tutima]], [[Alpina]], [[Atlantic]], [[Omega]], [[Panerai]], and [[IWC]], as well as electronic offerings from TAG [[Heuer]], [[Suunto]], [[Tissot | + | Over the decades there have been numerous yacht timers and specialized chronographs produced by the world’s watch companies. Perhaps the most well-known yachting timer today is the [[Rolex YachtMaster]], but there are others, past and present. Current and recent pieces include those from [[Tutima]], [[Alpina]], [[Atlantic]], [[Omega]], [[Panerai]], [[Wyler]] and [[IWC]], as well as electronic offerings from TAG [[Heuer]], [[Suunto]], [[Tissot]] and others. |
==Notable Models== | ==Notable Models== |
Revision as of 22:44, 6 June 2020
Regatta Watches
Yacht timers – also referred to as regatta timers, yachting chronographs, or sailing watches – are watches specially designed and made for the countdown to the start of a sailing race.
Over the decades there have been numerous yacht timers and specialized chronographs produced by the world’s watch companies. Perhaps the most well-known yachting timer today is the Rolex YachtMaster, but there are others, past and present. Current and recent pieces include those from Tutima, Alpina, Atlantic, Omega, Panerai, Wyler and IWC, as well as electronic offerings from TAG Heuer, Suunto, Tissot and others.