NOVEMBER 2017
IWC PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH
Launched in 1998, this is one of the
most perfectly executed classics.
Its name was inspired by two
Portuguese jewelry importers who, in
1939, commissioned IWC to create a
wristwatch with the accuracy of a
marine chronometer.iwc.com
BOAT LIFEClockwise, as previous spread
Leading edge
Baccarat’s new crystal sculpture Voile Alizée,
designed by Klaus Harttung, emulates wind filling
a sail, and makes a dramatic decorative piece
for boat lovers, on land or at sea. Bespoke
engraving is available.$2,390, baccarat.com
AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK
CHRONOGRAPH
The original Royal Oak was designed
by Gerald Genta in one overnight
sketching session. In 1972 it became
the first luxury sports watch made from
steel, and many variations have come
since.audemarspiguet.com
ROLEX SUBMARINER
The Submariner was introduced at the
Basel Watch Fair in 1954, just as the
arrival of scuba gear was turning diving
into a sport. The “Sub” remains the
quintessential all-round diver’s
watch and has been often copied, but
never bettered.rolex.comJAEGER-LECOULTRE REVERSO
GRANDE TAILLE
The Reverso dates back to 1931 when it
was designed for polo players of the
British Army based in India. Its flip-over
case was intended to protect the glass- and is as practical today as it was
then.jaeger-lecoultre.com
CARTIER TANK
After seeing photographs of the British
Mark tank in 1916, Louis Cartier was
inspired to create a watch case with
sides longer than the dial to mimic tank
tracks. The first Tank watch became
available in 1919 – and evolved into an
all-time classic.cartier.comOMEGA SPEEDMASTER
This year marks the 60th anniversary
of three historic Omega watches – the
Railmaster, the Seamaster 300 and
the Speedmaster. Omega has created
limited edition runs of each, and the
re-issues are identical to the originals.
omegawatches.comVoile Alizée
comes in blue or
clear crystal, is more
than 11in high and
weighs nearly 9lbWWW.BOATINTERNATIONAL.COM70