Boat International - June 2018

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BREMONT SUPERMARINE S301

Bremont is best known for its aviation-inspired

chronometers, but its Supermarine models

(named after the manufacturer of the celebrated

Spitfire fighter) are bona fide dive watches.

This S301 version combines a uni-directional

ceramic bezel and an ultra-hard steel case

offering 300m water resistance with a supple

vintage leather strap. £2,995, bremont.com

PANERAI LUMINOR 1950 PCYC

3 DAYS CHRONO FLYBACK

Panerai’s seafaring roots – it was a supplier to

the Italian navy – extend to running the Panerai

Classic Yachts Challenge, an international regatta

series for vintage boats. This PCYC watch features

a flyback function, enabling the chronograph to

be stopped, re-set and started with a single

push of the button. £10,400, panerai.com

OMEGA SEAMASTER PLANET

OCEAN 600M GMT DEEP BLACK

Omega has backed Emirates Team New Zealand’s

America’s Cup efforts since 2001, and produced

various special sailing watches to mark the

partnership. One of the best is this Seamaster

GMT, cased in salt-resistant black ceramic and

featuring a regatta countdown bezel with bold

rubber highlights. £7,300, omegawatches.com

BREITLING SUPEROCEAN

CHRONO II OCEAN RACER

Despite being famous for its pilot watches,

Breitling has a rich history on the water that

began with its SuperOcean dive models in 1957.

That original look is available today in the Héritage

line, but the SuperOcean II is a more modern,

technical take on the theme that’s waterproof

to an impressive 500m. £2,89

ROLEX SUBMARINER DATE

Since its launch in 1953, the Rolex Submariner

has become the most popular choice of luxury

wristwatch among sailors and divers the world

over – and also the watch that’s most widely

imitated. But buying a copycat is false economy,

because not only will a genuine Sub give years of

enjoyment and faithful service, its value will also

remain buoyant. £6,250, rolex.com

BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS

BATHYSCAPHE CERAMIC

Named after the small submersible invented by

Swiss explorer Auguste Piccard, the Bathyscaphe

version of Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms dive watch is

smaller, slimmer and dressier than its hardcore

sibling – but it’s still water resistant to 300m and

has a case and uni-directional bezel made from

tough ceramic. £9,370, blancpain.com

CHECKLIST

CEAN

Beauty brands are big supporters of ocean conservation. Crème de la Mer, for i

launched the La Mer Blue Heart Oceans Fund, to support the protection of oce

habitats around the globe. This year the fund will focus on the Azores, Grenad

the East China Sea. Meanwhile Azzaro, part of the Clarins group, is one of the

sponsors of Under the Pole, an organisation dedicated to a series of polar subm

expeditions aiming to discover the “hidden side” of the ocean. This spring, luxu

beauty brand Chantecaille released its Philanthropy Cheek Collection: each o

shades of blusher supports a conservation project, including the Marine Conse

Institute and Widecast (the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Networ

PROTECT THE BEAUTY OF THE OCEAN

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