So whether its a multifunction Casio digital watch, a more classical style analogue watch from the likes of Nautica, an affordable sports watch for your kids or a prestigious heirloom watch from big Swiss names like Blancpain or Rolex, this rundown on some of the markets very best sailing watches is bound to have something for you.
Fabfilter pro r mac torrentWatch buyers top tips On an analogue watch, avoid clutter and go instead for large, fluorescent, easily readable digits and glare-free (coated) glass.
A digital watch with useful marine features like a barometer, compass and tidal data can now be yours for well under 100 so theres no need to over-spend.
The case on a marine watch is often very substantial, so look for a long (rubber or Velcro) strap that will enable it to fit over the top of your clothing.
While few of us need 500-metre water resistance, the watertight integrity of a dive watch often promises better longevity on a boat.
A new breed of interactive smart watch, like Garmins Quatix, illustrates how much functionality can now be included on a wrist-mounted device - but try to be clear about which features you actually need before taking the plunge.
Best watches for sailing The Optimum OS12 should certainly be near the top of any boaters watch wishlist.
The three-row, 28mm LCD display enables you to view the time and the timer simultaneously; and with 9mm digits in normal mode and 19mm digits for the final minute of a race, plus an electro-luminescence backlight feature, its easy to read at a glance.
The sailing timer functions (countdown repeat with pre-programmed ISAF start sequences, audible warnings and a Sync Button) are also a welcome bonus.
Its not especially sophisticated but its a well priced, well specced and good looking gadget.
Price: 89.99 Contact: Optimum Time The impressive Suunto CORE.
Suunto Core Alu Deep Black The basic Suunto Core is a very good marine watch, but the Alu (aluminium) version ups the ante with an extra bit of style and exclusivity.
In terms of features, you get a barometer, tide data, a compass with semi-automatic calibration and digital bearing, a Storm Alarm and weather trend information.
You also benefit from a depth meter, dual time and countdown timer, sunrisesunset times for more than 400 worldwide locations and a digital thermometer.
Okay, so if youre a serious racer, you might be better off with something simpler, but for the rest of us, the superb looking Suunto is a very cool outdoor timepiece.
Price: 330 Contact: Suunto Garmins Quatix 3 is designed specifically for mariners.
In addition to all the basic watch functions (alarms, timers, stopwatch and world clock), you get tidal information, Course Over Ground, Speed Over Ground and useful alerts for anchor drag.
The altimeter, barometer and compass provide real-time navigation and MET data and it also has an integrated MOB function, which triggers an alarm on your boats Garmin chartplotter if you fall in.
Better still, if your boat is appropriately equipped, you can even use your watch to wirelessly steer your boat via autopilot control.
Pengobat rindu elvy sukaesih mp3With sail racing data, a fish catch counter and a competition timer, plus much more than we can list here, the new Quatix is changing our ideas about what a marine timepiece can do.
RRP: 539.99 Contact: Garmin Sailing watches for men Citizens all-action Commando watch.
Citizen Royal Marines Commando This is a proper action watch.
The case is built from ion-plated titanium with extremely thick (2.5mm) glass and a Citizen Eco-Drive movement.