No complicated movements here, just simple elegance

There is a time and place  for complications and mechanical marvels. However, there is also a time and place for simple and elegant watches that you can have on your wrist as you enjoy boating. Here are 5 new timepieces that are perfect partners for watching the world go by on your yacht.

*Featured image is courtesy of wornandwound.com.

Omega Seamaster 300 Master Chronometer

It’s not the first modern throwback of the Seamaster 300 from the horlogère, but it may just be the most faithful recreation to date. The previous iteration of the watch saw the addition of a modern ceramic bezel, which this new Seamaster eschews in favour of a more classic material, aluminium. The biggest change is the beautifully clean dial, afther with the removal of “Master Co-Axial Chronometer” text. Two steel models are available in the update, as well as a third bronze-gold one that is simply stunning and perfectly matches the rest of the retro theme of the piece.

Oris Divers Sixty-Five “Cotton Candy” 38mm

Bronze may be one of the oldest metals used by men, but the usage of the material on watches is a relatively new development. The introduction of the Cotton Candy by Oris in Watches and Wonders this year captured the community immediately – not because of the bronze, but due to their effervescent, playful pastel dials. Oris’ Divers Sixty-Five is an excellently executed vintage-inspired design, and pairing it with something as daring as true pink, is something the often-serious world of horology really needs as well.

Panerai Submersible eLAB-ID

One of the maisons of watchmaking that is especially known for dive watches, the Panerai Submersible eLab-ID is a breakthrough in the industry. It is constructed from 98.6% recycled-based materials by weight. Panerai it not stopping there, no, they also released a list of the supplier who helped make this possible, which may just expedite other makers to do the same in their own capacity. The case, dial, and movement bridges is 80% recycled titanium, and more amazingly, it uses 100% recycled Super-LumiNova for its dials.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300

Fans of the original Aquaracer will immediately notice the updated hands and hour markers in this new one. However, the changes don’t stop there. The new Aquaracer is also slimmer, with shorter, more ergonomic lugs that improves wearability. Aside from that, the counter-clockwise rotation of the iconic bezel is smoother too, thanks to a re-engineering of the internal tooth profile. All of these updates makes a great watch, even better.

Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

Fact: black watches just look so dope. Tudor’s line of Black Bay watches is expanded with this new ceramic variant. It the first time a full ceramic case is used on a regular production model; the benefits of ceramic are many, of course. The material is hard and light, with great scratch and corrosion resistance, albeit more brittle than steel. All the good stuff from the Black Bay line are present too. We especially like their policy of a five-year transferrable warranty with no registration or periodic maintenance checks required.

Bonus: Ulysse Nardin UFO Clock

Limited to only 75 pieces and obviously not a timepiece for the wrist, Ulysse Nardin’s UFO Clock is an intricate piece of art that you can display at home, or when you’re home on the sea.

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