I’m sorry but I am not aware of a list of favourite timepieces for 2023 made by the team at Helm. However, there are various luxury watch brands that are known for their maritime-inspired timepieces, such as Omega, Rolex, Breitling, and Panerai. These brands offer a variety of functional and stylish watches that are suitable for use on the water.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master.

Yes, the Rolex Yacht-Master is a popular model among sailors and marine enthusiasts, and its history with the sailing world dates back to the 1950s.

The recent Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master is a luxurious and functional watch with a 42mm yellow gold case, 100-meter water resistance, and a black dial with blue Chromalight hour markers and hands for legibility. It also features a bi-directional rotating graduated bezel and an in-house self-winding mechanical movement. These features make it suitable for use in nautical sports, especially sailing.

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 6,000M Ultra Deep.

Yes, Omega has a strong association with the sea and sailing and is known for its innovative timepieces designed to meet the challenges of the ocean.

The Seamaster Planet Ocean 6,000M Ultra Deep is a testament to Omega’s expertise, as it is capable of diving to a depth of 6,000 meters and meets the ISO 6425:2018 standard for saturation diving watches. This watch features a 45.5mm sandblasted grade 5 titanium case, a visible Co-Axial Master Chronometer 8912 movement with a silicon balance spring for antimagnetic resistance, and a protruding domed sapphire crystal case back. These features make it a reliable and precise timepiece for those who explore the depths of the ocean.

Richard Mille RM 032 Voiles de Saint Barth.

The Richard Mille RM 032 Voiles de Saint Barth is a limited edition timepiece that was designed to embody the spirit of sailing and freediving. It features a complex case construction with materials such as Caribbean blue and white Quartz TPT® combined with grade 5 titanium, making it water-resistant to 300 meters.

The watch is powered by an IWC-manufactured, self-winding mechanical movement, visible through the engraved sapphire crystal case back. It offers a range of useful information such as a central hour, minute and seconds display, flyback chronograph with hour, minute and second counters, power-reserve indicator, oversized date window and a variable geometry rotor.

The RM 032 was presented at the Les Voiles de Saint Barth regatta, an event that Richard Mille helped create and is the title partner of since 2019. It was debuted by the brand’s freediving partner, Arnaud Jerald, four-time world record holder and reigning world freediving champion.

Iwc Portugieser Yacht Club ‘Orlebar Brown’.

The Iwc Portugieser Yacht Club “Orlebar Brown” is a nautical-inspired chronograph watch created through a collaboration between Iwc and British lifestyle brand Orlebar Brown. It has a 44.6 mm steel case that is water-resistant to 60 meters and features a blue dial with contrasting red and white details.

The watch is powered by the IWC-manufactured 89361-calibre movement with a 68-hour power reserve and a flyback function. The elapsed hours and minutes are displayed through the sub-dial at 12 o’clock and the date window is located inside the small seconds counter. The blue rubber strap with fabric insert and buckle clasp is signed by both Iwc and Orlebar Brown.

Lonville Virage Fuel Tank.

The Lonville Virage Fuel Tank is a limited-edition timepiece that combines elegance and intelligence with a unique touch of irony.

It features a 40 mm white gold case with a bronze-coloured dial in a sunburst pattern and a black minute ring with a red “60” numeral. The watch’s power reserve indicator, located between 8 and 10 o’clock, resembles a fuel gauge and has a “Fuel Tank” counter that changes colour to red when the movement’s autonomy is about to end.

The watch is powered by a hand-wound movement with a double barrel and 80-hour power reserve that is Cosc-certified and visible through the sapphire crystal case back.

The watch is made in only 18 pieces using only Swiss suppliers and manufacturers and is a perfect choice for connoisseurs who appreciate unique and high-quality timepieces.

Swiss D1ver.

The D1ve watch features a black dial with bold hour markers and hands, coated with Super-LumiNova, making it easy to read even in low light conditions. The bezel is unidirectional and has a 60-minute scale, making it ideal for dive timekeeping.

The watch is powered by a Swiss-made automatic movement with a power reserve of 38 hours. The case back is made of sapphire crystal, allowing a view of the movement, while the stainless steel bracelet is equipped with a secure folding clasp.

With its sleek design, high performance and Swiss Made quality, the D1ve model is the perfect watch for those who live for water and demand the best from their equipment.

 

 

Written by: Matthew Thomas

 

 

 

 

 

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