Nautica Watches at SailGB.com

Combining nautical styling, bold colours and contemporary Italian design, Nautica watches fuse together class and technology with modern fashion and marine inspiration.

Introduced in 1994, the contemporary Italian styling featured in Nautica watches comes straight from Nautica’s design studio in Milan. Nautica watches are true statement pieces with impressive attention to detail, which make them beautiful to look at. However it is not just about the visual aspect with these watches, Nautica watches offer authentic marine technology to provide excellent performance when sailing.

The excellent sailing performance Nautica watches offer has been recognised with the brand being named as an official sponsor of the “Round the Island Race 2009”. The Round the Island Race sees competitors from all over the UK and some as far afield as the USA and Europe follow a 50 mile course round the Isle of Wight. Being named as an official sponsor for the race, continues the longstanding involvement Nautica has internationally in sailing sponsorship and timing.

Here at SailGB, sister site of OutdoorGB, we stock many impressive timepieces from Nautica, all of which are ideal suited should you be at sea, on the shore or taking to the streets.

The Nautica Yachtimer has an impressive look but importantly doesn’t fall down on functionality; instead this watch features a range of authentic nautical functions. The key feature of the Yachtimer is the yachting-mode adjustable countdown timer. The countdown timer allows the user to choose the time to be counted down from 10 minutes to 1 minute, fitting the format of any race. To alert the user at each countdown interval, a beeper sounds. For the ultimate timekeeping accuracy, the Yachtimer is driven by a Swiss movement. As can be expected for a watch that is carefully designed in the Milan design studio, the Yachtimer looks absolutely stunning, with the oversized case perfectly complimenting the intricate design detail of the dial. Also available as part of a boxset featuring 3 interchangeable straps.

Another watch that is leading in the looks department is the Nautica NMX 300 Series. Drawing inspiration from marine heritage by referencing the vintage deep sea diving helmets of the early 1900’s, the NMX 300 offers a truly unique look. Like the classic diving helmets, the key design element is the protective metal cage that frames the dial. Again like the classic deep sea diving helmets, the NMX 300 is not scared of the water, being water resistant to a depth of 100m. The NMX 300 Series is available with a 3-hand analogue movement or with a Japanese chronograph movement.

The Nautica BFC 46 Watch is a classic analogue watch boasting a bold, clean design. Minimalist in styling, the BFC 46 combines clean detail with an oversize case to create a clear status statement that has one primary function to tell the time whilst looking good.