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The Best America's Cup Watches

28 May 2020 • Written by Olivia Michel

The 36th America’s Cup is scheduled to take place in less than a year. Whether you’ll be watching from your yacht in Auckland, or taking part in the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta, make sure you you're equipped for the 2021 races with one of the best America’s Cup watches.

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m, £5,650

Swiss watch brand Omega has now been announced as the official timekeeper for the 2021 races, and has released the Seamaster Planet Ocean chronometer to mark the partnership. The 43.5mm watch is adorned in the America's Cup colouring and insignia and has a water resistance of up to 600 metres.

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Ulysse Nardin Classico Enamel America, £31,330

This watch remembers the America's Cup history with an enamel dial that features the image of the America schooner winning the Royal Yacht Squadron's 100 Pound Cup back in 1851. This race marked the moment when the event's name was changed to the America's Cup. The 40mm white and rose gold watch is produced in a limited edition of 30 pieces.

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Louis Vuitton Tambour Navy Chronograph, £5,690

As the principle sponsor of the America’s Cup World Series, Louis Vuitton has not held back on sailing-themed merchandise with a whole range of America’s Cup-inspired clothing, accessories and leather goods currently available. The line also includes the impressive Tambour Navy Chronograph timepiece, which features an eye-catching tricolour palette, as well as small seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour subdials.

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Bremont America’s Cup Regatta Collection, POA

Upon becoming the official timing partner of the America’s Cup World Series back in 2015, British fine watch brand Bremont released a number of limited edition timepieces to commemorate the occasion. The AC-R collection follows on from the popular AC I and AC II models and is available in stainless steel, red gold and titanium with each version boasting small seconds, 12-hour counter, date and five minute countdown subdials.

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Zenith El Primero Original 1969, £6,500

For previous editions, Zenith has been the official partner to Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR sailing team. Specifically, the team are ambassadors of the El Primero model which marks itself out as the ideal sailing watch thanks to its hard-wearing materials and 200 metre water resistance.

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