{"id":650792,"date":"2026-06-21T16:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T16:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/650792\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T16:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T16:04:25","slug":"buying-guide-seven-beach-ready-wristwatches-for-life-during-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/650792\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Guide: Seven Beach-Ready Wristwatches For Life During Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we have sort of halfway circumnavigated our annual lap around the sun, we come back to that age-old question on every watch enthusiast\u2019s mind: what to wear during our summer holiday travels?! And I\u2019m sure you all recognise the thought of what you\u2019re actually planning on doing during your mid-year adventures. Are you staying in some fancy beach resort, or will you be going on Alpine hikes? Are you visiting unknown parts of the world, or camp out on the lakeside? Whatever your mojo, here are seven watches we deem excellent wrist companions on your adventures, lazy, active or otherwise!<\/p>\n

Favre-Leuba Deep Raider Day-Date<\/p>\n

We start things off with Favre Leuba\u2019s<\/a> latest, the Deep Raider Day-Date<\/a>. Available in four colourways, its standout feature next to the double calendar indication is the ombr\u00e9 dials<\/a>. Each one shifts from mint green, blue, burgundy or salmon to deep black as if the sun goes down on the dial. It also helps that the Deep Raider Day-Date is a proper diver, with a stout steel case and 300m of water-resistance. Power comes from the Calibre FLD05, which is based on the Sellita SW220-1 automatic<\/a>. Worn on a three-link integrated steel bracelet and compatible with the available Deep Raider<\/a> rubber straps, the collection retails for EUR 2,100.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit FavreLeuba.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 40mm x 12.5mm \u2013 stainless steel case, brushed & polished \u2013 unidirectional rotating bezel with ceramic insert \u2013 sapphire crystal, solid caseback \u2013 screw-down crown \u2013 300m water-resistant \u2013 gradient dial in salmon, mint green, blue or burgundy \u2013 applied markers & hands with SLN \u2013 day-date window \u2013 Calibre FLD05 automatic (SW220-1) \u2013 28,800vph \u2013 38h power reserve \u2013 three-link steel bracelet, brushed & polished \u2013 rubber straps sold separately \u2013 EUR 2,100<\/p>\n

Certina DS Super PH2000M Sea Turtle Conservancy<\/p>\n

Certina<\/a> has launched another incredibly solid dive watch, tied to a very good cause, with the DS Super PH2000M Sea Turtle Conservancy<\/a>. Coming in at 43mm across and 16mm in height, it\u2019s a pretty sizeable one, but it wears well thanks to the grade 2 titanium case. It has a helium escape valve, a screw-down crown and a spring-loaded locking dive bezel with a ceramic insert. The teal-blue gradient dial gives it a strong pop of colour, and inside we find the Powermatic 80 automatic<\/a>. It comes with both a multi-link titanium bracelet and a teal-blue silicon cut-to-size strap with folding clasps on both. And the best part is the price of CHF 1,235, with part of the proceeds donated to the Sea Turtle Conservancy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit Certina.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 43mm x 16mm \u2013 grade 2 titanium case, brushed & polished \u2013 unidirectional spring-loaded locking bezel \u2013 ceramic insert \u2013 helium escape valve, screw-down crown \u2013 sapphire crystal, solid caseback \u2013 2000m water-resistant teal-blue gradient dial \u2013 applied markers & hands with SLN \u2013 Powermatic 80, automatic \u2013 21,600vph \u2013 80h power reserve \u2013 multi-link titanium bracelet & silicone strap with folding clasps \u2013 limited to 1,959 pieces \u2013 CHF 1,235<\/p>\n

Kollokium Projekt 02 variant c \u201ccooler waters\u201d edition<\/p>\n

Perfectly fit to combat the summer heat, or anywhere else for that matter, the Kollokium Projekt 02 Variant C \u201cCooler Waters\u201d Edition<\/a> will keep you cool, by looks at least. The incredibly voluminous dial of this particular Projekt 02 <\/a> is built up out of 67 individual white and blue elements for a superb three-dimensional effect as if it were waves swirling around a tropical island. Covered by a tall box-shaped sapphire crystal that\u2019s set on top of a die-cast steel case, it relies on the La Joux-Perret G101 automatic. It\u2019s worn on a turquoise elastic single-pass hook-and-loop strap, is a limited edition of 250 pieces and retails for CHF 3,666.66.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit Kollokium.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 39.5mm x 5.9mm height (12.4mm incl. crystal) \u2013 die-cast steel case \u2013 valve-shaped crown \u2013 tall box-shaped sapphire crystal \u2013 dial with 67 plates in white and blue, finished in SLN \u2013 turquoise hands with white luminous Lichtblock outlines \u2013 needle-shaped seconds hand \u2013 La Joux-Perret G101 automatic \u2013 28,800vph \u2013 approx. 68h power reserve \u2013 turquoise elastic hook-and-loop strap \u2013 limited edition of 250 pieces \u2013 CHF 3,666.66<\/p>\n

TAG Heuer Carrera Seafarer Chronograph<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to spend summer life close to the ocean, or even in it, it might be wise to get acquainted with the TAG Heuer Carrera Seafarer Chronograph<\/a>. Based on the very stylish Carrera Glassbox<\/a>, this not only shows you elapsed time on demand, but also comes packed with a mechanical tide indicator linked to the pusher in the caseband at 9\u2032. Once synced, it will show you if it\u2019s ebb or flow and rising or falling tide over the course of one lunar cycle. Pretty neat feature, and it looks great too, in this lovely vintage-beige with teal and orange accents. It\u2019s part of the permanent collection, retails for CHF 8,300 and comes with both a steel bracelet and a beige sports strap with teal lining.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit TAGHeuer.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 42mm x 14.4mm \u2013 stainless steel case, brushed & polished \u2013 domed Glassbox sapphire crystal \u2013 sapphire caseback \u2013 TIDE pusher at 9\u2032 \u2013 100m water-resistant \u2013 beige dial \u2013 gold-coloured applied markers & hands with SLN \u2013 chronograph subdials \u2013 tide indicator at 9\u2032 \u2013 teal & orange accents \u2013 Calibre TH20-04, in-house \u2013 automatic column wheel chronograph \u2013 28,800vph \u2013 80h power reserve \u2013 multi-link steel bracelet & beige sports strap \u2013 permanent collection \u2013 CHF 8,300<\/p>\n

Seiko 5 sports field series<\/p>\n

For those looking for a more outdoors-y type of summer break, the Seiko 5 Sports Field series<\/a> is the perfect partner. Fitted with a rotating compass bezel, it might be a help when you\u2019ve trekked a bit too deep into the unknown and lost your way. Simply set the bezel to the sun and calculate north from south and where you need to go, and return to civilisation. It comes in four stylish colourways, including two with a coloured bezel. You have a choice between a bracelet and a strap, and it comes with Seiko\u2019s<\/a> well-known Calibre 4R36<\/a>. Priced at EUR 390 (strap) or EUR 410 (bracelet), it\u2019s also a purchase that won\u2019t break the bank or upset your spouse too much (I hope).<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit SeikoWatches.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 41mm x 13.2mm \u2013 stainless steel case, brushed \u2013 bidirectional compass bezel \u2013 curved Hardlex crystal \u2013 see-through caseback \u2013 100m water-resistant \u2013 black, brown, green or white dial \u2013 luminous markers & hands \u2013 day-date windows \u2013 Calibre 4R36, in-house automatic \u2013 21,600vph \u2013 41h power reserve \u2013 three-link steel bracelet with folding clasp or nylon strap in brown or green with pin buckle \u2013 permanent collection \u2013 EUR 390 (HDB008 & HDB009 on strap) or EUR 410 (HBD006 & HBD007 on bracelet)<\/p>\n

Briston Clubmaster Legend Diver Ocean<\/p>\n

The Briston Clubmaster Legend Diver Ocean<\/a> is perfect for those looking to match a watch with other summer essentials, such as sunglasses. Known for their use of cellulose acetate<\/a> for the case, a material widely used for glasses, Briston<\/a> has used it for this stylish dive watch as well. The cushion-shaped case has a tortoise-shell-like pattern because of it, topped with a rotating dive bezel and a wave-pattern dial in white (blue also available). Hiding underneath the solid caseback is the Miyota 8315 automatic, and it\u2019s worn on a white or navy blue FKM rubber strap with an engraved pin buckle. The price is EUR 850 in acetate, but there\u2019s also an all-steel model for EUR 875.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit Briston-Watches.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 40mm x 40mm x 13.4mm \u2013 cushion-shaped acetate case, polished \u2013 unidirectional diving bezel \u2013 sapphire crystal, solid caseback \u2013 200m water-resistant \u2013 Arctic White dial with wave pattern \u2013 applied markers & hands with SLN \u2013 framed date window \u2013 Miyota 8315, automatic \u2013 21,600vph \u2013 60h power reserve \u2013 white or blue FKM rubber strap with pin-buckle \u2013 available directly from Briston \u2013 EUR 850 (acetate case) or EUR 875 (all-steel case)<\/p>\n

Rolex yacht master II<\/p>\n

We round things off with the new Rolex Yacht Master II<\/a> launched at Watches & Wonders this year. With a redesigned profile and clarity and purpose in mind, aimed at a life on water (hence the Yacht part<\/a>). The regatta timing complication has been completely re-engineered, making it easier to use\u00a0and understand. Operated through the pushers alone, it counts down the time to the start of a regatta race on demand, with the central triangular-tipped minute and central second hands telling you how long there is to go. A more detailed explanation of how everything works can be found here<\/a>. Available in Oystersteel or 18k Yellow Gold, the new Yacht Master II starts at EUR 19,750.<\/p>\n

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For more information, please visit Rolex.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts \u2013 44mm x 13.90mm \u2013 Oystersteel or 18k yellow gold case, brushed & polished \u2013 bidirectional rotating bezel \u2013 regatta timer pushers \u2013 sapphire crystal, solid caseback \u2013 100m water-resistance \u2013 white lacquered dial, matte \u2013 luminous markers & hands \u2013 countdown timer hands & scale \u2013 Calibre 4162, in-house automatic \u2013 chronograph movement with vertical clutch & column-wheel \u2013 Parachrom hairspring \u2013 Chronergy escapement \u2013 28,800vph \u2013 72h power reserve \u2013 Oster bracelet in steel or gold with folding clasp \u2013 EUR 19,750 (Ref. 126680, Oystersteel) or EUR 56,200 (Ref. 126688, 18k Yellow Gold)<\/p>\n

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