You Don't Need A Yacht to Own a Vintage Yacht Timer Watch

That's why, beginning in the 1950s, watch brands began producing yacht timers The watch would be set on one of the first series of horns blown leading up to the start of the race, giving an accurate countdown to the start Of course, over time, watchmakers began to innovate how this countdown timer was displayed.

It's these more complicated versions of the vintage yacht timer, with their innovative sub-displays and colorful counters, that really catch the eye Overall, this yacht timer looks every bit like a vintage tool watch from the 1970s - and it's all the better for it What we like: Rather than relying on a numbered countdown, this big 447mm vintage yacht timer from Lemania Elvstrom features five cut-out markers between the 10 and 2 o'clock indices.

What we like: While the previous two watches we've included here relied on cut-out displays on their respective dials, this watch features a countdown that looks more like a subdial. . Source