America’s Cup 2024: The best new watches for the prestigious sailing race

The Master Chronometer is crafted in 42mm stainless steel with blue ceramic unidirectional bezel with a regatta scale comprising two 5-minnute pre-start sections and a start section.

The dial pattern mimics the seawaves, achieved through laser-engraving on white ceramic. The openworked minute and hour hands are in red and blue, complemented by a blue seconds hand with a counterweight in the shape of the America's Cup “Auld Mug” trophy.  The sapphire caseback features the Barcelona logo in blue. 

PANERAI

Panerai, a partner of the America’s Cup since 2017 and the “Italian challenge” since 2019, has leveraged its extensive experience in advanced material innovations to develop five high-performance models within its Submersible collection. These iterations centre on the patented Ti-Ceramitech case—a lighter, more durable combination of special steels and ceramic-coated titanium that was seven years in the making.

This case features prominently in the Submersible QuarantaQuattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech, an automatic diver’s watch with water resistance to 500m and a three-day power reserve. It includes a unidirectional rotating titanium bezel for measuring immersion time as well as a date function and small seconds with a stop-second feature.

The Submersible GMT Luna Rossa, also water-resistant to 500m, features a GMT hand inspired by the Luna Rossa’s sails and a flange with a 24-hour dual-time display. Its satin-brushed titanium case houses the P900 self-winding caliber, offering a three-day power reserve. The watch’s blue ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel contrasts elegantly with the dial, and it comes with two bi-material and rubber straps.

The Submersible Luna Rossa, the most accessible of the five, is an automatic steel diver’s watch with water resistance to 300m and a three-day power reserve. It features a unidirectional ceramic bezel and is available in two versions: a limited edition of 300 pieces with a matte grained white dial and a variant with a blue sun-brushed dial

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At a higher price point, the Submersible Tourbillon GMT Luna Rossa Experience Edition, crafted in Carbotech and water-resistant to 300m, is limited to just 20 pieces. As a unique perk, buyers will also enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience of the Cup.

As the official sponsor of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli since 2019, Panerai has created the Submersible QuarantaQuattro Luna Rossa PAM01681 for the 37th America’s Cup. A limited edition of 137 pieces, the 44mm stainless steel with black ceramic bezel timepiece takes its design cues from the Luna Rossa AC75 yacht. The silver sun-brushed dial recalls the boat’s reflective hull. The grey and red tones are reminiscent of the Luna Rossa team’s uniforms. 

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However, its most striking feature is perhaps the small seconds sub-dial adorned with a wave pattern created using the ‘azurage’ technique. The contrast between the SuperLuminova and the engraved pattern improves the watch's readability. The watch is powered by the automatic P.900, a highly reliable calibre with a 3-day power reserve.

TUDOR

Tudor, a sponsor of the prestigious Bol d’Or Mirabaud race on Lake Geneva, is the newest addition to The America’s Cup stage, following a long-term partnership with Alinghi Red Bull Racing established in 2022.

To celebrate its entry into competitive yacht racing, Tudor launched the Pelagos FXD Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition in time-only and chronograph models. These two automatic watches feature COSC-certified manufacture movements, a three-day power reserve, and matte black carbon composite cases featuring the Alinghi logo. They are water-resistant to 200m and come with a titanium screw-down crown.

Engineered for legibility, comfort, and durability, the watches feature a notched bi-directional titanium bezel with a carbon composite disc, a cleverly graduated 60-minute scale for precise regatta countdown tracking and blue fabric straps.

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