Summer Lovin’ – As you may already be aware, it is summer. Finding the perfect summer watch depends a lot what you plan on doing this summer and your personal preferences. So, let’s dive into our selection of the best summer watches, for every budget.
1. Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 Watch – $5,000
Paying tribute to the original 1957 SuperOcean, Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 comes housed in a 42 mm case featuring two signature elements of the original SuperOcean: a concave bidirectional ceramic bezel and a dial featuring oversized indices. Available in a variety of materials including stainless steel and 18k red gold, the Superocean Heritage ‘57 is powered by the Breitling Caliber 10, a COSC-certified chronometer with approx. 42 hours of power reserve, and 100 meters (330 ft) waterproof rating.
2. Seiko Prospex “Black Series” King Samurai SRPH97K1 – $695
The 2022 Black Series, the King Samurai SRPH97K1 comes housed in a 43.8mm case, with sapphire crystal and a polished ceramic insert for the bezel. Inside is the Calibre 4R35 beating at 3Hz frequency, that also equips the classic Samurai models and offering the same 41h power reserve, with a hand-wound capacity and stop-seconds function. Priced at EUR 690 (approx. $695) the Seiko Prospex “Black Series” King Samurai SRPH97K1 comes in a special box and is limited to just of 8,000 pieces.
3. Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Aquamarine Dream – $1,495
There’s no question that the Super Sea Wolf is a legend. Designed by Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch, the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Aquamarine Dream is a variant of the Super Sea Wolf, a 200 m dive watch modelled on the 1960s original of the same name. Housed in a 40mm steel case with a sapphire crystal, the bezel is fitted with a hardened mineral glass insert, while inside is the COSC-certified STP 3-13 movement operating at a frequency of 28,800 beats per hour (4 Hz) and a power reserve of just about 44 hours. Priced at $1,495 the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Aquamarine Dream ZO9283 also comes with a comfortable rubber strap that matches the case and dial very nicely.
4. Panerai x Brabus Submersible S Black Ops Edition – $46,200
Back in 2021 German tuning company Brabus unveiled in collaboration with Panerai at the Monaco Yacht Show the Submersible S Brabus Black Ops Edition. Inspired by Brabus’s Shadow Black Ops series of dayboats, the watch comes housed in a 47 mm case made from Panerai’s Carbotech composite material, while Inside is the automatic mechanical P.4001/S caliber with 31 jewels, beating at 28,800 alternations/hour and three-day of power reserve. Limited to just 100 examples the Panerai Submersible S Brabus Black Ops Edition is priced at $46,200.
5. Shinola Sea Creatures Detrola – $450
Turning trash into treasure. Last year Detroit-based watchmaker celebrated World Ocean Day by introducing the Sea Creatures Detrola, a sport watch inspired by critters of the deep sea. For this watch Shinola partnered up with #tide, a company that is reclaiming plastics out of the sea and recycling them into materials for other uses. Housed in a 40mm case made from ocean-bound plastic with a stainless steel core and powered by a high-accuracy quartz movement, which is hand-assembled in Detroit with Swiss and other imported parts. Water-resistant up to 10 ATM, it’s the ideal companion for adventures.
6. Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight – $3,700
This vintage-inspired Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Men’s Watch pays tribute to the brands’ first divers’ watches. Designed for slim wrists and people who like more compact watches, vintage enthusiasts, is it housed in a 39 mm steel case with polished and satin finish and features a black domed dial framed by a unidirectional rotatable steel bezel. Inside is the Calibre MT5402 (COSC), a Self-winding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system, with approximately 70 hours of power reserve. This watch is available in a number of different versions, so you can find the one right for you and your style this summer.
7. G-Shock CasiOak GA-B2100C-9A – $160
G-Shock unveiled this year an updated and improved version of its contemporary cult classic, the “CasiOak.” Priced at $160 the new versions is housed in a 48.5 x 45.4 x 11.9 millimeters case and weights about 52 grams get new G-Shock features such as the Tough Solar charging system and Bluetooth connectivity, but other than that they look almost the same.
8. Hublot x Samuel Ross Big Bang Tourbillon – $116,000
Hublot unveiled a refreshing take on its Big Bang Tourbillon 45mm in collaboration with British designer Samuel Ross. Limited to just 50 examples, the timepiece features a satin-finish, polished titanium case, paired with a rubber strap in Ross’ signature orange shade, making it a true collector’s piece. It is powered by the remarkable HUB6035 calibre, beating at 3 Hz with a 72-hour power reserve, and a tourbillon at 6 o’clock. Priced at $116,000 the Hublot Big Bang Toubillon Samuel Ross is limited to just 50 examples.
9. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 – $26,950
This year Rolex updated the emblematic sailing timepiece Yacht-Master 42 with a bold new option in 18 ct yellow gold. The 42mm watch features a bidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated bezel made of precious materials, fitted with a Oysterflex elastomer bracelet and equipped with calibre 3235, a new-generation movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Like all Rolex Professional watches, the Yacht-Master42 is the ideal watch for water sports and sailing in particular. Priced at EUR 26,700 (approx. $26,950USD).
10. Doxa SUB 600T Whitepearl – $1,550
Doxa embraced the white colour for the summer of 2022 with a series of Whitepearl watches across its collections. At 40mm, the case diameter of the DOXA SUB 600T remains unchanged, it is made of 316L stainless steel and topped with a sapphire crystal, the case, and thus the movement it protects, is pressure-resistant to 600 meters (nearly 2,000 feet). Inside is the reliable Selitta SW200, which is an automatic Swiss-made movement that ticks at 4 Hz, and has about 38 hours of power reserve.
Do you have some other choices for a summer watch? Let us know in the comments below!
