DELMA Oceanmaster TIDE

Delma has further extended its 2017 OCEANMASTER sailing watch series to include a new collection of Oceanmaster Tide watches. Based on the SHELL STAR diver, the Oceanmaster collection was inspired by the famous IMOCA Ocean Masters yacht race. Earlier this year Delma made a special edition Oceanmaster watch called the ANTARCTICA; today they introduce a new tidal tracking feature to the Oceanmaster series. The tide hugely influences the many ways in which we interact with sea; tidal effects which vary from location to location can substantially fluctuate. In some instances, the change in tide is so significant that certain land passages are only reachable during low tide while other areas such as coastal caves become extremely dangerous as the tide rises. Therefore having a portable instrument that can help you to predict the tide would not only prove practical but would be an invaluable safety tool. It’s surprising to me that we don’t see more watches with a tide feature. Delma’s Oceanmater Tide watches enable the tracking of the ebb and flow of the sea at port or in the most extreme and remote locations. With high and low tide clearly indicated on the watch’s unidirectional rotational, timing bezel you will always be aware of latest tidal conditions. The bezel should be set by the user according to their local tide table, starting by aligning the next high or low tide indicator to the position of when it will occur in their specific location. Once set, the streamlined high and low tide indicators help to approximate the tide schedule based on the Lunar Day to forecast the next tidal occurrence. The subtle graduation of tidal phases reflects the gradual changes in sea level as tidal bulges and recessions occur. In keeping with the collection, the Oceanmaster Tide is also equipped with a tactical planner and points of sail indicators set against a black dial while its robust Stainless steel case offers 500 meters of water-resistance as well as a Helium Escape Valve. The new Oceanmaster Tide watches are available as either; a 3-hand ETA 2824 auto (or quartz) or as a quartz chronograph. They come on a choice of a sturdy Stainless steel bracelet or blue genuine rubber strap. The range-topping auto variant boasts a custom Delma rotor which can be seen through the Sapphire case-back, while the quartz 3-hand and chronograph models feature a solid case-back engraved with yachts.

MSRP for Delma’s new Oceanmaster Tide watches starts from 590USD (3-hand quartz on rubber) to 1200USD (3-hand auto on steel). Follow the link embedded below for further details on the collection.