Another Friday, another list. This week, we decided to dive into the world of regatta timers. Rolex’s big introduction this year during Watches and Wonders was the updated Yacht-Master II. In itself, the updated watch proved to be a huge improvement compared to the previous generation of The Crown’s regatta timer. In both usability and design, the new Yacht-Master II is a far more tempting offer than its predecessor. But to say that it was the big hit that people were super excited to see would not be true. Then again, it is a niche product for a specific audience. That raises the question: can we find alternatives to this remarkable Rolex timepiece? Let’s find out. As most of you will know, regatta timers are rare birds in the world of watches. Some brands have a sailing heritage and continue to produce these timepieces featuring a mechanical countdown timer, but they’re not nearly as common now as they were in the 1960s and ’70s.…