On the ocean, time isn’t so much something to keep track of but rather something you can depend on. When the winds change unexpectedly, or the horizon becomes obscured, a sailor doesn’t simply look at their watch, but rather they place trust in what their watch says. Entirely. When Time Was Navigation For many centuries, sailors have used clocks to determine their location, long before satellites and electronic charts. It is hard to believe now that a vessel could be hundreds of miles from the desired destination due to just a few seconds of incorrect timekeeping. Today, although the majority of offshore yachting is accomplished using GPS technology, there is still value to sailors, particularly offshore, in mechanical devices because when electronic systems fail, something simple, reliable, and effective once again is highly desired. Rolex entered this world nearly 100 years ago when it released the Oyster in 1926. As the world’s first water-resistant wristwatch, it was a nec...