Optimum Time Compass And Tide Race Watch

Optimum Time Compass and Tide Race Watch

Optimum Time - the specialist sports timing company - offers a complete range of sailing watches to suit all needs and budgets.

Optimum Time’s sailing range is built around the success of the original Big Yellow Watch, accepted by serious racers as the badge to wear.

The Optimum Time Compass and Tide Race Watch offers a smart design for perfect everyday wear as well as a full rosta of sailing-specific functions.

Features

• Fashionably oversized ABS case with soft-touch polyurethane strap
• 37 mm round display size
• Large 11-mm upper and 6-mm lower digit height
• Two-row display
• Water resistance to 5 atm
• Shock-resistant construction
• Dot matrix panel to aid function selection
• Normal timekeeping mode (12 or 24 hour)
• Calendar function (date/month or month/date)
• Alarm function (for wake up calls etc.)
• Specialist sailing timer functions:
• Countdown repeat option
• Countdown and count-up to show elapsed time for handicap races
• 5, 4, 1, 0 ISAF start sequence pre-programmed with audible warning signals (can be silenced)
• 5 minute, 3 minute and multiples of 1 minute programs as well
• Sync button for instant synchronisation if a gun is missed
• Tide predictor to give indication of high and low tide for 3 locations on any date; works on a calculation method of 12 h 25 min 14 sec
• Tide graph to show state of the tide at present time
• Electronic compass with arrow to point at target
• Indication of position of North, plus 3-digit bearing reading to within 1°
• Cardinal bearing shown on dot matrix panel (e.g. NNW)
• Declination adjustment for worldwide use
• Electro-luminescent backlight feature