5 Must-Have Watches for Summer 2024
Choosing the perfect watch for summer can be quite a challenge. But by keeping a few specific criteria in mind, you'll find the one that suits you best. Club de la Montre offers some tips to help you make your choice:
For seasonal activities such as swimming, diving, or water sports, a water-resistant watch is essential. Look for watches with a water resistance rating of at least 100 meters (10 ATM) for everyday activities, and up to 400 meters (40 ATM) for diving.
In hot weather, it's important to choose materials that are corrosion- and water-resistant. Stainless steel, titanium, and rubber and silicone straps are excellent choices. These materials are not only highly water-resistant but also easy to maintain.
When it comes to comfort, choose lightweight, well-ventilated straps, such as those made of nylon, silicone, or perforated leather. These materials allow for better airflow and help prevent irritation caused by sweat.
For more tips and examples, feel free to visit our special page "Summer Watches" page on Club de la Montre.
Nixon Watch - Base Tide Pro
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Dive into the adventure with the Nixon Base Tide Pro Watch, your perfect companion for surfing sessions on cleaner waves. Redesigned and improved, this innovative watch is made from recycled plastic recovered from the oceans, helping to protect our marine ecosystems.
Staying informed about ocean conditions is essential, and the Tide Pro Base meets this need with its preprogrammed feature. It provides tide information for 550 beaches around the world, ensuring that you always know the best conditions for your water activities.
Designed for adventurers, the Base Tide Pro is completely waterproof—even around the buttons—so you can dive without hesitation.
Water resistance: 100M (10 ATM)
Price: 125€
LIP Watch - Grande Nautic Océan
The Lip Océan watch is an iconic model from the famous French watch brand Lip. It features an automatic movement and a stainless steel case that is water-resistant to a depth of 200 meters. Its dial is highly legible thanks to its luminescent hour markers and hands, which are essential for easy reading underwater.
Today, the Lip Océan watch continues to appeal to diving watch enthusiasts thanks to its reliability and design. It remains one of the Lip brand’s most iconic watches and perfectly embodies the blend of performance and style that defines the brand.
Water resistance: 200M (20 ATM)
Price: €549
Kelton Watch - 1955 - Mini Navy
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Discover the Kelton - 1955 Mini - Navy, a diving watch with a refined design created specifically for women. With a 34-mm diameter, this Mini diving watch is a gem of performance, equally effective for desk diving as it is for deep-sea diving.
The current trend favors smaller cases, and the Mini fits perfectly into this trend. Despite its small 34mm size, it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed. Its design incorporates the distinctive elements of the “large” 1955 model, with a dial that is both minimalist and playful, while retaining the strengths of its iconic predecessor.
Its unidirectional bezel and screw-down crown ensure water resistance up to 20 ATM.
Water resistance: 200M (20 ATM)
Price: €485
Sector Watch - DIVING TEAM - Helium Valve
This collection is designed for diving enthusiasts looking for a reliable, rugged, and elegant watch. It features a chronograph and is water-resistant to 30 atmospheres, making it an ideal choice for professional divers or passionate amateurs.
The movement is a MIYOTA JS15 quartz chronograph, known for its reliability and accuracy. The helium valve also provides additional protection for deep dives.
The case of this watch measures 45 mm in diameter and is 13 mm thick, giving it a bold, masculine look.
Water resistance: 300M (30 ATM)
Price: €329
Patrouille de France Watch - Athos 1
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Inspired by the Patrouille de France’s iconic radio call sign, the Athos 1 watch is named after the lead pilot—the Leader—who coordinates the entire flight. Reflecting the precision required to execute this maneuver, this model features an analog three-hand dial as well as a digital dual-time zone display. It also includes a chronograph function.
This model has a distinctly aviator-inspired look, and the components and materials were selected with the utmost care.
It features a chronograph function with four stainless steel pushers equipped with O-rings, an alarm, and a date display.
Water resistance: 100M (10 ATM)
Price: €249
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