Hour favourites: Owners reveal the watches they wear on board

“At the moment I’m switching between a TAG Heuer Carrera and an Apple Watch,” explains Sebastian Vibe-Petersen, owner of 52 metre Q and 53.8 metre Parsifal III.

“I collect watches – I have 51 of them. My favourite is the Cartier Ballon Bleu, by far,” says Sieste Koopmans, former owner of 37 metre Zeepaard.

“My Hublot watch is waterproof and ideal for cruises and other activities on the water," recommends Murat Vargi, owner of 42 metre E&E. "I’ve been wearing it for years.”

Joaquin Folch-Rusiñol, owner of Buka says, “I wear the Breitling Emergency when on board, a 1981 Comex in the evening and a Swatch when swimming – because water and watches don’t mix well.”

“I rarely part with my Rolex Yacht-Master II; it is a true classic for all occasions,” says Bobby Genovese, owner of BG.

“I carry a pocket watch and have a drawer full. My favourite is a Patek Philippe 1920 Hunter,” advises Ted Andrew, owner of Nautor's Swan sailing yacht Song of the Sea.

Bruce Grossman, owner of 54 metre ISA Forever One says, “I always travel with my favourites: Audemars Piguet, Bovet, Hublot and Bell & Ross.”