This Rolex made the first solo, non-stop voyage around the world

And develops a beautiful tropical dial during its 312 days at sea

I am a bit busy at the moment,” the e-mail began, “finishing off a book…hauling out my boat for some work tomorrow…and then re-launching [it] on Friday.  Saturday I am preparing to sail to Falmouth for the 50th anniversary of my departure in the Golden Globe. On Tuesday I sail.” 

These were not your typical excuses for a tardy e-mail response, but then again this e-mail was from none other than Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, so I was willing to cut him some slack. In 1969, Knox-Johnston became the first person to sail single-handedly around the world without stopping. He completed