In part three of our epic digital Baselworld event, Time+Tide’s Andrew McUtchen and Luke Benedictus spoke with Aussie swimming legend Michael Klim. Our timing was perfect, as Michael has just been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as part of Class of 2020. Swimmingworldmagazine.com reports that “Michael Klim has been called the best relay swimmer ever”. He is a three-time Olympian, multi-time world champion and 21-time world record holder. Congratulations Klimmy! The Olympic gold medallist and all-round legend spoke to Andrew and Luke about some of the antics the trio got up to at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Klimmy may have just about everything when it comes to awards and recognition, but the one thing he doesn’t have is a watch suitable for free-diving. In the video, he mentioned he was in the market for a new watch, something that could handle the pressure under water, something capable and robust … in other words, a diver’s watch. So we reached out to you guys to see which amphibious timepiece the swimming hero should be looking at, and this is what you said: Breitling Superocean 48 As some of you accurately pointed out, the big dog of butterfly himself said it:…
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