The large and intricately designed case bestows the watch with a masculine character. For instance, the case features five screws that bind the bezel, side, and rear case together. The Chimera collection stands out with its iconic case design, large buttons, and unique crown cover. We will look at such examples as we detail the collections. Above all, U-Boat watches feature the crown at a unique 9 o’clock position. In a similar vein, the brand also explores a host of materials to manufacture its watches. Under Italo Fontana’s leadership, U-Boat embraces modern and unusual techniques. In addition, the brand garners acclaim for the extensive configuration options available under each collection. U-Boat Watch CollectionsĬurrently, the brand offers nine very distinct collections to choose from. Based out of Tuscany, the brand currently boasts of presence in sixty key markets. I don’t have an obligation to always create the same things.” His quote, even to date, stands as a testament to his creativity.Ĭonsequently, U-Boat in its twentieth year of existence continues to grow. “ I’ve always been fascinated by design, I create in total freedom, I don’t follow any trend. Italo Fontana’s creative drive and perseverance to innovate stand out through the brand’s timepieces and success story. His contemporary vision, design aesthetics, and personality combined with the vintage designs presented the brand with a distinct USP.
Meanwhile, Italo Fontana elevated these designs with his own personal signature. This marked the beginning of the brand as we know it today.
Above all, Italo envisioned the brand with the motto – ‘A new dimension in time’. Subsequently, grandson Italo Fontana founded the U-Boat brand with his grandfather’s designs proving to be a great source of inspiration. In the year 2000, Ilvo’s grandson chanced upon the designs and blueprints of his grandfather. Meanwhile, decades passed and the new millennium arrived. However, Ilvo’s designs never made it to production, and the designs remained shelved. The unique design was unlike anything before. More importantly, watchmaker Ilvo Fontana drew up designs that guaranteed optimum visibility and waterproofness. As a result, the task itself was quite a challenge. A pilot’s watch is an important and integral instrument in the cockpit. The Italian Navy commissioned wristwatches for its pilots with precise technical specifications. To better understand’s the brand’s legacy and birth, we must start in the year 1942. If you just have to have one, try to find it triple used and beat up a little, don’t take the hit on a new one.U-Boat Brand History The Brand’s Backstory But hey, whatever floats your… yeah whatever.
In conclusion, the U-1001 is a let you down and sink U-Boat for $5,100. Can’t these manufacturers stick to hard shell leather cases that can be used? Ironic how some of the Swiss watch companies claim to be so adamantly opposed to anything made in China, but are happy to serve sweatshop boxes with their overpriced and supposedly Swiss made watches. The box ( I hate all boxes anyway) is another turn off. You’ll be happy for about a week and then it’ll let you down when you realize you’ve been distracted from some of the important qualities this watch lacks. I’m dubbing the U1001 a suck you in and knock you down piece. Where’s the perlage finish? This was a huge turn off for me and was a cheap move by U-Boat. The U-1001 is being sold as a limited edition piece and for this price, collectors should expect something more exciting behind the facade. What we’re left with is a huge amount of space between the movement and oversize case, with no pizazz or effort put into camouflaging the gap. Let me shoot ya straight, I would wear the hell out of this timepiece (not diving) and I do like it, but for the readers and the people that buy a great deal of watches and flip them, this is a watch that will hit the pile sooner than others.ĭespite the grand appearance, heavy duty 47mm case, and that striking hint of orange – but for $5,100, no way (the 55mm is even more ridiculous at $7,150)! The outer perimeter of the bezel boasts a calibre U/28, but let’s face it, all they did was toss in an ETA 2824-2 with minimal modifications and replace the oscillator with some cutout U-Boat signage. It was all down hill from there, real quick. Then came time for dissection, examination, and evaluation. When I first saw the U-Boat U1001, I thought wow! Colors that complement each other, huge crown power with cool helium escape valve, and very nice visual appearance.
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