U-boat is a high-end watch brand that was established by the Italian watch
maker, Italo Fontana. The U-boat watch was going to be made in the early 1940 when the grandfather of Italo, Ilvo Fontana, a famous watch maker, was required to produce a timepiece for the officers of the Italian Navy. Because of special environment, the company never produced high-end watches though the relative designs had been finished. Until 2000 when Italo Fontana took charge of the company, the sketches and designs are changed into the entities. Thus, U-boat watches are launched.
Nowadays, U-boat watches are well received by the global people and respected for the technical superiority. Stylish for the bold, eye-catching and aggressive design, all the watches feature oversized watches in full stainless steel. The cases measure 45 to 55 millimeters at diameter. They have readable dials with amazing markers and sustainable for tough environment such as underwater, artic temperatures and so on.
The greatest uniqueness of U-boat watches relies on the screw-in crown positioned in the left of the case. It is abnormal but really comfortable in wearing and convenient for utilization. Regarding the quality, the U-boat watches exclusively use the endurable materials, PVD-processed crystals
in red, yellow and orange, and valuable metals. Fused with rubber and steel, the design is the combination of modern technology and constant tradition, making every piece impressive and dynamic. U-boat watches are equipped with Swiss ETA self-winding movements.
U-boat watches are fascinating for those who appreciate the artworks with complicated technology. In a statement of style and function, these timepieces accentuate one's uniqueness, personality in addition to charms and confidence. Moreover, each model is complicated structured with great durability which makes the brand iconic and renowned. Presently, top stars and celebrities also get down to wearing U-boat watches with bold, strong and robust aesthetic theme.
U-Boat is a highly elite watch brand that was founded by Italian watch maker Italo Fontana. The U-Boat watch was actually intended to be made in the early 1940's whereby Italo's grandfather Ilvo Fontana - a renowned watch maker, was asked to make a watch to be worn by officers of the Italian Navy. Due to circumstances at the time, the new collection of highly advanced proposed watches were never made but the original sketches and designs were kept for over 60 years and found by Italo Fontana in the year 2000 who continued with the design process and finally launched the collection of U-Boat watches.
U-Boat watches have since become one of the most sought after and technically respected brands in the watch industry. Boasting bold, striking and aggressive styling, all models are contained within full-bodied, oversized stainless steel cases ranging from 45 to 55 millimeters in diameter. U-Boat watches feature easy to view dials with prominent dial markers and are designed to be used in extreme physical environments including underwater and in Arctic temperatures.
What is particularly unique about U-Boat watches is that the crown on each model is positioned on the left side of the case which is highly unusual but is surprisingly comfortable and allows the wearer to use and function the crown whilst wearing protective gloves. In terms of quality, the U-Boat collections use only the most durable and reliable materials and incorporate red, yellow, and orange PVD-treated crystals and precious metals. The materials are uniquely fused with rubber and steel and depict the essence of combining old watch making techniques with modern technologies yet are constantly challenging traditional design methods, making each expressive and dynamic. U-Boat watches also incorporate mechanical Swiss ETA automatic movements.
U-Boat watches are perfect investment watches and ideal for those who appreciate the art of fine watch making with sophisticated technology. Creating a style and functional statement, These reflect a unique character and personality in addition to confidence and charisma and each and model is intricately detailed with a rare quality that has made the brand iconic, elite and highly respected in the watch industry. Celebrities who have been spotted wearing U-Boat watches include Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger who are very appropriate the bold, strong and robust aesthetic theme of the U-Boat watch collection.
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