![]() ![]() ![]() U-Boat, and other brands like this movement a lot, but I’d like to see them mix it up a bit with a little more variety. It is a solid movement, and ideally decorated a bit, though a really simple movement. Inside the watch is a Swiss Unitas 6497 manually wound movement. Nothing completes a traditionally styled Italian diver watch like a rich brown thick cordovan leather strap – with a large titanium buckle. Interestingly enough the watch hands are done in German Silver (which does not actually contain any silver). So all in all this is cosmetically “very Italiano.” The darkened case is water resistant to 400 meters, with a great looking dial that shares a design theme with Panerai watches. The design certainly has a lot of Ennebi in it, which itself is based on retro Italian looks. The sweet looking diver’s bezel rotates in both directions and has a special lever that locks it into position and keeps it from rotating. This takes massive watches to a new level. What a beast! At least being in titanium it won’t be too heavy. ![]() The watch is big! Really big with a grade 5 titanium case of 64.4mm wide and over 18mm thick. Further, I believe that the crown can be adjusted and wound underwater… which should be nice. Not sure how easy it will be to release the crown while in the locked position with gloves though, but probably pretty simple. Easy to use meaning winding it and adjusting it. The idea is that it is meant to be easy to use with gloves. The crown is meant to have a functional use though. Lets just say that it looks like a periscope…yea that’s it. I mean it works, and looks cool, but you know…. It is kind of silly and phallic to be honest. The oddest part of the watch is of course the crown. This U-1942 watch is based directly on that design – and it is really sharp looking. The story goes that the Italian Navy commissioned a special watch to be made, but it never made production. Apparently based on a never actually made design from 1942, the limited edition U-Boat U-1942 watch is an Italian blast from the past. ![]()
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