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Sometimes the name of the manufacturer tells a lot about the watch. The name “U-Boat”, which means “German submarine”, certainly tells a lot about the watches produced by this brand. The U-Boat Thousands of Feet watches match their name – with their rugged cases and rubber bands, they remind of submarine gauges.
The idea of the first U-Boat timepieces was conceived in 1942. The watchmaker Italo Fontana planned to issue watches for submariners and the Italian Air Force. He designed just what was needed for the Italian military – robust watches, with their dials easily readable day or night, under the most unfavorable conditions. But due to a change in policy, the plans of the talented watchmaker did not come true. In 1999, the grandson of Italo Fontana brought the designs of his grandfather to life and the U-Boat Thousands of Feet collection was finally introduced. Creating U-Boat watches, the descendant of the watchmaker combines innovative materials and technology with the nearly half-century old designs of Italo Fontana.
The dial of U-Boat Thousands of Feet watches is made using the same technology as Panerai, a watchmaking company which is also closely related to the Italian military, uses. The dial consists from two layers: the lower one is coated with Superluminova and the upper one is cut with laser beams.
The case of the most U-Boat Thousands of Feet timepieces is treated with PVD to achieve a black matte finish. The case back of the watches is screwed down with eight screws to keep the movement safe from water. Thanks to this and the screw-down crown, the watches are water-resistant to 100 meters.