U-Boat will launch new watch in Baseworld Fair

The latest limited edition U-Boat watch will be launched at Baselworld, which is the World’s most important event for the luxury watch and jewellery industry taking place in Switzerland next month.

At Baselworld this year, U-Boat will be launching a 45mm version of the same model, limited to 999 pieces worldwide. This new smaller model is fitted with the U-28 movement and has a 40 hour power-reserve.

The dial is made with a slab in brass. All engravings on the watch are carried out by mechanical pantograph, including the brass dial which is galvanized and finished with a bright enamel paste. The U-42 dive watch can be water resistant down to a depth of 300m.

The winding crown is made up of two parts: one is attached to the movement stem whilst the other is hinged to it with a pivot. This gives a flexible joint configuration which allows the crown to protrude considerably from the watch itself for winding and setting, yet returning it to a protected and hidden position. Compare the positions of the crown in the two photographs.

At Baselworld last year, U-Boat unveiled their U-42. At 65mm the watch required the widest sapphire glass available in the world. With only 29 pieces produced, and each one made of grade-5 titanium, they are very definitely a collectors piece.