CAPSULE 45MM SS BK BE
Ref. 8809
$3,500
U-Boat's Capsule draws on the round portholes of 1930s early submarines, with a steampunk spirit and a nod to Jules Verne. The 45 mm 316L steel case adds a sapphire side window and a patented crown protection, and the dial is built from three superimposed black metal layers with beige Super-LumiNova indexes and hands. Inside runs a customized Sellita SW 200 automatic with a skeletonized rotor, and the watch is a limited edition of 200 pieces made in Tuscany, on a distressed brown calf leather strap.
About U-Boat
Founded in 2000 in Italy, U-Boat brings its own identity to contemporary watchmaking. Founded in 2000 by designer Italo Fontana in Lucca, Italy, U-Boat draws on 1940s sketches by his grandfather Ilvo Fontana, who was commissioned to design a wristwatch for Italian Navy pilots. It gives enthusiasts the pleasure of discovering a distinctive name before it becomes an obvious choice, with watches selected for identity rather than convention.
