Specifications
Price Range |
$2,500 - $5,000 |
Vendor SKU |
5323 |
Movement |
Hand-wound Swiss ETA 6497 movement with U-boat decoration. |
Case |
Stainless steel 50mm case with black PVD treatment, see-through back. Oversize crown on the left and U-Boat engraving on the right. |
Bracelet |
Black calfskin perforated strap. |
Dial |
Black dial with numeral markers cut-out and a dark gray backing to give sandwich dial effect. |
Notes |
Made in Italy with Swiss movements. |
Related Posts on the Baily Blog
Beware of Fake U-Boat Watches on Craigslist
2009 May 11
For every luxury product, there are fakes and replicas, so I guess it was only a matter of time before the counterfeiters turned their attention to the popular U-Boat watches. One particular vendor situated in Montreal uses a link to MattBaily.ca to promote his products on Craigslist. The watches that he shows are replicas of the Flightdeck MSG and MSB with different colour combinations. The watches display what looks like a Unitas manual winding movement, but some have the word 'AUTOMATICO' etched into the back of the case. Some models also mention 'CRONOGRAFO' on their case-backs. This is pretty suspicious, as non of the models shown are chronographs! The vendor sometimes claims that they are pre-owned and prices range from $700 to $1,000.
Can't be Big Enough for Sylvester
2008 November 20
Sylvester Stallone seen here trying on some U Boat Flightdeck 55mm with Italo Fontana, seems to be trying to compete with Arnold Schwarzenegger on who has the bigger watch. Take a look.
U-Boat Releases Flightdeck Rubber
2008 September 27
Finally a rubber strap is available for 50 and 55 mm U-Boat Flightdeck models. Reflecting Italian style, the strap is stitched and looks almost like leather. A great accessory to add to your collection, you will finally be able to take your U-Boat watch to the beach or pool.