U-Boat U-42 53mm Submersible Watch

Much of U-Boat inspirations are derived from the world of innovative engineering ranging from racing cars and fighter planes. Last year, U-Boat had created their U-1942 watch based on a concept originally created by U-Boat founder Italo Fontana’s grandfather who had pitched the watch idea to the Italian military in 1942. The U-1942 case measured in at a massive 65mm.

However this year, U-Boat offer a toned down version of the U-1942 with the unveiling of the U-42. A 53mm casing places the U-42 in the same range as conventional U-Boat offerings with a titanium case body ensuring that in the case of an inevitable knock, the watch will be sure to come away relatively unscathed.

Other notable elements and characteristics are the left-sided crown system and a waterproof rating to 300 meters. The watch will release in a run of less that 999 pieces with a suggested retail price of $7,000 USD.

An extensive write-up can be read over at Professional Watches.


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Louis Moinet Jurassic Tourbillon watch

The Jurassic Tourbillon contains fragments of authentic fossilized dinosaur bones around 130 million years old. While most of the rare fossils find a house in a public setting where they can be properly admired, Louis Moinet has innovatively housed these fossils for a unique admirer.

The hand-wound watch features an 18K white gold case with 56 Top Wesselton VVS baguette diamonds (3.46 cts) on the bezel, a tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock and an indicator for the 72-hour power reserve at 12 o’clock. The timepiece is water-resistant to 30 m and also features genuine galuchat with 18K gold folding clasp.

Via: Gizmag

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