U-Boat est une marque de montres de luxe fondée en 2000 par le designer italien Italo Fontana. La marque s'inspire du monde des sous-marins, dans le but de créer des montres robustes, fiables et immédiatement reconnaissables. Les montres U-Boat se distinguent par leurs boîtiers surdimensionnés, le placement distinctif de la couronne et des designs audacieux et masculins. Chaque montre est fabriquée à la main en Italie avec un accent mis sur l'ingénierie de précision et les matériaux de qualité, offrant une pièce déclaration unique et puissante pour les hommes qui apprécient le style, l'innovation et un artisanat exceptionnel.
U-Boat

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1942
The roots of U-Boat trace back to this year when Italian watchmaker Ilvo Fontana was commissioned by the Italian Navy to design and build watches for its pilots. However, this project never materialized at the time
2000
U-Boat was officially founded by Italo Fontana, Ilvo's grandson, who was inspired by his grandfather's sketches from the 1940s. Italo aimed to realize his grandfather's vision by bringing these robust watch designs to life
2007
By this year, U-Boat had launched its first line of wristwatches, following 7 years of development and refinement of its products. The brand is characterized by its unique designs, with features such as left-sided crowns and large case sizes, which are assembled by artisans at the brand's Lucca-based headquarters
