I’ve owned a U-Boat Flightdeck Chrono in the past, but this ceramic dial with the cut-out arabics and markers along with the Ceramic case is really calling to me… oversized 50mm case, with little attention to movement detail are big minuses against the watch, but I can’t deny that the combination is enticing. Ceramic, while its a harder to scratch material, could totaly shatter or fracture if knocked hard enough, like the IWC Ceramic Pilot article that many have read. Is it wrong for me to secretly covet another U-Boat? I’ve always kind of liked the idea of a black watch, but PVD is a definate no-no for me, since it can come off easily and can’t be fixed. It has a lug width of 24mm, and I have a lot of 24mm straps! Perfect.Ĭase Material: Stainless Steel PVD Coating It cries for something stronger… perhaps digging into my Panerai strap drawer will yield some positive results. I find that the strap is too thin and weak for such a big and bold watch head. One of my problems with this watch is the strap to head size ratio. For a square 50mm watch, it wears pretty good. Handy!Īnd finally the all important wrist shot as seen on my 6.75″ wrist. The back interesting, and though you barely see it in the pics, it has the Overall Diameter (50mm), Water Resistance (100m), Made in Italy, Steel Type (316L), and the movement (ETA 7750) inscribed on the back in case you forget. The movement is with little decoration, and is mostly bone stock aside from the signed rotor. The serial numbering for the model is also etched in here next to the viewing glass.Īnd there is the exhibition back, which is tinted, but still clear enough to see the ETA/Valjoux 7750 chronograph movement inside. Here’s a shot of that side-mounted sapphire exhibition window that lets you observe the side of the movement, which also has the U-Boat logo and some horizontal lines printed on the inside of the glass. Also, it means sometimes you forget and start to put the watch on backwards, which keeps your mornings interesting. While its harder to adjust, I just find it adds a subtle layer of interest to the watch. Pushers and crown are located on the left hand side of the watch, which is always a welcome change for me. The crown is the pushdown type, but still allows the watch to achieve 100m water resistance. However, put all that into a 50mm Square watch, and you have about as much elegance as a bull in a china shop. The black matte sandwich dial and PVD coated stainless steel case are all features that would generally minimize attention. Sometimes I find certain watches just look too much like Fashion Watches and that’s just not the statement I want to make.įrom an overall design perspective, the watch is not loud, and it features a fairly balanced overall appearance. The watch also stands out and can sometimes skirt the line between Fashion Watch and Horological Timepiece… and that is often the predicament I find myself in when selecting the timepiece of the day. It features a gigantic 50mm case, and is quite thick, affording the wearer a lot of wrist presence. The Thousands of Feet Chronograph is a limited edition, much more rare and limited in production than the regular Thousands of Feet which is a manual winding model. Think of U-Boat meets Bell & Ross, and then juice it up with some steroids and you have it. The flightdeck was big and obnoxious, but the Thousands of Feet is EVEN MORE so. the U-Boat Thousands of Feet Chronograph LE. Dodo Leather Handmade Watch Straps Review
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