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U-Boat Classico Titanium U-72 Automatic Watch
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U-Boat Classico Titanium U-72 Automatic Watch
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Large, distinct, and legible, the U-Boat Classico Titanium U-72 is a stunner. Even with its 53-millimeter diameter, the watch isn’t terribly heavy, which we can thank the titanium case for Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downBlueSkies
89
Jul 22, 2018
Oh boy, time does eventually erase all memory. Apparently, it doesn't take very long at all. It's now fashionable to wear jewelry based on a piece of Nazi German technology? Jewelry of all things, to be worn with pride? This is tacky and in very bad form. In fact, on a certain level, it's sick.
BlueSkies
89
Oct 5, 2018
"German products" LOL.. I'm of 100% German heritage myself and both of my American parents served our nation during WW2. I'll pass along your thanks to them for the freedom you enjoy today.
Here's a link about U-72, the namesake of this watch. You will notice that this is in the history section on "Nazi Germany": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-72_%281940%29
Hmmmm I wonder what your great uncle, who was a civilian killed by the crew of U-72 while he was crossing the Atlantic, would think about this beautiful watch?
Here's a link about U-72, the namesake of this watch. You will notice that this is in the history section on "Nazi Germany": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-72_%281940%29
Hmmmm I wonder what your great uncle, who was a civilian killed by the crew of U-72 while he was crossing the Atlantic, would think about this beautiful watch?
Cloaca
1906
Jul 22, 2018
I like it, but I think before buying it I'd order a $100 Invicta of the same size just to see how it wears on my wrist.
Daisy_Cutter
1288
Jul 23, 2018
Okay, I have to confess here that I was being completely flippant and really meant that I hold this particular watch and Invictas in the same regard as a strip of cardboard. However, since you bothered to type a serious response, it'd be remiss of me not to give you one too.
First, big watches in general.
You make a really good point about living in a bricks and mortar world where watch fads just aren't a thing, and nobody will recognize your watch unless it's a Casio or a Rolex Sub. I completely agree. Unless you run in very specific and rarefied circles, it doesn't make sense to get a nice watch in order for it to be admired by others. So people should just get watches that they admire. If you like big watches, you should get big watches.
That said, on a personal level there are a few things about big watches that bug me. First, I prefer to keep the wrist clutter down. This is purely personal preference. Second though, size doesn't always come with increased functionality (except legibility sometimes). If a smaller watch can achieve exactly the same thing, the smaller watch wins in my book because the bigger watch is just wasting space. Third and maybe most significantly, most big watches use movements that were intended to be cased much smaller, and this is obvious if you have a chrono and/or see-through caseback. With a chrono, the subdials are going to look squished together and not in proportion with the size of the watch. The effect is reminiscent of a fat guy with squinty eyes.
Next, this watch in particular.
As far as I'm aware, U-boat is primarily a fashion watch brand. Such brands have their own niche, but at the same time you don't expect to find them at these price points. There are no doubt people who would be happy to pay this amount for a fashion watch, and more power to them. But in this price range and for this aesthetic, one should at least consider brands like Damasko, Sinn or Muhle Glasshutte, which are actual German brands with proven tool watch chops. The latter actually makes watches for rescue divers, which is very cool.
Style is very much subjective and personal. Between two watches though, if one is from a brand with greater history, has a similar style but with greater functionality, yet can be had at the same price, there's a compelling argument that it's the better watch.
First, big watches in general.
You make a really good point about living in a bricks and mortar world where watch fads just aren't a thing, and nobody will recognize your watch unless it's a Casio or a Rolex Sub. I completely agree. Unless you run in very specific and rarefied circles, it doesn't make sense to get a nice watch in order for it to be admired by others. So people should just get watches that they admire. If you like big watches, you should get big watches.
That said, on a personal level there are a few things about big watches that bug me. First, I prefer to keep the wrist clutter down. This is purely personal preference. Second though, size doesn't always come with increased functionality (except legibility sometimes). If a smaller watch can achieve exactly the same thing, the smaller watch wins in my book because the bigger watch is just wasting space. Third and maybe most significantly, most big watches use movements that were intended to be cased much smaller, and this is obvious if you have a chrono and/or see-through caseback. With a chrono, the subdials are going to look squished together and not in proportion with the size of the watch. The effect is reminiscent of a fat guy with squinty eyes.
Next, this watch in particular.
As far as I'm aware, U-boat is primarily a fashion watch brand. Such brands have their own niche, but at the same time you don't expect to find them at these price points. There are no doubt people who would be happy to pay this amount for a fashion watch, and more power to them. But in this price range and for this aesthetic, one should at least consider brands like Damasko, Sinn or Muhle Glasshutte, which are actual German brands with proven tool watch chops. The latter actually makes watches for rescue divers, which is very cool.
Style is very much subjective and personal. Between two watches though, if one is from a brand with greater history, has a similar style but with greater functionality, yet can be had at the same price, there's a compelling argument that it's the better watch.
Cloaca
1906
Jul 24, 2018
Daisy_CutterU-Boat originally sold quartz watches, then switched to Swiss mechanical movements, then added sapphire crystals and better finishing. At various points they had to make a decision about increasing production or quality and price, and in general they have gone with the latter. So I think they have moved from strictly a fashion watch to a more high quality watch (still obviously fashion in look though).
The watch sold here is from the first collection to use Swiss movements, but brought up to date a bit, such as the addition of sapphire.
The watch sold here is from the first collection to use Swiss movements, but brought up to date a bit, such as the addition of sapphire.
Virgule
343
Jul 22, 2018
For anyone not really knowledgeable of the brand and wondering what to think, I think the following thread summarizes nicely (especially post #38) :
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/hi-guys-new-site-how-do-you-guys-rate-u-boat-4663671.html
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/hi-guys-new-site-how-do-you-guys-rate-u-boat-4663671.html
Daisy_Cutter
1288
Jul 22, 2018
VirguleIf you ever have occasion to board a military submarine, I suspect you could not choose a better watch to get the entire crew to instantly and intensely dislike you.
If it's a Bundesmarine vessel, your assigned cabin will probably be the nearest torpedo tube.
If it's a Bundesmarine vessel, your assigned cabin will probably be the nearest torpedo tube.
Daisy_Cutter
1288
Jul 22, 2018
JawadAAgreed. The person who wrote that description is either a Class A bullshitter, or blind.
SodaSipper
26
Jul 21, 2018
U-Boat is a brand and trend that died long ago. Anything over 45mm is just two big today.
These are probably new old stock that no one can unload. Stick with the Oris, Glycine and Hammys. This offer is a waste.
These are probably new old stock that no one can unload. Stick with the Oris, Glycine and Hammys. This offer is a waste.
SodaSipper
26
Jul 22, 2018
I am not in to smart watches. I know very little about them (Apple watch?) so I'll take your word as fact on that subject.
To be more specific, for mechanical watches, this trend has passed, long as go. Try Baselworld.
To be more specific, for mechanical watches, this trend has passed, long as go. Try Baselworld.
Monarchco
70
Jul 22, 2018
SodaSipperApple has less than 20% of the smart phone market share, and it continues to drop.
People don't use their watches.
If you look at most smart watches from Suunto, Garmin, LG, Samsung, etc, they're all 50+mm with few exceptions. Some even surpass 60-65mm.
If you look at most smart watches from Suunto, Garmin, LG, Samsung, etc, they're all 50+mm with few exceptions. Some even surpass 60-65mm.
rootduck
207
Jul 21, 2018
Awesome looking watch aside from the Nazi connotations invoked by the word “U-Boat”. I’m not a submarine buff so perhaps the engineering of the U-Boat was something to marvel at the time. Still though...
Mastermung
154
Jul 21, 2018
53mm seems really big. I also wonder if there’s any lume, because it doesn’t appear that there is, which would make a watch with black hands on a black dial a little difficult to read when the lights are dim.
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