Passions Watch Exchange

About This Watch

Brand New. Comes complete with orig. aluminium box+outer box, tools, polishing cloth & paper to be dated upon purchase.

This is a Sold out edition and we have the last two brand new pieces in one dial colour each.

The U-42 collection was inspired by an original design that was conceived by the grandfather of the designer who did this for the Italian navy from mid-20th Century. The first edition, the U1942 measures a massive 65mm and sold for a ground breaking S$59900 so this is a lot more affordable & at 53mm is possible to be worn. They were Destro, Left-hander watches with a unique crown locking feature when the gold button is depressed, it releases a catch so the crown tube can be lifted out from the U channel housing so that winding & time-setting is possible. Another lever is built into the lower part of the case @ 4 o'clock to lock or release the bi-direction rotating bezel.

Two versions were produced for U-42. An automatic model with 999pcs made that features a sweep center seconds in full titanium and a much more exclusive 99pcs manual winding version which is our specimen here that has a small seconds and 18K matt yellow gold knob on the crown locking lever including the center pin of the buckle.

This model is decorated with the signatures of the U-boat watchmakers on the back cover & all limited edition nos are signed on the dial, case band & back cover, making it very exclusive which shows a lot of pride in their craftsmanship. The impressive box is machined out of a block of solid aluminium with a maritime inspired pot-hole glass on top so you can view the watch when it rests within & each box is numbered to the corresponding watch, another touch of exclusivity in a world of mass production.

Images show watch no.38 but it has been sold and you will be getting another watch bearing double digit no 33 out of 99pcs which is repeated on the dial.