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U-BOAT?

Post by deepcdvr » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:43 pm

Love this watch, but it's 50 (damn) milimeters.. :raised:

Other than replica sites, I can't seem to find out if they make a similar watch in a normal human size. Anyone know?

Also, any thoughts on the brand?

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Post by hazmatman » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:53 pm

Nice strap.
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Post by dshap » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:54 pm

I thought they were crappy overpriced oversized fashion watches?


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Post by toxicavenger » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:57 pm

I do like some of the simplicity aspects of the U-boats but the size is to Kayne West for me.

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Post by Pasquale » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:08 pm

The thousands of feet only come in 50mm.
They make a flightdeck in 43mm.. but will wear larger due to crowns.

I like the brand and still have a few in my collection. Most classify
Them as fashion watches due to the huge sizes. I think the cases are well
Made. They're fun to wear.

http://www.chrono24.com/en/uboat/italo- ... 661723.htm
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Post by deepcdvr » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:14 pm

Thanks Pat

Oh, and to the rest of you, I agree that at 50mm I'm thinking Invicta with my wrist size. That was the point of this thread.. if they made the piece in a 42'ish dimension and it was actually as tough as (I think) it looks, it would be pretty cool..
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Post by jimyritz » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:52 pm

http://www.uboatwatch.it/collections.php


Like you said, if they were made in the 40-42MM size they might be worth
a second look....

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Post by snootydog » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:52 pm

I have always liked the Flightdeck models.
David Beckham wears one :shrug: but i think they are slowly but surely moving out of the "fashion watch" scene :thumbsup:
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Post by Pasquale » Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:00 pm

Eventually these brands will down size their cases. I believe the EF works well at 47mm.
If jay can rock it, anyone could pull it off.


Guess I was wrong. Paul check dis out

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Post by Pasquale » Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:12 pm

Paul , I dusted this one off just for u


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Post by aikiman44 » Sun Jul 22, 2012 6:48 pm

Hey, I heard that.
"We'd better synchronize our watches."

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Post by homathetes » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:22 pm

There was a post on WUSsy a while ago showing how U Boat has improved the build quality of their watches since the early ones which got a lot of attention as overpriced wannabe watches. But still not my cuppa.

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Post by craniotes » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:37 pm

My opinion?

Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

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Post by River Rat » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:31 pm

Nice strap

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Post by SCM64 » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:13 pm

hazmatman wrote:Nice strap.
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Post by dshap » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:17 pm

They sell that on ShopNBC?
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Post by hazmatman » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:59 am

craniotes wrote:My opinion?

Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

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Post by Chris S. » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:02 am

I don't get U-boat :puke:
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Post by Axelay2003 » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:59 am

patstarrx wrote:The thousands of feet only come in 50mm.
They make a flightdeck in 43mm.. but will wear larger due to crowns.

I like the brand and still have a few in my collection. Most classify
Them as fashion watches due to the huge sizes. I think the cases are well
Made. They're fun to wear.

http://www.chrono24.com/en/uboat/italo- ... 661723.htm
They actually make Thousands of Feet in 43mm.

http://www.worldofwatches.com/detail.as ... _id=106065

Here is my Flightdeck 43mm 1931.

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I love mine and wears nicely on my 6.75" wrist.
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Post by CGSshorty » Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:09 am

Axelay2003 wrote: They actually make Thousands of Feet in 43mm.

http://www.worldofwatches.com/detail.as ... _id=106065

Here is my Flightdeck 43mm 1931.

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I love mine and wears nicely on my 6.75" wrist.
I don't care for the white strap, but the white dial/PVD case is a great combination.
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Re: U-BOAT?

Post by tattoo chef » Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:33 am

From what I have seen on their website, they have 2 sizes for alot of their watches, 45 and 50mm, and as others have said, some in the 43mm range as well.

I like the looks of some of them alot.

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Post by DMB » Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:29 pm

Not crazy about the name. Or the size. Or the big ass crowns.
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Post by River Rat » Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:35 pm

Sink them with a death charge :puke:

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Post by AtomicTom » Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:56 pm

Couldn't find this model in a better size for you Deepcdvr, but have to be
honest the design is very eye-catching. It has a futuristic, vintage, even
industrial kind of theme. Plus there is a lot of nice aviation themes with it.

That Steinhart Aviation Vintage dnslater is showing is a TERRIFIC looking
watch as well.

Here are a few more that have a similar look for you...

Trintec Zulu-03 coming soon with 42mm case
http://www.trintec.com/aviation/aviator ... eries.html

Christopher Ward C11 42mm case
http://www.christopherward-usa.com/men/ ... -auto.html

http://www.christopherward-usa.com/men/ ... hrono.html

Tsovet SVT-AT76 Automatic 46mm case
https://www.tsovet.com/SVT-AT76-AT33101 ... _p_74.html

https://www.tsovet.com/Automatic_ep_62.html

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