106th Auction
2022/5/21
Lot 272
U-Boat Italo FontanaFlightdeck Chrono
A large, heavy pilot's wristwatch with chronograph and date - with original box, operating instructions and blank guarantee
Sold
estimated
7.000—10.000 €
Price realized
8.800 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, glazed screw back, screw-down cap for winding crown and chronograph pusher, original buckle.
Dial
Black.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.057
Ref.U-7750/50
Cal.ETA 7750
Diam.50 mm
Circa2014
Ctry.Italy
Wt.202 g
The Italian watch brand U-Boat is based in Tuscany, Italy and has been producing handmade watches based on Italo Fontana's designs in limited editions for almost 20 years. Fontana's creations have a very distinctive design and are inspired by watch designs by his grandfather, who was commissioned in 1942 to design and manufacture a watch for Italian naval and air force officers.