Pre-Basel 2015 – Italian watch manufacturer U-Boat will unveil at Baselworld 2015 five “ultra-rare” masterpieces conceived by Italo Fontana, based on U-Boat’s acclaimed designs like the Flightdeck and the Chimera. One of the five is the Phoenix, developed on the Classico design. Housed in a 48 mm sterling silver case, it has sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 50 meters. The case has received a martellée finish and has been partially drilled, in order to create small cracks, which are filled with 180 black diamonds by Italian craftsmen. Inside is the Swiss automatic U-Boat caliber 77 (base ETA Valjoux) with 25 jewels, beating at 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 42 hours. This limited edition chrono watch, features a mother-pearl dial with luminescent blackened hands and indices, and comes completed by a hand-finished vintage calf brown leather strap with silver accents and buckle. No word on price yet. TBA
[Source: U-Boat]
