U-BOAT U-42 ''B and B''

By TLex Introducing the new U-BOAT U-42 ''B and B''. No, that's not bed and breakfast! The new U-42 ''B and B'' automatic is named so for its lovely combination of solid Bronze and Black IP treated Titanium.





This is U-BOAT's first bronze offering, although the watch's mid-case, bezel and caseback are in fact made of Titanium as are all U-42 models. Bronze has been used for the bezel studs (12 o'clock pip in ceramic), the crown winding mechanism, the LE# plate and the tongue of the buckle, which already has some patina . . .





WATER-resistance 300 meters.


MOVEMENT Automatic mechanical modified and personalized at U-BOAT specifications with stem position at 9 o’clock. Frequency 28.800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz. Power reserve 40 hours.
25 jewels. Height 4,60 mm


FUNCTIONS hours, minutes, seconds.


CASE Back case fixed on case with 6 encapsulated hexagon screws. Bidirectional rotating bezel lockable with a lever on the right side of the case.12 o’clock ball indicator/pointer on the bezel made of ceramic. Crown, pin of the hook, screws on the bezel, bezel release lever, limited serial numbering case plate in bronze.


* Case, back case, bezel in titanium, with subsequent treatment of IP Black coating.

* Sapphire glass.

* Double superimposed dial, one in brass bronze colored and one in black.


* Bronze colored hands.


* Diameter 53 mm.

STRAP hand made and hand finished calf dark brown leather, tongue titanium buckle, tongue of the buckle in bronze. Width 23/23 mm, fasten to the case with screws. All engravings on this piece are carried out by mechanical pantograph.


Limited Edition 300 units






U-BOAT U-42 Chrono Gold

By TLex Introducing the U-BOAT U-42 Chrono Gold with its stunning combination of Black IP treated Titanium and 18k Rose Gold. Solid 18K has been used for the Chrono button, the bezel studs, the bezel release lever and winding mechanism with a total gold weight of around 15.40 grams.



The 12 o'clock bezel pip is black ceramic. The dial is double superimposed black and rose gold. I'm not exactly sure of the watches dimensions as the U-42 Chrono is available in either 47mm or 53mm. Water-resistance is 300m. The U-42 Chrono Gold is an LE of just 99 pieces . . .




CASE Back case fixed on case with 6 encapsulated hexagon screws. Watertight on axis reset and assured charge by PTFE gasket. Bi-directional rotating bezel lockable with a lever on the right side of the case. Fixing of revolving bezel by 3 screws encapsulated in the back case; the bezel removal, for maintenance and washing obtained by removing the three screws, does not affect the watch watertight. Crown, start and stop chrono button, screws on the bezel, bezel release lever in rose gold, 18K (total gold weight: around 15,40 gr).


BACK Back case, case, bezel in titanium, with subsequent treatment of IP Black coating.


CRYSTAL Sapphire glass.


WATER-Resistance 300 meters.


DIAL Double superimposed dial, one in rose gold and one in black.



MOVEMENT Automatic mechanical chronograph modified and personalized at U-BOAT specifications for date display and stem position at 9 o'clock. Frequency 28.800 vibrations per hour; 4 Hz. Power reserve 44 hours. 25 Jewels. Height 7mm.


FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, chronograph, counter small seconds at 3, counter 12 at 12, counter minutes at 6. Date window at 9 o'clock.


STRAP Hand made and hand finished alligator black leather, square scale, tongue titanium buckle, tongue of the buckle in 18 K rose gold. Width 23/23 mm, fasten to the case with screws.