Who says a dive watch can't be elegant and refined?
Italo Fontana reimagined his Sommerso watch with a Damascus steel case, offering a captivating aesthetic and ancient steelmaking technique. The play of lines and aesthetic variations softens the austere, technical spirit of dive watches, blending style with functionality.
The 'Sommerso 46mm Damascus Left' features a three-level black dial with beige Superluminova-treated hands, brushed metal indices, a date window, and a 24-hour counter.
The precision of the Swiss Sellita SW200 movement and a large crown protector ensure waterproofness up to 300 meters deep. The watch is completed with a vulcanized rubber strap featuring the maison's logo.
The diver Sommerso model challenges the depths with an elegant Damascus steel case. It’s fascinating aesthetic effect covers it entirely, not neglecting the rotating bezel and the case back.
Technical Specifications
Movement: Swiss automatic mechanical Sellita SW 200, elaborated and modified according to U-BOAT specifications. Frequency 28,800 alternations/hour (4 Hz). Power reserve of 41 hours. 26 jewels. Custom skeletonized rotor.
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, 24h indicator, unidirectional rotating bezel with reference marks. Screw-down crown and crown protector.
Case: Made of damascus steel, distinctive patented crown protector position on the left. Plate fixed on the side of the case with serial number engraving. 46 mm diameter.
Caseback: Made of damascus steel. Closed with 6 screws.
Dial: Three-level black dial. Brushed metal numerals treated with beige superluminova, raised indexes treated with beige superluminova. Painted metal hands treated with beige superluminova. 24h sphere and minute hand reference in blue superluminova. Visible ruby.
Crystal: High-quality sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.
Water Resistance: 300 mt, 30 ATM
Strap: Ultra-resistant vulcanized rubber strap, black color, customized with embossed Maison logo. Width: 22/20 mm. Strap: ref. 8351/Z. Buckle: ref. 9977.
U-Boat Watch, Style Ref: 9999-SOMMERSO 46MM At Palladio Jewellers