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U-Boat

Italian, oversized, unapologetic. A small portion of our clientele wants a watch that is its own announcement. We would rather they buy a U-Boat than overpay for a luxury sports watch trying to do the same job at three times the price.

Founded2000 · Lucca, ItalyTypeIndependent · ItalianAt PalladioCapsoil & Sommerso
U-Boat at Palladio

The case for the house.

Italian, oversized, unapologetic. A small portion of our clientele wants a watch that is its own announcement.

We would rather they buy a U-Boat than overpay for a luxury sports watch trying to do the same job at three times the price.

“For the client who wants a watch that announces itself — and is honest about wanting that.”

History · in brief

A short history, in five chapters.

2000

Established in Lucca

Lucca, IT · Est. 2000 · Italian. Italian, oversized, unapologetic.

Capsoil

The featured lines

Capsoil & Sommerso. A small portion of our clientele wants a watch that is its own announcement.

U2185

The movement

U2185, automatic. Reserve, 40 hours.

Honest

Its own announcement

We would rather they buy a U-Boat than overpay for a luxury sports watch trying to do the same job at three times the price.

Today

At Palladio · on the wall

Featured · Capsoil & Sommerso. Price on request.

Collections · currently on the wall

Six collections.

i · Signature
Classico

ClassicoThe oversized cushion

The oversized cushion case that made the house — Italian design, unapologetically large.

ii · Technical
Capsoil

CapsoilOil-filled dial

A dial suspended in oil for edge-to-edge clarity — U-Boat’s most technical everyday piece.

iii · Everyday
Darkmoon

DarkmoonSoleil dial

A cleaner, soleil-dial U-Boat — the most versatile watch in the room.

iv · Dive
Sommerso

SommersoBronze & Damascus

The Sommerso diver — bronze, Damascus steel and serious water resistance.

v · GMT
Doppiotempo

DoppiotempoTwo time zones

A second time zone on an oversized case, drawn for the traveller.

vi · Limited edition
Chimera

ChimeraCollector pieces

Limited editions with skeletonised movements and bronze cases — the collector’s U-Boat.

Currently at Palladio

54 references.

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Capsoil Chrono DLC

Capsoil Chrono DLC

Capsoil Chrono SS

Capsoil Chrono SS

Capsoil Doppiotempo DLC

Capsoil Doppiotempo DLC

Capsoil Doppiotempo SS

Capsoil Doppiotempo SS

Capsoil Titanio

Capsoil Titanio

Capsoil Titanio DLC

Capsoil Titanio DLC

Chimera Chrono 43 Bronze, Limited Edition

Chimera Chrono 43 Bronze, Limited Edition

Chimera Chrono SS Black

Chimera Chrono SS Black

Chimera Chrono SS Blue

Chimera Chrono SS Blue

Chimera Chrono SS Green

Chimera Chrono SS Green

Chimera Green Bronze, Limited Edition

Chimera Green Bronze, Limited Edition

Chimera Green SS, Limited Edition

Chimera Green SS, Limited Edition

Chimera Sapphire Green Chrono Bronze, Limited Edition

Chimera Sapphire Green Chrono Bronze, Limited Edition

Chimera Sapphire Green Chrono SS, Limited Edition

Chimera Sapphire Green Chrono SS, Limited Edition

Chimera SS Black

Chimera SS Black

Chimera SS Blue

Chimera SS Blue

Chimera SS Green

Chimera SS Green

Classico 45 Titanio Tungsteno CA BK

Classico 45 Titanio Tungsteno CA BK

Classico 45 Titanium Tungsten Black

Classico 45 Titanium Tungsten Black

Classico 45 Titanium Tungsten Black Right Hook

Classico 45 Titanium Tungsten Black Right Hook

Classico 45 Titanium Tungsten Blue

Classico 45 Titanium Tungsten Blue

Classico 45 Titanium Tungsten Gray

Classico 45 Titanium Tungsten Gray

Classico 45 Tungsteno Movelock

Classico 45 Tungsteno Movelock

Classico 50 Bronzo

Classico 50 Bronzo

Classico 50 Tungsteno Movelock

Classico 50 Tungsteno Movelock

Classico 55 1001 Blue

Classico 55 1001 Blue

Classico U-47 47mm AS1

Classico U-47 47mm AS1

Classico U-47 Bronze

Classico U-47 Bronze

Darkmoon 44mm Black IPB

Darkmoon 44mm Black IPB

Darkmoon 44mm Black IP Bronze

Darkmoon 44mm Black IP Bronze

Darkmoon 44mm Black SS

Darkmoon 44mm Black SS

Darkmoon 44mm Blue IPB Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Blue IPB Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Blue SS Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Blue SS Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Coffee Brown IPB Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Coffee Brown IPB Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Coffee Brown SS Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Coffee Brown SS Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Coral Red SS Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Coral Red SS Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Emerald Green IPB Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Emerald Green IPB Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Emerald Green SS Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Emerald Green SS Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Red Glass IPB

Darkmoon 44mm Red Glass IPB

Darkmoon 44mm Red Glass SS/Rubber

Darkmoon 44mm Red Glass SS/Rubber

Darkmoon 44mm Red IPB Soleil

Darkmoon 44mm Red IPB Soleil

Darkmoon Unico

Darkmoon Unico

Doppiotempo 46 Bronze BR

Doppiotempo 46 Bronze BR

Doppiotempo 46 Bronzo GR

Doppiotempo 46 Bronzo GR

Doppiotempo Chrono SS

Doppiotempo Chrono SS

Sommerso 46mm Damascus Left

Sommerso 46mm Damascus Left

Sommerso 46mm Damascus Right

Sommerso 46mm Damascus Right

Sommerso/a

Sommerso/a

Sommerso Blue

Sommerso Blue

Sommerso Blue Metal

Sommerso Blue Metal

Sommerso Bracelet

Sommerso Bracelet

Sommerso Bronzo Ceramic BZ

Sommerso Bronzo Ceramic BZ

Sommerso DLC

Sommerso DLC

U-65 44mm PVD White

U-65 44mm PVD White