A limited edition watch to celebrate 25 years of boldness, identity, and an uncompromising vision of watchmaking, a pride of "Made in Tuscany" and the creativity, heart, and passion of Italo Fontana.
It seems like just a blink of an eye since,
in 2000, a young and passionate Italo Fontana decided to embark on this new adventure, drawing inspiration from a barely sketched project by his grandfather Ilvo.
Since then, U-BOAT has always challenged conventions, launching watch collections with an iconic design, against trends and fashions, and initially with oversized dimensions, even surprising the public at the Baselworld fair with a 65mm diameter wristwatch, the largest ever made at the time.
25 years of success have marked the growth and journey of U-BOAT, now synonymous with innovation, tradition, and Tuscan craftsmanship, but above all, an expression of the mind and heart of its founder, Italo Fontana.
To celebrate this important milestone, the brand is launching a limited edition of only 25 pieces of one of the most iconic and recognizable watch designs that has undoubtedly marked the brand's history in the hearts of enthusiasts: the Chimera.
The 46mm 316L stainless steel case houses a spectacular Damascus steel bezel, characterized by fascinating veins and aesthetic variations.
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Beneath the anti-reflective sapphire-coated mineral glass, the black metal dial is divided into two sections: the upper part features a "carres" pattern, while the lower section, in brushed metal with a gold finish, hosts the hour, minute, and second hands, also in brushed metal.
An additional sub-dial, with a yellow gold border, frames the 25th-anniversary commemorative logo, while a plaque positioned at six o'clock celebrates this milestone. A curved date window, located in the upper left, indicates the day's date.
On the left side of the case, at ten o'clock, stands the iconic patented button for easy crown extraction, made of 18-carat yellow gold and knurled for a secure grip. On the opposite side, a plaque with the serial number distinguishes the watch's reference and the ordinal number of the limited edition.
The steel case back features a central mineral glass section, engraved with the 25th-anniversary logo. In addition to the five gold tension screws, the case back is secured with four additional screws that ensure water resistance up to 100 meters, protecting the Swiss automatic mechanical movement ETA 2824 Top Soigne, modified according to U-BOAT specifications.
The customized rotor, made of brass and tungsten, showcases an elegant perlage finish and a rhodium-plated treatment. The strap with a pin buckle is made of selected ostrich leather, crafted in Tuscany by expert artisans.
With a total of over 13 grams of gold distributed among buttons, side plaque, tension screws, and dial, the Chimera 25° is a tribute to U-BOAT's successful history.
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Collection: CHIMERA
Model: CHIMERA 46MM 2525 CHIMERA 25° 25th Anniversary
A limited edition watch to celebrate 25 years of boldness, identity, and an uncompromising vision of watchmaking, a pride of "Made in Tuscany" and the creativity, heart, and passion of Italo Fontana and a design that has undoubtedly marked the brand's history:the Chimera.
MOVEMENT
Swiss automatic mechanical ETA 2824 Top Soigné, elaborated and modified according to U-BOAT specifications.
Frequency 28,800 alternations/hour (4Hz).
Power reserve 38 hours. 25 jewels.
U-BOAT rotor in brass and tungsten, perlage processing and rhodium-plated.
Screwed bridges.
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, seconds, date display, 24-hour indicator.
Patented crown extraction lever positioned at 10 o’clock (Crown Release System) in 18K yellow gold (3.05g).
CASE
Made of AISI 316L stainless steel. Damascus steel bezel.
The closure between the bezel and the case back is secured by external tie rods attached to the case back.
Special tie rod screws in 18K yellow gold (1.62g x1).
Large screw-down crown guard for maximum water resistance.
Diameter: 46mm.
18K Yellow Gold Plate (1.90g) fixed on the case side, engraved with the serial number.
CASEBACK Closed with 5 screws screwed to the bezel with smoked mineral glass opening for movement view.
CRYSTAL High quality optical sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.
WATER RESISTANCE 100 mt, 10 ATM.
DIAL
Two-layer construction. Upper metal layer with a "carrès" pattern, black lacquered.
Numbers, indices, and indicator laser-cut. Lower metal layer brushed with a gold finish.
Hour and minute hands brushed, metal-painted, and laser-cut.
Seconds hand and 24-hour indicator brushed and painted metal.
25th Anniversary Plate in 18K Yellow Gold, (0.18g).
STRAP
Selected and handcrafted ostrich leather.
Made in Tuscany by expert craftsmen, with careful selection of leathers and materials and entirely Italian processing.
Waxed cotton stitching.
Width: 22/22 mm. Strap: ref. 2143/Z.
Steel tongue buckle.
Buckle: ref. 9976.18K yellow gold, totaling 13.25g.
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🔰Edition - ✅of Only ❱❱❱ 25 pieces
🔴Price USD 12.500 $ / € 12.000 💰
Press release - 2025
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