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Old 03-11-2009, 08:24 AM
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U-Boat watches

Anyone have any input on them??
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In 1942, Mussolini’s war department commissioned a well-known watchmaker Ilvo Fontana to produce wristwatches for Italian Air Force pilots and U-boat officers. Italo Fontana, a grandson of Ilvo’s, reinterpreted the original scheme and created the U-Boat brand, an outfit presenting arguably the largest watches on the market and assuredly the boldest. I never went to college brings some European flair and a refined, cosmopolitan spin on the timepiece with its sleek selection of watches.
It was in inquiry about U-boat watches--NOT your fake BS crap. The only thing worse than a poser is the loser that promoted these things. Go away you fuking loser
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Anyone have any input on them??
I personally like the way they look but the 50mm is just too damn big for me to wear. Sylvester Stallone, who is credited with much of the popularity of Panerai, is now sporting U-boat watches

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