U-Boat Watches

Is WatchPilot an authorised U-BOAT seller?

Yes, and we have a solid relationship with the Italian brand too. When you buy a U-BOAT from WatchPilot, your piece will arrive in an official presentation box with a two-year U-BOAT manufacturer’s warranty.

Is U-BOAT a Swiss watch brand?

U-BOAT is an Italian brand that uses Swiss-made movements. It’s the combination of these two elements that makes it so distinctive. The story began in 1942 when Ilvo Fontana received a commission from the Italian navy to design and engineer a watch for navy pilots. Sadly, the watches never made it off the production line. Jump to the year 2000, and Ilvo’s grandson, Italo Fontana, found the designs and decided to create the first line of U-BOAT watches. U-BOAT is proudly ‘Made in Tuscany,’ with the best bits of Swiss watch expertise used to create great automatic, chronograph and quartz watches. 

Does the U-BOAT Capsoil watch really contain oil?

Watches in the U-BOAT Capsoil range feature a Swiss electro-mechanical movement that is surrounded by lubricating oil. This black oil is also floating between the crystal glass and the dial, so you can see an air bubble moving as your wrist moves. Not only is this great to look at, but it amplifies the dial features making it more striking and easier to read. Capsoil watches have 45mm stainless steel and titanium cases that won’t go unnoticed.

What makes the U-BOAT crown position so distinctive?

The crown position on a U-BOAT watch is one of the first things you notice about the brand. It’s placed on the left-hand side, rather than the more traditional right-hand side. Plus, the crown is an opportunity for U-BOAT founder Italo Fontana to flex his creative muscles. These aren’t just your standard pull-and-twist crowns, they’re part of the decoration and detail that make a U-BOAT so distinctive. When it comes to the U-BOAT identity, the reimagined crown, the bold dial designs and the proportions of the cases are dead giveaways.