Introduced for the first time in 2011, the new 2017 version of Classico U-1001 by U-BOAT has astonished one more time all the visitors at Baselworld. The main collection of U-Boat today is Classico, and Italo Fontana has amazed us once again with the new Classico 47 U-1001. The watches have a special Italian tightness and excellent readability even in absolute darkness, and are equipped with Swiss ETA movements. He created a modern collection of U-Boat, which combines the specific design of military time and a new vision. His ideas intertwined with fashion, furnishings, valuable objects elements which were born out of the inspiration of his creative talent. His interest in design and creativity developed at a young age. Italo Fontana, the grandson of Ilvo Fontana, was born in Lucca, Italy, in 1965. Development of watches was conducted in the laboratory of “Officine Fontana”. Ilvo then concentrated on a watch that was big enough to be read instantly in any weather and light conditions. In 1942, the Italian Government commissioned Ilvo Fontana to design a watch to be used by the pilots of the Navy. Italian watchmaker launches new design to rave reviews at Baselworld 2017
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