Because it is inspired by a design from 1942, it is natural that the U-42 offers a vintage-like look.The dial plays an important role in achieving this style.The hour markers are bold and display a beige hue that recalls the spent, and discolored white replica Oris 733-7562-7159MB Men's watch luminescent paint on old watches.The beige paint on the U-42 is phosphorescent and is also applied to the hands.These thick, baton hands are made of sterling silver.The strap is cut and stitched by hand using thick, brown leather and beige thread.It is manufactured in the same way as traditional leather goods.
The grain of the leather is left untouched on the underside of the band and is only marked by the U-Boat logo that is burnt into it.The U-42 is an automatic-winding watch.It runs on "Meccanica Svizera" or Swiss mechanics.The movement that the replica Oris 676-7547-4051MB Men's watch runs on is dubbed the U-28 calibre.It is the first movement to be given a U-Boat calibre denomination.It offers a 40 hour power reserve.Undoubtedly it is provided by one of the major manufacturers of high-grade movements in Switzerland, probably ETA or Sellita, and is reconfigured to accommodate the left-handed crown configuration and the added torque provided by the huge crown.
999 or less of each variation of the U-42 will be manufactured.Several models are projected, including versions clad with gold elements, but thus far only the black dial with beige numbers is confirmed for release in the near future.As replica Oris 635-7560-41 Men's watch mentioned before the U-42 fits in a more accessible price range than its big brother, the U-1942, of which only 28 were manufactured and offered at US $40K.The U-42 will be available in the US and Canada for under $7K in either currency.The scope of Nonno Ilvo Fontana's 1942 design was to build a strong, impermeable, and highly legible timepiece for specialized navy commandos.
