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U-Boat Chimera SS Nero Automatic Watch
Colour: Black
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Colour: Black
Authenticity
Authorized U-Boat dealer
Warranty
Official U-Boat warranty
Shipping
Free · DHL Express
Returns
30 days from delivery
Overview
U-Boat Chimera Automatic Watch with Black Dial.
Limited to 300 pieces worldwide. The Chimera line closes a polished tungsten bezel onto the case back through external lugs and lug screws cut to a customized key, and every series in it is limited to a fixed number of pieces. The Chimera is powered by an ETA 2824 Top Soigné, with the crown release lever at 10 o'clock, in an edition of 300 pieces. Its stainless steel case measures 46 mm in diameter.
A Swiss ETA 2824 automatic movement powers the hours, minutes, seconds, date and a 24-hour indicator beneath an optical sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment. A patented Crown Release System lever sits at 10 o’clock, under a large screw-down crown cover, while the case back is closed with five screws driven into the bezel and opens through smoked mineral crystal over the movement.
The dial is built on two overlapping levels, the upper in painted striped metal with laser-cut numerals and indexes, the lower in brushed metal, presented in black. The watch comes on a laser-cut aged leather strap finished by a natural process, closed by a steel tongue buckle.
At a glance
- Limited to 300 pieces
- Polished tungsten bezel
- Swiss ETA 2824 automatic calibre
- 38-hour power reserve
- Patented left-hand crown guard
Specs
Movement
Type
Automatic
Calibre
ETA 2824
Power reserve
38 Hours
Frequency
28800 A/h
Jewels
25 jewels
Case
Material
Stainless steel
Diameter
46 mm
Crystal
Anti-reflective Sapphire
Crown
Patented crown protection system
Product
Limited edition
300 units
Dial
Color
Black
Water resistance
Rating
10 atm
Strap
Material
Leather
Color
Black
Clasp
Type
Buckle
General
Gender
Men
Country of manufacture
Italy
Warranty
3 years
Questions & Answers
Why does the crown sit on the left?
It comes from a watch Ilvo Fontana drew in 1942 for the Italian naval forces, a diver whose crown sat on the left so the hands could be set from that side. His grandson Italo Fontana founded U-Boat in Lucca around that drawing, and the patented clamp over the crown is the part he added.
Why is the bezel made of tungsten?
Tungsten is far harder than steel, so a polished tungsten bezel holds its mirror finish through the knocks that would dull a steel one. U-Boat took it up as one of its own innovations, alongside the crown on the left and the patented release that frees it from its stop.
How does a 46 mm case sit on the wrist?
It is a large watch and it is built to read as one. Compare the figure against a watch you already own before you order, because the diameter is what decides this and it is the measurement a photograph flattens. A loose cuff will pass over it.
How is the edition numbered?
The series closes at 300 pieces and each case carries its own number. Once the last one is delivered the reference is finished, which is what holds the value of a numbered series over a catalog model.
Who makes the movement?
ETA, in Switzerland. Its movements are serviced by watchmakers worldwide, and replacement parts remain readily available, which is how this watch assembled in Tuscany carries Swiss movement engineering inside an Italian case.
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You have 30 days from delivery to return your order.
How returns work. Just let us know and we'll email you a prepaid DHL Express return label — you never have to arrange a shipment or pay anything up front. The return cost is deducted from your refund. If the piece arrived damaged or wasn't what you ordered, the return is on us.
Your refund options.
- Credit (issued as a gift card) — processed almost immediately once your return reaches us
- Refund to your original payment method — typically 5–10 working days, depending on your bank
To qualify for a full refund, the piece must:
- Be unused and in perfect condition, with no signs of wear
- Include its original packaging and outer box
- Include all original documentation, accessories, and the warranty card
- Not be engraved or personalised — custom pieces are made to order and can't be returned
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