U-Boat U-51 Chimera Bronze Reference 6945 Reviews

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Why We Didn’t Introduce U-Boat Before
If you are not from the Netherlands, Belgium or Luxembourg, you can of course skip this brief introduction. But if you’re wondering why we haven’t shown more cheap U-Boats in the past, read on.

I was on a short trip to London earlier this year and U-Boat UK invited me to meet them. To be honest, I haven’t noticed U-Boat for a long time. The reason is that about 10 years ago they were sold in a terrible way in the Netherlands (where we are). However, I decided to visit U-Boat’s staff in London and to my surprise they admitted that these early days were not the best for U-Boat in some countries such as the Netherlands. However, they’ve come a long way since then and U-Boats seem to be selling really well in the UK (and other countries). Time to put the past behind us and see what the U-Boat is all about.

When the good folks at U-Boat showed me part of their collection, I noticed that the watches still reflected the design they started with, but the level of finish and especially the level of detail has improved in many ways. In fact, you either love these fake watches for sale or you hate them. However, there is very little to discuss about the finish and the vast amount of detail on these watches.

U-Boat background
In 1942, the Italian Navy invited an Italian precision instrument designer and craftsman named Ilvo Fontana to bid for a new officer’s watch and diver’s watch. Ilvo Fontana decided to name the company U-Boat and submitted his design. Due to the circumstances, these watches are out of reach and the design disappears in a drawer. It wasn’t until some 58 years later, in 2000, that Ilvo Fontana’s grandson, Italo, discovered the designs and inspired him to complete what his grandfather had started. To create a diver’s watch with high quality standards and guaranteed maximum visibility and reliability in any light and weather conditions.

The U-42 series returns to the original design of Italo Fontana’s grandfather, and the Chimera series is a modern interpretation of it. The crown system, one of its hallmarks, is clearly present on this watch and expands the case’s 46mm diameter to a staggering 60mm. Let’s zoom in on this bronze work by U-Boat.

Chimera Bronze Limited Edition Ref 6945
The first thing I noticed when I opened this watch out of the box was the weight and size. The watch weighs approximately 185 grams, so you won’t notice this while wearing it. Of course, the most striking feature of this Chimera is the bronze case. The bronze case will eventually take on a patina that is unique to each timepiece. Only limited to 300, I wonder what the difference will be between them a few years (or decades) from now when they age. I’m not sure, but I can imagine the patina on the bronze case also depends on the owner’s geographic location (weather conditions) and of course the type of abuse it will receive.

As you can see, the bezel and case back are secured to the middle case using 5 screws and bolts in the outer bronze tube. The dial of the watch is layered, which adds depth to it. The lower dial is matte bronze and the upper dial is tobacco, giving the watch a vintage look and feel. In any case, it’s a perfect bronzer. Laser-cut minute and hour hands with a hand-brushed finish complete this watch picture-perfect. While very functional, no need for a date aperture in my book.

It also showcases the finishes of the bezel, tubes, case middle and lugs. The satin brushed finish seems to have a different orientation on each part of the watch, showing the level of detail that U-Boat has put into these watches.

Another aspect of the watch that I need to mention here is the strap. Although this watch might look a bit small and thin (as you can see, the watch is quite thick. About 18mm). The calf straps are machined using techniques from the 1800’s, giving it a vintage distressed look and feel. While we’re currently seeing more straps with this finish and typically thick stitching, this has got to be the softest, most comfortable strap I’ve worn in a while. Of course, the replica watches swiss comes with a matching bronze buckle.

If we turn the watch around, you can immediately feel the level of detail that U-Boat loves to put into their watches. Before I detail the mechanical chronograph movement of this Chimera Bronze Limited Edition Reference 6945, I want you to take a look at the case back. The pearl pattern on the bottom cover is done very well. The back of the case has all the necessary text for U-Boat engraved on it, but I’m not sure why you would show the case diameter on it. Maybe that’s the first thing other people will ask you. It didn’t bother me anyway.

The crystals on the back have a bit of a “smoke” effect. It matches the bronze color of the case perfectly and still gives you plenty of “view” of the movement.

As you might have guessed by looking at the dial layout, the U-Boat uses an ETA/Valjoux 7750 based movement. However, the rotors are made of silver and have blued screws that hold the weights in place. The rhodium-plated movement is beautifully decorated. ETA/Valjoux is considered a workhorse, so I’m pretty confident it will continue to tick for generations to come. The version used by U-Boat is a beautiful workhorse though, as we’ve seen smaller (optical) finished versions of this movement in many watch lovers’ more premium branded watches.

To sum it up: I’ll be the last to deny that U-Boats have a troubled history here in the Netherlands, and it kept popping into my head a few times while handling this U-Boat. However, I need to be honest here and have to admit that there is very little to criticize in terms of the quality and finish of this watch. The only thing I have to get used to is the price level of these watches as they are a far cry from the first quartz watches produced in the early 2000’s. I ignored this brand for 10 years (and some of you probably did too) so now I need to re-evaluate my previous opinions (a lot).

If you’re looking primarily at what you get for the money, the price seems more realistic to me. The use of bronze is cool, and the layered dial and bronze hands match it perfectly. I know Italians and design go hand in hand, but I was pleasantly surprised! Design aside, the U-51 Chimera Bronze watch is unquestionably a quality watch in my opinion.

Luxury with character This is a “fantasy cruiser”!

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In the watchmaking industry, there is a very special watchmaking brand. It has 176 years of watchmaking history and is the “blue blood aristocrat” in the wholesale replica watch industry. But if you talk about the most daring and avant-garde brands in recent years, there must be It, this brand is Ulysse Nardin. How avant-garde is the Ulysse Nardin watch? Let’s talk about its Freak fantasy series.

The Ulysse Nardin Freak series features “no crown, no dial, no hands”, which subverts our traditional understanding of watches. Moreover, the first fantasy watch in 2001 also uses silicon material, creating a watchmaking world’s first. What we see today is the Freak Cruiser watch from the Freak collection. (Watch model: 2056-131)

The Freak Cruiser watch follows the important features of the Freak fantasy series and incorporates a nautical theme, equipped with a concave and convex wave bezel and a floating anchor-type moving bridge, which is quite cool.

The case is made of rose gold and finished with a polishing process to reveal a lustrous metallic luster. The case diameter is 45 mm.

The watch does not have a traditional crown, how to adjust the time? The Freak can set the time by setting a locking device at 6 o’clock, releasing the locking device and rotating the bezel.

The Freak fantasy series removes the dial and directly exposes the movement device on the movement splint. At the same time, using the operation principle of the Carrousel, the Carrousel device is used to replace the original pointer. The carrousel mechanism rotates once an hour, and the upper bridge in the shape of a hollow anchor can indicate the minutes, and the lower bridge indicates the hours.

We can clearly see the escapement part. The Ulysse Nardin fake uses a two-way escapement, which transmits power to the balance wheel through two silicon escapement wheels. Due to the lightness, antimagnetic and low friction characteristics of the silicon material itself, It reduces friction and eliminates the need to oil the movement.

The movement uses the UN-205 manual winding movement, which has a power reserve of up to 7 days. The back of the watch is engraved with a wave pattern, and there is also a window where we can see the tension of the mainspring and wind the watch in time.

The watch is paired with a brown leather strap and rose gold clasp.

Freak Cruiser fantasy cruiser watch, in the name of the ocean, is imaginative. The Ulysse Nardin Freak series is of great significance to the watchmaking industry. It is not only the first brand to step into the world of silicon materials, but also dares to subvert the tradition and establish the rules of a new world. This spirit can promote traditional watchmaking in the high-tech world. Moving forward in the world, we not only pursue historical heritage and classic traditions, but also pursue innovation and individuality. replica watch wholesale

Greubel Forsey GMT Quadruple Tourbillon

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Huygens’ invention of the hairspring in 1675 was a milestone in watchmakers’ long pursuit of precision. However, it doesn’t eliminate the problem of gravity, which is detrimental to the timekeeping of the copy watch, especially in a vertical position. To solve this problem, Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823) conceived the idea of ​​mounting the regulating mechanism (spring, balance and escapement) in a rotating frame. By turning around an axis, usually within a minute, the frame brings the “heart” of the watch into different successive positions, thus averaging the timing changes. Birth of the tourbillon (1801).

To further improve timekeeping, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey reimagined the tourbillon principle and then developed their first three fundamental inventions: Double Tourbillon 30° (2004), Quadruple Tourbillon (2005) and 24-Second Tourbillon (2006).

In their GMT Quadruple Tourbillon, the two watchmakers chose to revisit their second invention and take it a step further by combining it with a multi-time zone display.

Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey showed inventiveness when they combined their second fundamental invention, the quadruple tourbillon, with their pioneering interpretation of the GMT and its oversized rotating globe. Bold and bold. Displaying three time zones and a universal time function, this remarkable timepiece has a unique three-dimensional architecture crafted with exquisite craftsmanship.

According to the principle that the more different the position of the adjustment mechanism moves, the more precise the timekeeping is, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey invented the quadruple tourbillon with spherical differential.

From the initial idea, the concept was clear. While it would be challenging to couple four separate tourbillons, they sought a more compact solution. To save space in all three dimensions, they chose to build the tourbillons in pairs in a unique compact cage system, an extremely challenging feat. Each of these two systems is modeled on a 30° double tourbillon, with the first cage rotating at 30° in one minute, mounted in the second upright cage, and completing a full in four minutes rotate.

The inclination of the inner cage, combined with the different rotational speeds of the two cages, focuses on eliminating timekeeping changes due to the Earth’s gravity when the replica men watch is in all usual positions, especially in the stable position. A spherical differential is used to average the timing of the two autonomous oscillators to improve timing performance, and the system has been awarded two patents.

Having mastered the tourbillon, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey continued to research and reinterpret other watch mechanisms, in particular one practical and much appreciated complication: the simultaneous display of multiple time zones. In 2011, two Inventor watchmakers expressed their vision for this modern feature in this groundbreaking timepiece, aptly named GMT, and recently joined by GMT Earth. In this patented system, the second time zone display on the separate sub-dial combines with the universal time display to provide an intuitive world time readout thanks to a world first: an oversized earth completes a full revolution every 24 hours, Follow the planet Earth itself.

In combining the quadruple tourbillon with the GMT mechanism, Greubel Forsey copy not only accomplished a major technical feat, but also created a new hand-wound movement composed of 705 parts, including Three rapidly spinning barrels. Inventor watchmakers also tackled this challenge from an architectural point of view, creating a timepiece that expresses a 3D approach on multiple levels. The main hour/minute dial between 1 and 2 o’clock forms the highest point of the dial, highlighted by the case’s subtle asymmetry, complemented by a 72-hour chronograph power reserve display. The next level is at 4 o’clock, where the coaxial small seconds and the second time zone display are adjustable in one-hour increments via push-buttons. between 8:00 and 9:00,

Lateral windows in the asymmetrical part of the case provide unprecedented views of the equator and the southern hemisphere. The four tourbillons are drawn in two pairs on either side of the blue planet, each with an open and transparent structure, held in place by flat black polished bridges, decorated with gold sleeves and hand-polished bevels and countersinks.

The world time is visible through the case back, with a fixed 24-hour scale marking the day/night zone and a disc with three-letter abbreviations representing 24 cities in different time zones. The disc also distinguishes in light colors the time zones that implement daylight saving time (Daylight Saving Time); and those that don’t (displayed on a dark background). The caseback also offers an opportunity to admire the quadruple tourbillon as well as the frosted bridge with jewels set in a gold sleeve. The two complex asymmetrical convex sapphire crystals that protect the dial and caseback also require a high level of expertise.

This contemporary aesthetic masterpiece is available in a unique version of 66 pieces. The first edition of the 11 models is in white gold and is numbered 01/11 to 11/11 on a plate in the center of the dial.

technical details
Model: GMT Quadruple Tourbillon
Unique Edition 66 pieces
11 white gold
Movement
Manual winding movement with 3 patents
GMT • Second time zone • Global time and day and night rotating globe • Universal time in 24 time zones • Summer time for city view • Horizontal window showing equator and southern hemisphere • GMT pusher • Quadruple tourbillon • Hours and minutes • Small seconds • Power reserve
Diameter: 39.50mm
Thickness: 13.00mm
number of parts
• Movement: 705 parts
• Four tourbillon cages: 260 parts
• Total frame weight: 2.25 grams
• Spherical aberration: 28 parts
Number of jewels: 84; olive dome jewels in a gold sleeve
Chrono power reserve: 72 hours
Barrels: Three fast-rotating barrels connected in series (one revolution in 3.2 hours), one of which is equipped with a sliding spring to avoid excessive tension
Balance wheel: variable inertia with platinum averaging time screw (diameter 10.70 mm)
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour Balance wheel
Hairspring: Phillips end curve; Geneva style stud
Motherboard: Nickel silver, matte and speckled, polished bevel and countersunk, ruled sides, nickel palladium finish
Bridges: Nickel-silver, matte and speckled, polished chamfered and countersunk, straight-grained sides, nickel-palladium finish; gold plate with individual number engraved; flat black polished gold plate with embossed text, polished bevel and countersunk, straight Grained sides; four flat black polished steel tourbillon bridges, hand-polished chamfers and countersinks, straight grained sides

Internal tourbillon
• Tilt 30°, 1 rotation per minute
External tourbillon
• 1 spin in 4 minutes
• Hand-chamfered and hollowed-out cage posts
• Each double cage comes with 1 gold weight, individually numbered
gear drive
• Involute circular profile
• Conical gears with profiled teeth

show
hours and minutes
Small seconds (average performance)
72 hours power reserve,
Second time zone Greenwich Mean Time
24 time zones Universal Time
Rotating Titanium Ball with Universal Time
City Watch Summer Time
day and night

case
White gold case, asymmetric cabochon synthetic sapphire crystal
Diameter: 46.50mm
Height: 17.45mm
Transparent case back, asymmetric convex synthetic sapphire crystal
Side window, profiled synthetic sapphire crystal
3D variable geometry lugs
Raised polished engraving “GMT Quadruple” and “Greubel Forsey” on hand-punched background
golden security screw
Polished bezel with hand-brushed case
White gold GMT button with raised engraving on hand-punched background
Hand engraved personal number
Water resistance: 3 atm – 30 m – 100 feet (Standard NIHS 92-20/SN ISO 22810:2010)
Crown: white gold, black lacquered GF logo

dial
Multi-layered gold, anthracite
Gold hour ring, round grain, polished bevel, black finish
golden hour markers gold
Power reserve and GMT, hand-finished
Small seconds, round grain

pointer
Polished Gold Hour and Minutes with Super-LumiNova
Small seconds in polished stainless steel, polished stainless steel with black finish
Power reserve, hand polished counterbore
Second time zone GMT indicator, red

strap
Hand-stitched alligator leather
White gold folding clasp, hand-engraved GF logo

Zenith launches limited edition Defy Zero G sapphire and Defy 21 double tourbillon sapphire watches

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Although humans are accustomed to the continued existence of gravity, its influence is a major obstacle to the mechanical watchmaking industry. When the movement is at a rest position, the pulling force of gravity through the movement’s gear train will eventually cause slight errors. For centuries, watch brands have devised complex solutions to counteract the effects of gravity. Although wristwatches (as opposed to pocket watches or clocks) are more mobile and can alleviate most static gravity problems, the traditional remedy for mechanical movement is the tourbillon escapement. By rotating the escapement around its axis, the force of gravity is distributed more evenly throughout the movement, thereby achieving higher accuracy. For its latest high-end version, Zenith uses this tried-and-tested method of counteracting gravity and a more novel gyro stabilizer device. By embracing the present and future of gravity compensation, the limited edition Zenith Defy Zero G Sapphire and Zenith Defy 21 Double-Tourbillon Sapphire make the brand’s watchmaking capabilities a compelling focus.

Zenith Defy Zero G Sapphire and Defy 21 Double Tourbillon Sapphire are designed with a full sapphire case, 46 mm wide. The rest of the Defy 21 series adopts a sharp faceted flat form, but its sapphire material helps to emphasize the futuristic and sporty characteristics of the design in the image. Although many case designs will fall into chaos when presented in sapphire, in these iterations, the narrow bezel, tapered side chamfers and flat half-cap lugs remain clear. Although these clear cases can indeed uninterruptedly view the complex movements inside, they are indeed affected in terms of durability compared to their conventionally produced cousins. The Defy Zero G Sapphire and Defy 21 Double-Tourbillon Sapphire are only 30 meters water resistant, which is disappointing.

Although the dials of Zenith’s Defy Zero G Sapphire and Defy 21 Double Tourbillon Sapphire are gorgeous skeleton displays of the brand’s movement manufacturing capabilities, each model uses a completely different approach. Defy Zero G Sapphire is the more concise design in this pair of series. It adopts an open and airy layout and makes full use of the wide diameter of the case to create dramatic negative space. Although the layout may be simple compared to its counterparts, the execution is by no means so. Materials and finishes range from exposed meteorites to aventurine glass, miniature paintings, carved midnight blue PVD ​​and brushed stainless steel used for skeleton bridges. The chronograph function is located on the 12 o’clock subdial, which combines a dark blue aventurine central part inspired by space and a bright exposed meteorite outer ring. Chemin-de-fer minute tracking. The small seconds dial at 10 o’clock is divided into a meteorite ring and a mottled orange part, which is hand-finished by a professional miniature artist to evoke the appearance of Mars. Zenith’s engraved navy blue PVD continued the starry sky effect of most of the dial in the image, but stopped for a short stay to draw attention to the iconic element of Defy Zero G Sapphire-its gyroscope at 6 o’clock. Module. This unique design does not rotate the escapement along the axis like a tourbillon, but uses a micro gyroscope to keep the escapement components level, regardless of the position of the watch. This is likely to produce an eye-catching spectacle on the wrist, even in the image, the complex frame around the balance wheel is visually impressive.

Zenith fans should be more familiar with the dial layout of the Defy 21 Double Tourbillon Sapphire because it follows the layout created by Zenith x Felipe Defy Double Tourbillon for Only Watch 2021. The complex skeleton design divides itself into three different visual levels, each of which is color-coded to make it easier to identify in the image. The top hollow bridge and the chronograph minute subdial at 3 o’clock are all engraved with blue PVD. The random star pattern highlights the zero-gravity inspiration of the design. For the lower bridge, the minute track, the power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock and the chronograph seconds at 6 o’clock, the brand chose a contrasting grainy silver tone, while the solid bridge forming the bottom layer is finished with pure midnight blue PVD, making them Fade into the background smoothly. The external decimal scale is a direct visual clue to the iconic feature of the Defy 21 Double Tourbillon Sapphire, which is a dazzling 1/100-second central chronograph hand that completes a dial cycle every second. When this unique chronograph element stops, a pair of skeletonized tourbillons at 8 o’clock and 10 o’clock will dominate. One of the tourbillons is used as the escapement of the basic movement, completing a complete rotation every 60 seconds at a beat rate of 36,000 bph, and is used as a running stopwatch. When the chronograph is activated, the second tourbillon is activated, vibrating at an extremely fast frequency of 360,000 bph, rotating once every five seconds. This sense of speed, coupled with the pure existence of a pair of tourbillons, wholesale watches replica

Zenith uses the self-produced El Primero 8812 S manual winding skeleton movement to power the Defy Zero G Sapphire. Viewed from the back side of the watch, the El Primero 8812 S contrasts the open simplicity of the dial side with the raised geometric mesh of engraved blue PVD ​​skeleton bridges and rhodium-plated gear train elements. However, like the dial side, the gyroscope module occupies the center of the image. For the back of this complex device, Zenith uses hand-carved platinum hemispherical weights, decorated with gorgeous craters, reminiscent of the surface of the moon, and decorated with the brand’s star logo on the top. In terms of performance, El Primero 8812 S provides a stable 50-hour power reserve with a steady beat rate of 36,000 bph. For the Defy 21 double tourbillon sapphire, the brand switched to its internal El Primero 9020 automatic tourbillon chronograph movement. Although the dial side uses a layered bridge structure and an eye-catching double tourbillon, the back cover side of the El Primero 9020 provides a relatively simple view. The wide engraved blue PVD bridge is cut away to show the elements of the gear train, but the matching oversized star rotor covers most of the visual space in the image. When the torque-requiring UHF chronograph and its accompanying tourbillon are not used, the El Primero 9020 can provide 50 hours of power reserve at El Primero’s iconic 36,000 bph beat rate, and COSC-certified chronometer-level accuracy . Zenith Defy Zero G Sapphire and Defy 21 Double Tourbillon Sapphire are paired with navy blue Cordura-effect textured rubber straps, and black lining creates a sharp contrast. As an added bonus, buyers of both designs were invited to participate in the exclusive zero-gravity parabolic flight of Novespace, a subsidiary of the French National Space Center. The flight is currently scheduled to take place in Bordeaux, France in February 2022, but the brand does not mention travel accommodation.

The limited-edition Zenith Defy Zero G Sapphire and Zenith Defy 21 Double Tourbillon Sapphire use two completely different but equally spectacular methods of counteracting gravity, both strikingly showcase the brand’s considerable expertise in fine watches. Defy Zero G Sapphire and Defy 21 Double Tourbillon Sapphire are each limited edition.