The Sommerso model today gets a typical feature of the DNA of many Italo Fontana creations: large size. In limited edition, Sommerso 56, is in fact unveiled with a satin steel case (AISI 316L) in two versions with considerable dimensions, 56 mm in diameter.
The watch is characterized by a unidirectional rotating bezel, an essential element of a professional dive watch, in two-tone aluminum available in two versions, blue / black and green / black, which, combined with a very high quality sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment, frame a large and easy-to-read black dial, amplifying indices and numbers made of beige superluminova for the first version and green for the other.
Characterized by an additional 24-hour counter with a blue index, which reminds to a detail placed on the apex of the minute hand, Sommerso 56 boasts a steel back-case fixed with 7 screws which ensures a water resistance up to 300 meters. On the left hand side of the watch, a plaque engraved with the serial number placed next to the characteristic patented crown cover, now an iconic symbol of the watches of the maison, and to finish the two models feature an ultra-resistant vulcanized rubber strap, in black color with the U-BOAT embossed logo and with a steel buckle.
A limited edition of a few pieces, 20 of each type, to never go unnoticed, which embodies Italo Fontana’s passion for diving and for large watches, the latter passion that made him famous all over the world, with the U-1942 model, as the designer of the greatest wristwatch ever made.
U-Boat Sommerso 56
Sommerso 56. 8928 LIMITED EDITION 20 ITEMS
MOVEMENT: swiss automatic mechanical, personalized to U-BOAT specifications. Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour. Power reserve: 48 hours. 26 jewels. Skeletonized rotor.
FUNCTIONS: date, hours, minutes, seconds, 24h indicator, graduated unidirectional bezel with symbols on aluminium insert blue and black, screw down crown
CASE: stainless steel AISI 316L, satin hand finish, distinguishing crown on the left side, with a patented protective device. Serial number plate fixed on the left side of the case. Diameter 56 mm.
BACK: sealed with seven external screws. DIAL: three superimposed dials, the upper one with visible ruby in black with hands, numbers and marker treated with superluminova beige.Minutes hand with blue detail. Blue 24h indicator hand.
CRYSTAL: sapphire crystal of high quality with anti-reflective coating
WATER RESISTANCE: 300 mt, 30
ATM STRAP: ultra-resistant vulcanised rubber, in black color, personalised with the logo of the Maison in relief. Stainless steel tongue buckle. Width: 26/23 mm.
Sommerso 56. 8929 LIMITATED EDITION – 20 ITEMS
MOVEMENT: swiss automatic mechanical, personalized to U-BOAT specifications. Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour. Power reserve: 48 hours. 26 jewels. Skeletonized rotor.
FUNCTIONS: date, hours, minutes, seconds, 24h indicator, graduated unidirectional bezel with symbols on aluminium insert black and green, screw down crown
CASE: stainless steel AISI 316L, satin hand finish, distinguishing crown on the left side, with a patented protective device. Serial number plate fixed on the left side of the case. Diameter 56 mm.
BACK: sealed with seven external screws.
DIAL: three superimposed dials, the upper one in black with visible ruby with hands, numbers and markers treated with green superluminova. Minutes hand with blue detail. Blue 24h indicator hand. .
CRYSTAL: sapphire crystal of high quality with anti-reflective coating
WATER RESISTANCE: 300 mt, 30 ATM STRAP: ultra-resistant vulcanised rubber, in black color, personalised with the logo of the Maison in relief. Stainless steel tongue buckle. Width: 26/23 mm.
