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U-Boat Classico 45

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Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 12:52 pm

joecb
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Really great looking U boat. 45mm is the perfect size. The 53mm would look like a clock on your wrist, with the huge dial opening.

Good looking strap mod, Can't understand why they would put that bright orange strap on a basic military design.

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 12:55 pm

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Tony Duronio wrote:
Cool piece Steve

I have a Cab 50MM Chrono in route. Nice to see something different come in

Tony, I look forward to seeing the photos, that one will look great.

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 01:09 pm

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Steve Laughlin wrote:
Hammerfjord wrote:
Looking good Steve but as many around, I thought that the lume was TOP with those huge markers...
Too bad that it isn't.
But if you are happy, so that's nice.
Don't want to be a buzzkiller but in my opinion, 1530$ for poor lume, a 2824-2 ETA and only 100-meters rating for a diver...
Not such a good deal.

This isn't a dive watch, it is a fashion watch, it comes on leather. The price is high and that is because U-Boat is spending a lot on marketing and product placement. Is a Panerai Luminor Base Pam 00000 a good deal with an ETA movement at $5,000?

At this price point people buy the brand, not the technical specs. I bought a U-Boat because I like the design of the case, dial, and crown. I have plenty of higher spec technical dive watches that cost much less.

Totally agree about the Panerai/eta at 5000buks, and I allways been critizing this openly, in and out the forum: Just ask William/Watchdaddy(that I salute by the way...)cat28.gif
I also like this same design and that's why I bought my Russian Shark.
But I just can't put so much money for a name or a brand because I considerate that from this price point, specs have to follow a minimum.
I've never seen any status in U-boat but maybe I'm living too far from big towns...

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:17 pm

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I don't think I made my point... which was if I had $5,000 to spend on the PAM, I would... even if it has the ETA. I would be buying the Panerai name and style, not the specs. And I would know for myself that it is real and not a fake. I think buying a brand is a big part of watch collecting. And just a side note...Panerai doesn't even use double dome sapphire like we do, so I know where they cut corners to save a dollar.

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:22 pm

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CONGRATS Steve looks killer..U BOAT definatly purchasing the name, but I love the look & u did a spectacular job on mcguirving a strap

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:25 pm

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watchdaddy1 wrote:
CONGRATS Steve looks killer..U BOAT definatly purchasing the name, but I love the look & u did a spectacular job on mcguirving a strap

Thanks William.

At my old job they actually called me macgyver

Last edited on Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:33 pm by Steve Laughlin

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:35 pm

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Steve Laughlin wrote: watchdaddy1 wrote:
CONGRATS Steve looks killer..U BOAT definatly purchasing the name, but I love the look & u did a spectacular job on mcguirving a strap

Thanks William.

At my old job they actually called me macgyver

THAT'S SOME FUNNY SHYT, I DON'T CARE WHO YOU R

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:41 pm

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Hammerfjord wrote: Steve Laughlin wrote:
Hammerfjord wrote:
Looking good Steve but as many around, I thought that the lume was TOP with those huge markers...
Too bad that it isn't.
But if you are happy, so that's nice.
Don't want to be a buzzkiller but in my opinion, 1530$ for poor lume, a 2824-2 ETA and only 100-meters rating for a diver...
Not such a good deal.

This isn't a dive watch, it is a fashion watch, it comes on leather. The price is high and that is because U-Boat is spending a lot on marketing and product placement. Is a Panerai Luminor Base Pam 00000 a good deal with an ETA movement at $5,000?

At this price point people buy the brand, not the technical specs. I bought a U-Boat because I like the design of the case, dial, and crown. I have plenty of higher spec technical dive watches that cost much less.

Totally agree about the Panerai/eta at 5000buks, and I allways been critizing this openly, in and out the forum: Just ask William/Watchdaddy(that I salute by the way...)cat28.gif
I also like this same design and that's why I bought my Russian Shark.
But I just can't put so much money for a name or a brand because I considerate that from this price point, specs have to follow a minimum.
I've never seen any status in U-boat but maybe I'm living too far from big towns...

Will thanks for the salute, but I expect a PROPER SALUTE & you know what I'm talkin bout Brother

I really wanted the 359 in house mvnt but wasnt in the cards @ this point in time, I have no patience too wait the 90 days which it would of taken to arrivehammer.gif

William

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:46 pm

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Steve Laughlin wrote:
I don't think I made my point... which was if I had $5,000 to spend on the PAM, I would... even if it has the ETA. I would be buying the Panerai name and style, not the specs. And I would know for myself that it is real and not a fake. I think buying a brand is a big part of watch collecting. And just a side note...Panerai doesn't even use double dome sapphire like we do, so I know where they cut corners to save a dollar.

Steve, I don't think that Panerai is a right exemple on a Big-Bang for the buks when we speak eta versions or even inhouse...Panerai is overpriced and very known for that.
For me, the name isn't everything.
From and above 1500$, I start to target inhouse movements on my side. So if I was about to crack 5000buks for a watch, it would be 100% inhouse or nothing.
I also saw the PAM 359 for 6500buks BNIB, so if you are about to make a jump around the 5000buks, it may be worth to put 1500 more to get a new inhouse or buy a used one for 5000 maybe...
I personnaly think that the eta versions of Panerai will decrease much in value after a while, when them inhouse models will start to show-up cheaper on the used market: Just my feeling...

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:52 pm

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You want to see something big, bad, titanium, and worth your money... I am about to post details about them tonight!

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:53 pm

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watchdaddy1 wrote:
Hammerfjord wrote: Steve Laughlin wrote:
Hammerfjord wrote:
Looking good Steve but as many around, I thought that the lume was TOP with those huge markers...
Too bad that it isn't.
But if you are happy, so that's nice.
Don't want to be a buzzkiller but in my opinion, 1530$ for poor lume, a 2824-2 ETA and only 100-meters rating for a diver...
Not such a good deal.

This isn't a dive watch, it is a fashion watch, it comes on leather. The price is high and that is because U-Boat is spending a lot on marketing and product placement. Is a Panerai Luminor Base Pam 00000 a good deal with an ETA movement at $5,000?

At this price point people buy the brand, not the technical specs. I bought a U-Boat because I like the design of the case, dial, and crown. I have plenty of higher spec technical dive watches that cost much less.

Totally agree about the Panerai/eta at 5000buks, and I allways been critizing this openly, in and out the forum: Just ask William/Watchdaddy(that I salute by the way...)cat28.gif
I also like this same design and that's why I bought my Russian Shark.
But I just can't put so much money for a name or a brand because I considerate that from this price point, specs have to follow a minimum.
I've never seen any status in U-boat but maybe I'm living too far from big towns...

Will thanks for the salute, but I expect a PROPER SALUTE & you know what I'm talkin bout Brother

I really wanted the 359 in house mvnt but wasnt in the cards @ this point in time, I have no patience too wait the 90 days which it would of taken to arrivehammer.gif

William

Hehehe, yeah, I know that and your are forgiven for your impatience also

Seriously, the important point is that you had a great price for your Panerai: You may be then lucky enough to use it a full year and resell it for the same price or even above it AND buy the 359 of your dreams...
If you should ever invest big: Target inhouse bro! Nothing else...

Posted: Wed Mar 9th, 2011 03:56 pm

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Steve Laughlin wrote:
You want to see something big, bad, titanium, and worth your money... I am about to post details about them tonight!

I just bought an Autozilla Steve: So yes, that's what I've been hunting lately.
Fire loose! But I might have to wait before I open again the wallet...Must save for this summer...

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