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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS 
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I picked up this U-Boat 45mm from Ashford.com a month ago and it was a great transaction. I was drawn to the design of this big Italian style, but stuck with 45mm and didn't go with the larger 53mm. One of the things that I couldn't get use to was the bright colored leather strap, so I purchased an Italian rubber strap, cut it, drilled it, sanded it, and got it to fit perfectly with the U-Boat steel piece that I wanted to keep as it is part of the overall design. Here are some photos:     Last edited on Tue Mar 8th, 2011 05:54 pm by Steve Laughlin |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Cool wrist tank there Steve. Enjoy that big'un.  |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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forgot the back view. This rubber strap only shows the holes you need and the butterfly clasp covers that one up. |
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stew77 Admin 
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Very cool piece Steve...Congrats!!!! That rubber looks like it was made for that piece...Incredible work on that!!!! Looks perfect! Would love to see some wrist shots if you get the chance! Enjoy this beast! Last edited on Tue Mar 8th, 2011 09:29 pm by stew77 |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Very Cool Steve,Congrats!....TY for the pics...I have been wondering what it looked like in the wild as I think I'm gonna snag the same size in the pvd/stealth dial before the prices go up this summer...awesome job on the strap conversion!... how is the lume? |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Cool piece Steve I have a Cab 50MM Chrono in route. Nice to see something different come in |
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elemental 3T WIS
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i have been eyeing the "thousands of feet" model as of late, the UNITAS version calls to me. |
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ivster 3T WIS 
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Good looking U-Boat |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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oagaspar wrote:Very Cool Steve,Congrats!....TY for the pics...I have been wondering what it looked like in the wild as I think I'm gonna snag the same size in the pvd/stealth dial before the prices go up this summer...awesome job on the strap conversion!... I see the price already went up quite a bit on this one. I bought this in February. The lume is a weak point, the hands are ok, but the dial is not good... but I didn't buy this one for the lume. I think the reason for the poor lume is that in order to get bright lume you need to print white on the dial first, then pile the lume onto the white, and I think Italo Fontana does not like the piled on lume look, he probably prefers the smooth printing which equals poor lume. I think they should learn from BENARUS on how to apply lume on a dial. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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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.  |
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stew77 Admin
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Steve Laughlin wrote: oagaspar wrote: Boy...that is the TRUTH Steve...I know for a fact that Benarus could teach a number of manufacturers how to apply high performing lume on a dial!!! Don't be just giving away your Intellectual Property though !!!  |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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Hammerfjord wrote:Looking good Steve but as many around, I thought that the lume was TOP with those huge markers... 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. |
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joecb 3T WIS 
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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. |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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Tony Duronio wrote:Cool piece Steve Tony, I look forward to seeing the photos, that one will look great. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Steve Laughlin wrote:Hammerfjord wrote: 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... |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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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. |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS 
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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 |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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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 |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Steve Laughlin wrote: watchdaddy1 wrote: THAT'S SOME FUNNY SHYT, I DON'T CARE WHO YOU R |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Hammerfjord wrote: Steve Laughlin wrote: 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 |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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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... |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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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! |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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watchdaddy1 wrote:Hammerfjord wrote:Steve Laughlin wrote: 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... |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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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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sparkii 3T WIS 
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Steve....I understood your point perfectly....and I agree! I really like the watch!!!! Great purchase.....now for that Pam!! |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Very nice. Nice work on the strap too! Enjoy, Steve! |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Very robust watch, Steve. Big Congrats! What's not to like about the U-Boat? I've been looking at the big Thousands of Feet model since mid 2010 but something always gets in the way. I like what you did about the strap but maybe I would have worn the bright strap a little bit more. |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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I am drawn to those colorful 1001 models also. just a fun design, and inspired me to make the numbers and markers larger on our new Ti47. |
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