Back in 1942 in Italy, the timepiece company Officine Fotana
drew up a selection of designs for
watches with the purpose of the U-boat commanders being able to easily read the time in low levels of light. Despite being a clever and functional idea, the
watches were never actually produced. The current U-Boat collection was introduced in 2000 and became an instant hit. These
watches are uniquely recognized by their crown positioned on the left side of the case. All U-Boat
watches are considered limited edition, with some models only made in quantities of just
1,000.