U-Boat Uhr Automatic 7H174-M - Sapphire

When we think German, we think precision engineering and quality. And this is exactly what we have here today from Aristo. Aristo was founded in 1907 by Julius Epple in Pforzheim, jewelry and watch making city in black forrest, Germany. The company has been producing timepieces for the last three generations.

The Aristo U-Boat Uhr Automatic 7H174-M – Sapphire is powered by a Swiss Made Sellita automatic caliber,SW200-1, operating at 28,800 BPH (4 Hertzs) with hacking and hand winding capabilities. It has 26 jewels with a power reserve of 40 hours.

Aristo U-Boat Uhr Automatic 7H174-M - Sapphire

The Aristo U-Boat Uhr Automatic 7H174-M - Sapphire is designed with legibility in mind. The dial is kept simple and sticks to the basics. It's highly legible and the use of only black and white on the dial along with the minimal text leads to a refreshing and fuss free dial. The 7H174-M employs a reserve luminous application. SuperLuminova is applied to the entire dial with black indices. This watch glows in a torch in the dark! The addition of a date window at 3 o'clock is certainly a welcome.

Now, onto the case. As the name implies, the watch measures at a good size of 38.5 mm, a lug-to-lug size of 44mm, a thickness of 10.9mm and a lug width of 20mm. The 316L stainless steel case is made up of two parts; the combined mid case and concave bezel, and the screw down case back. Overall, the case finishing is fine sandblasted giving it a low reflection finish commonly found in military equipments.

316L Stainless steel in matte finished with Sapphire crystal

What's more, the watch features a display case back, allowing enthusiasts to admire the Swiss-made SW200-1 movement in action. Its well-balanced case proportions and short lug-to-lug distance ensure a comfortable fit on wrists of all sizes. The piece is further safeguarded by a sapphire crystal, offering excellent scratch resistance and long-lasting clarity.

An interesting point of the 7H174-M is the rather huge dial opening. That means this watch is all dial. It makes it look visually bigger than the size suggest. This also takes legibility to another level while still being wearable on many wrist sizes. The Aristo U-Boat comes on a Milanese mesh bracelet which is a vintage touch with classic watch style back then.

Full luminous dial for super glow in the dark duties

In conclusion, the Aristo U-Boat collection is certainly worth considering if you are in the market for a good quality German design watch with an SW200-1 movement that doesn't break the bank. The good size and dimension also means this is a great everyday watch that will fit most wrist sizes, male or female. And especially at home on occasions that you need a smart looking that fits under the cuffs with a character to boot.

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