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U-Boat DARKMOON 44MM RED PVD SOLEIL
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U-Boat · Darkmoon

U-Boat DARKMOON 44MM RED PVD SOLEIL

Ref. 8697/B

$1,700In stock
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Case

Diameter
44.8mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Ronda 712
Type
Quartz
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Darkmoon collection · 9 watches

DARKMOON
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DARKMOON 40 MM BK GREY CURVED CAMOUFLAGE40mm
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DARKMOON 40MM BK BROWN VINTAGE40mm
DARKMOON 44MM PANTERA
DARKMOON 44MM PANTERA44mm
DARKMOON 44MM RED GLASS SS
DARKMOON 44MM RED GLASS SS44.8mm
DARKMOON KAMA
DARKMOON KAMA46.5mm
DARKMOON KAMA SS
DARKMOON KAMA SS46.5mm
DARKMOON UNICO
DARKMOON UNICO46.5mm

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The U-Boat DARKMOON 44MM RED PVD SOLEIL (ref. 8697/B) is a quartz watch, with a 44.8mm stainless steel case, powered by the Ronda 712 movement. Water resistance is rated to 50m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $1,700.

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