A stainless steel case and a red dial is what the U-Boat 8697_B is built around, in a substantial case. It measures 45 mm across.
Case and Wrist Presence
Case diameter is 45 mm, worked in stainless steel. The surface treatment is polished. At 45 mm it reads as a statement piece without becoming unwearable, and suits a wrist of roughly 17 cm upwards.
Reading the Dial
A red dial sits behind the crystal.
Movement and Functions
A quartz analog movement drives the watch.
- Water resistance – 5 ATM (50 metres)
- Sapphire crystal – protecting the dial
Water Resistance and Everyday Durability
The watch is rated to 5 ATM, or 50 metres of static pressure. That covers rain, hand washing and a swim, but not diving or high-pressure water. Make sure the crown is fully seated before any contact with water.
A sapphire crystal protects the dial – the most scratch-resistant option short of diamond, and the reason the dial still looks new after years of wear.
Who This Watch Suits
- An everyday wrist size that still reads as a proper men’s watch
- Building a red-led accessory wardrobe
- Gift buyers looking for something recognisable, boxed and properly warranted
Styling Notes
Red is the defining note here, and the easiest way to wear it is to let it be the only strong colour on the wrist.
Care and Maintenance
None of the care below is onerous. It is the difference between a watch that ages well and one that simply gets old. Keep it clear of perfume and solvents, off the speaker on your desk, and out of direct sun when you take it off.
About the Brand and Ownership
The appeal of a U-Boat is that it is unmistakable. You are buying a design point of view rather than an anonymous case with a dial in it. Kept out of direct heat, away from magnets and wiped down after a sweaty day, a watch like this will outlast several phones.
The Short Version
What you are getting is an everyday size that still has presence. It is not trying to be a heirloom piece and it does not price itself like one. It is a well-made, recognisable watch that does the job every day and looks considered doing it.
Technical Specifications
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | U-Boat |
| Model / Reference | 8697_B |
| Gender | Men’s (45 mm case) |
| EAN | 8296910701508 |
| Case Diameter | 45 mm |
| Case Material | Stainless steel |
| Case Finish | Polished |
| Dial Colour | Red |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Movement | Quartz analog |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM / 50 metres |
Buying With Confidence
Buying a watch online comes down to trusting the seller, so here is exactly what you get. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and it is covered by the full international warranty from the date you receive it – not from the date it landed in our warehouse. We ship nationwide with tracking, and someone actually answers the phone if something goes wrong.
Under the Consumer Protection Act you have the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging, and a manufacturing defect inside the warranty period is repaired or replaced at no cost to you.
Authenticity, Warranty and Delivery
Every U-Boat watch we list is sourced new and unworn through authorised distribution and arrives in its original presentation box with the manufacturer’s documentation. Delivered anywhere in South Africa.
The red dial is the thing people will comment on. If it sounds like the right fit, it is in stock and ready to ship.
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