Interestingly, the Ronda tech sheets list the operating temperature of the 712 to be 0-50 C.Ī quartz movement makes sense, because a mechanical watch will not operate when fully submerged in oil. The dials of the Capsoil/Darkmoon models have red text that reads: Working Between 0/+60 degrees Celsius.
The movement is a 2-handed Ronda caliber 712 with a battery life of about 60 months. Although, it appears that U-Boat listened to criticism about it being a quartz watch and newer models have a solid caseback with no running seconds hand (making it less obvious that it’s a quartz watch). The big difference between the Capsoil and the Type 3 (and Type 5) is that the Ressence is a mechanical watch, and the Darkmoon is powered by a $16.95 Swiss quartz movement.Ībove is a photo from Amazon of the battery-powered movement visible through an exhibition style caseback.
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The oily liquid flows into the dial making it an absolute and deep black that surprisingly amplifies view of the hands that seem to flow free as in the absence of the glass.” -U-BoatĪlthough both are oil-filled watches that look futuristic and cool, they cannot be compared from an engineering and design standpoint. “CAPSOIL goes beyond the boundaries of traditional design, combining innovative features with retro-style lines. U-Boat’s new oil-filled Darkmoon watches are more obtainable, with starting prices of just $980 USD. The high retail meant that our video was the closest most watch enthusiasts would get to seeing one in action. The Type 3 received mixed reactions from the community, but mostly because of its $30,000 USD price tag. This new line takes on a more minimalist approach with a lower entry price, but looking at it, we can’t help thinking about other oily timepieces – because in the watch industry, there is nothing new under the sun, or moon for that matter (watch brands love the moon, especially the dark side for some reason).īack in 2013, KeepTheTime introduced the liquid-filled Ressence Type 3 at Baselworld. They just released the second iteration of this concept called Darkmoon. The U-Boat Capsoil collection was officially announced in November 2018.
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