Italian watch brand Unimatic has been able to consistently deliver high-quality but affordable boutique timepieces since it bombed the watch scene with its Modello Uno U1-A back in 2015. Since then, they’ve introduced several new models, both meca-quartz and mechanical automatic, and they’ve also done unique limited-run collabs with the likes of Luisaviaroma, Mihara Yasuhiro, and GOODS. Now, they’ve joined with Japanese retailer BIOTOP to create the Modello Uno ref. U1-BTP in a gorgeous brown, black, and Old Radium lume colorway. The diving watch gets an espresso brown bezel and matching Nato strap, matte black dial with cream-colored hands, numerals and markers. Like all their automatics, it’s powered by a modified and reliable Seiko NH35A movement with a 41-hour power reserve. Water-resistance is 1,000 ft, and it’s capped on the face with tough sapphire crystal. Unimatic is selling them exclusively on the Japanse BIOTOP site, and the U1-BTP is limited to a total of 100 units. The Nato strap version will be limited to 80 units for about $780, and the OEM solid-link stainless steel bracelet version will be limited to 20 units for around $1,010.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
