In 2009, Ulysse Nardin organized a press trip to Nice, to visit the Nice Observatory, which is located on Mont Gros, 372 meters above the Mediterranean Sea. The occasion was the launch of Ulysse Nardin’s latest astronomical watch: the Moonstruck, designed by horologist Dr. Ludwig Oechslin. Oechslin had been an essential partner to Rolf Schnyder […]
Category: Ulysse Nardin Watches
Ulysse Nardin Freak X 43mm
Let’s cut to the chase. At the time of writing, new stainless steel Rolex Daytona watches on eBay or Chrono24 are available from $24,500. This means at least some folks out there are paying this much (or a whole lot more) for what actually is a great watch at its $13,150 retail price. I’ll refrain […]
Ulysse Nardin Diver Norrøna Arctic Night
If anybody outside the watch world were to ask what some of the biggest trends in watchmaking are today, the answer would undoubtedly include ‘collaborations’ and ‘sustainability‘. Ulysse Nardin is no stranger to collaborations, and for its latest Diver, it teams up with Norwegian outdoor sportswear brand Norrøna to produce the Ulysse Nardin Diver Norrøna […]
ULYSSE NARDIN MARINE TORPILLEUR TOURBILLON
Ulysse Nardin turned 175 this year, and I’m not sure whether that fact surprised me or not when I opened a recent press release and read about it. The company is old, no doubt, and I’ve seen a number of their older marine chronometers and mid-century dress watches. But so many of its meaningful advancements […]
Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon X 45mm
Popular trends within the watch world drive focus to certain designs and styles, increasing the demand for examples that come in small-batch quantities. It’s a recipe that world-renowned watchmakers follow to ensure success, while delivering their best version that competes with other brand. The horology pioneers at Ulysse Nardin specialize in creating the perfect balance […]
Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Rainbow
Gem-setting isn’t typically the first thing you think about when you think about Ulysse Nardin. However, perceptions are always open to change. So, do these bejeweled beauties shown in Geneva this week indicate yet another strong direction for the Le Locle-based brand founded in 1846? Only time will tell. The complex, skeletonized balancing act of […]
Ulysse Nardin Diver Chronograph “Great White”
There are few watch brands so strongly associated with sharks as Ulysse Nardin Diver Chronograph “Great White”. Over the past decade, the Le Locle-based maison has launched a host of shark-inspired timepieces (including last July’s Diver Lemon Shark) and used the sharp-toothed fish to impressive effect in its advertising campaigns. On top of that, it […]
Ulysse Nardin Diver Chronometer
Why do so many watch brands have freedivers as ambassadors? After all, the dive watch came about, and was used for decades, to track elapsed bottom time while the person wearing it breathes compressed air, specifically to avoid overstaying no-decompression limits or to time deco stops. Yet for years we’ve seen many brands tout their […]