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Launched in 2019, the Freak X with a 43mm case is the daily Freak of the collection: light, comfortable, easy to wear, offering combinations of materials while keeping the exclusive signature of the concept: a flying carousel that indicates the time.
The present watch is numbered 30 of a 30 piece limited edition of the FREAK X, made for The Hour Glass in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the luxury watch retail group.
The most spectacular iteration of the FREAK X collection is undoubtedly
the Carbonium ® version. The aeronautic-grade Carbonium ® is a new,
super-light and sustainable material used in the aeronautical sector for
the latest-generation airplanes’ fuselage and wings. In short, the most
vital and essential components in today’s modern airplanes.
The
production of Carbonium ® has 40% less environmental impact than other
carbon composites as it uses offcuts from aeronautical pieces. With
complex process requiring high pressures and temperatures, Carbonium ®
is a high-performance material that brings out the core beauty of the
organic pattern created by the 7 µm diameter carbon fibers.
Made of Carbonium® Gold, the FREAK X case is an intimate "fusion" of 7 µm carbon filaments and gold particles dispersed in a thermosetting matrix, creating a veined gold effect of uniqueness and finesse. The case and the champagne-coloured decoration perfectly combine modernity and tradition, making this timepiece a true masterpiece.
Inside and clearly visible beats one of the FREAK X Carbonium Gold’s most
outstanding innovations: a super-light balance wheel in silicium,
extra-wide, with nickel flyweights and stabilizing micro-blades.
The
movement itself, the new UN-230, is a fusion of the manufacture calibers
UN-118 and FREAK VISIONUN-250.The case, nicely rounded with curved
lines, is wholly new, and seriously transformative.
This iconic and radical timepiece epitomises the technical greatness and innovative spirit of Ulysse Nardin. From theFREAK2001, the precursor of the silicon wheel escapement, to the FREAK s, the collection has always carried a disruptive touch in its DNA.
Movement Caliber UN-230, self-winding movement Functions Flying carrousel movement rotating around its own axis
Oversize central oscillator with large diameter 3 Hz Silicium balance wheel
Index & bridges with Superluminova Power reserve 72hours Case Carbonium® Gold matte-finish / / Titanium with black DLC
Titanium with white-finish matte coating Diameter 43 mm Case back Sapphire crystal Water resistance 50m Strap
Arsenic gray alligator strap
Titanium deployant clasp and additional pin buckle
Accessories:Accompanied by Ulysse Nardin International Warranty and UN Certification, Certificate of Limited Edition, product literature, presentation box and outer packaging.
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Ulysse Nardin – DIVER X Skeleton Black Titanium / Black Carbonium® 44 Limited Edition - 2022
DIVER X SKELETON BLACK: the most complex skeleton diving watch comes back on track, black and yellow
Le Locle, June 22nd 2022 – Following the success of the DIVER X SKELETON in blue rapidly sold out upon its release in 2021, Ulysse Nardin relaunches 175 new pieces in black Carbonium® with an audacious choice of a flashy yellow rubber strap and a black R-STRAP made of upcycled fishing nets – Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton Black. Already unveiled last November during the Dubai Watch Week in partnership with leading watch retailer Seddiqi, the technical marvel is back!
This cutting-edge evolution of the existing Ulysse Nardin Diver X collection retains its sporty appeal while taking a radical step towards transparency. As the new hero watch of the Diver collection, the DIVER X SKELETON model is an explosive amalgamation of the design of a Diver and the technical prowess of the Blast collection. It is a volcanic bonding of beauty and brains. The Ulysse Nardin DIVER X SKELETON BLACK is designed to withstand the potential pressures that exist at depths of 200 meters and is equipped with a black Carbonium® concave unidirectional rotating bezel and domed sapphire glass.
To bring the DIVER X SKELETON model to life, the engineering team has completely redesigned the UN-371 movement, which is visible through the 44 mm case. Originally designed for the Blast Skeleton collection, it has been improved with the addition of an oscillating weight in the shape of the Ulysse Nardin’s iconic “X”.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO There is also a barrel cover placed at 12 o’clock in black Carbonium®, which is the same as the bezel. The hours, minutes, and seconds hands, as well as the indexes are coated with white or yellow-tinted Super-LumiNova®.
The desire to keep the dial interface of the DIVER X SKELETON in the shape of the “X” was one of the most technical and complex developments ever undertaken by Ulysse Nardin. The hour indexes had to be secretly connected to the dial, so they appear to be floating. To achieve the sensation of depth, overlaid layers were used to emphasize the tiered construction of the central “X”. Different levels of finish were also employed to create a play of light, amplified by the transparency of the skeleton movement.
The case, sandblasted on the sides with satin lugs, has been coated in black DLC. Yellow details, such as the hour markers and the internal lines of Ulysse Nardin’s signature “X” add vibrant explosions of colour and emphasize the model’s sports origins.
Carbonium®: aircraft fuselage on the wrist
On the bezel, Ulysse Nardin has used black Carbonium®, a material originally used on its FREAK X. Carbonium® is an extremely lightweight aerospace material and among the most robust and durable materials ever developed by scientists. It is made from the same fibres as those used for the fuselage and wings of contemporary aircraft.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO Because its manufacturing process involves using “waste” materials, it has a 40% lower environmental impact than other carbon. This high-performance material is created using a complex process which involves subjecting carbon fibres – which have a diameter of only 7 μm– to high pressure and temperature conditions. The process causes the fibres to form a pattern that is unique to each watch.
The Ulysse Nardin DIVER X SKELETON BLACK limited to 175 timepieces comes with both a yellow rubber strap and a black fabric R-strap made of upcycled polyamide from fishing nets. It is priced at 24’500 CHF.
Movement Manufacture calibre UN-372 Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Skeleton automatic movement Functions Hours, minutes, seconds Extra-large Silicium oscillator Silicium escape wheel, anchor and balance spring 171 components / 23 jewels 3 Hz frequency/ 21,600V/H oscillations Power reserve 72hours Dial Skeleton dial, X shape black PVD Black indexes and hands with Super-LumiNova® Case Case/bezel Titanium black DLC sandblasted and satin finish-case Concave black Carbonium® unidirectional rotating bezel with a domed sapphire glass Case back Black DLC Titanium open case-back with sapphire crystal Diameter 44 mm Water resistance 200m Strap Black R-STRAP with scratch closing 100% Recycled fishing nets from the Ocean Polyamide, YTT+® Yellow rubber strap with Ulysse Nardin black ceramic element at 6 o’clock and black ceramic and titanium deployant buckle
💰Price 24’500CHF / 23’300 EUR / 25’800 USD
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February 1 st, 2022: As a new lunar year starts today, Ulysse Nardin
is launching an ultra design version of one of its historical
astronomical complications the Moonstruck. With this Manufacture
Worldtimer housed in the geometrical case of a Blast, Ulysse Nardin
offers exceptional aficionados a new celestial odyssey, with reinvented
watchmaking mechanics reproducing as faithfully as possible the sun’s
visible trajectory and the lunar cycles.
Today, the Ulysse NardinBlast Moonstruck,
descended from the trilogy of astronomical watches created nearly forty
years ago by the master watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin proposes to set in
motion the primordial elements of the visible celestial mechanisms so
that everyone can gain a poetic understanding of the universe that
envelops us thanks to a contemporary and intuitive display.
“I am delighted that my watches and astronomical
clocks enable people to think about their position in the universe and
perhaps realize that we are not the centre of the world” – Ludwig Oechslin
The Blast Moonstruck reproduces the moon’s rotation, the apparent
movement of the sun around the globe as we observe it from Earth and a
tidal chart. Designed to make this dance between the sun and the moon
intelligible and intensely poetic, the geocentric display of the Blast
Moonstruck is easy to understand, even for a beginner with no knowledge
of astronomy.
Explanations
The starry firmament is a map for sailors, a playground for lovers
and the primordial calendar of all civilizations In this sparkling
ballet where, as seen from the ground, Earth always appears to be at the
centre of the universe, the sun and moon define the cycles of the days,
months and seasons.
It took the genius of astronomers to decipher this
waltz that keeps time so well. Ever since the Bronze Age, they have been
setting up observatories that enable them to devise calendars that are
accurate to the nearest day. Over the generations, they have built up
their grammar of the heavens.
“Why an astronomical watch? Because everything that
has regular cycles can be reproduced mechanically and so be read on a
dial Encapsulating time is the watchmaker’s art. Freeing it is that of
the philosopher In a way, the Blast Moonstruck encapsulates but above
all it liberates the mind. It’s that simple” – Ludwig Oechslin
The Blast Moonstruck, like all watches incorporating elaborated
astronomical information, seeks to be a miniaturized extrapolation of
the formidable turret clocks constructed towards the end of the Middle
Ages by towns of consequence. With an easily readable and understandable
display, it is the successor of the astronomical instruments of the
past.
Thanks to its sophisticated mechanism, it assures the display of
the time in a place chosen from among the 24 principal time zones that
the world has been using since the Washington Convention of 1884.
By
means of pushers located on the left-hand side of the case, it is
possible to put the main time display forward or back in leaps of one
hour to adjust to another time zone.
The Blast Moonstruck is also fitted with a moon phase complication of
precision, which, combined with the complication that allows real-time
following of the sun that gives it its brilliance, adds relief and life
to the dial.
This scientific representation of considerable oneiric
potential will serve the cause of great leaders in search of the
ultimate watch, but also that of sailors, with whom the Manufacture has
kept up an almost intimate relationship since its establishment in 1846.
They will know the full extent of the benefits this sober and discreet
display can bring them. From day to day, they will be able to predict
the dates of the spring tides at a glance by observing the sun and moon
aligning on their respective ellipses.
Man at the centre of the universe
Designed to follow in the footsteps of the fabulous trilogy devised
by Ludwig Oechslin from 1985 this watch puts aside the Copernican
representation of our solar system in favour of a geocentric approach
that is easier to read and understand for us others, the inhabitants of
Earth.
To accentuate this sensation of being at the heart of the universe
based on observation of the watch, the designers, together with the
master, Ludwig Oechslin chose to place the part of the northern
hemisphere seen from the North Pole at the centre of the instrument’s
sapphire crystal.
To increase the impact of the 3-D effect, the domed
crystal, with the landmasses micro-engraved on the inside, is set in the
protective sapphire crystal box encircled by an 18 ct rose gold ring
engraved with the 31 days of the month, which has for a pointer a small
triangle loaded with luminescent material.
World-time – Dual time
Underneath this three-dimensional structure glide hands of the
precision and contemporary design that the Blast collection is known
for. Their tapering form ensures instinctive reading, even in total
darkness, thanks to the presence of a generous quantity of luminescent
material down the middle. They indicate the local time, set to the time
of the time zone in which the watch’s owner lives.
But they can also be
set at will to any one of 24 time zones for which the names of
corresponding cities are reproduced on the fixed flange of the dial.
This can be done, forwards or backwards, by means of a sophisticated
mechanism very often used by Ulysse Nardin and activated by the two
rectangular pushers located on the left side of the case Simple and
intuitive, this world time function, is always useful for seasoned
travellers, comes together with an advanced astronomical complication.
Geocentric cosmic waltz
For Ludwig Oechslin, the 1980 s designer of astronomical wristwatches
among the most complex ever produced and for the Manufacture’s
development team, the Moonstruck was not intended to be an unnecessarily
complicated watch but a timepiece with a sober and efficient display,
capable of rendering the celestial mechanics comprehensible to everyone.
This 45 mm diameter astronomical watch in black ceramic and black DLC
treated titanium, worn on an alligator, velvet or rubber strap that is
also black, surely meets the expectations of this ambitious project.
In addition to the time display observable against a background of
the night sky portrayed by a disk made of aventurine, times around the
world can be read with the aid of the fixed flange bearing the names of
cities and the rotating disk on which a sun in relief and the time
indications appear at 12 o’clock.
The watch also has a Dual Time
mechanism. This allows changing of the main display in leaps of full
hours with the aid of the two pushers located on the left side of the
case middle to show the time in a given country on the dial while
keeping the initial time alongside the reference city.
This highly
efficient watch also possesses an aperture that showing the phases of
the moon in a realistic manner associates its course with a
three-dimensional representation of the sun located at 12 o’clock on the
time display for the reference time zone.
Precise Moon phases
The team in charge of the creation of the Moonstruck chose to provide
a representation of the moon phases in a round aperture located at the
apogee of an ellipse portraying its orbit, which is depicted as being in
the same ecliptic plane as Earth for practical reasons.
This aperture,
carried by a disk, is associated with an elaborate gear train. It causes
the moon phase indicator to make one complete rotation per day to
follow the course of the sun, the source of the moon’s brightness, and
also causes it to make a full circle of the dial in 29 days, 12 hours,
41 minutes and 9.3 seconds, representing the duration of a lunar month,
also known as a synodic rotation, which has an astronomical duration of
29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.9 seconds.
To conserve its accuracy, the aperture showing the representation of
the moon retreats every 24 hours on its circle of revolution by an angle
corresponding, in degrees, to 1/29.53 of a lunar month to occupy a new
position in relation to the sun. At the same time, the representation
contained in this small mobile aperture also evolves to appear a little
brighter or dimmer in line with the lunar calendar.
When a portion of the moon is visible in it, the aperture conserves
an identical position in relation to the sun, here reproduced in relief
and made of bronzite for 24 hours.
This rare and precious mineral of the
pyroxenes family presents a golden surface punctuated with dark patches
intended to reproduce those observable with a telescope on the mantle
of the star around which, in reality, the earth gravitates.
The moon
phase display, described as being “of precision” because it will produce
a divergence of one day only after 40 years of working, is associated
with markings of the ages of the moon on the ellipsis intended to
represent the revolution of our natural satellite around the earth.
Appealing and original, the Blast Moonstruck remains nonetheless an
instrument that materializes a certain idea of our solar system
somewhere in the vastness of the cosmos.
A little
concentration when correctly positioning all the useful information,
from the reference city to the local time and date, suffices to ensure
that the complication built into the automatic Manufacture calibre UN
106 subsequently manages all the displays on its own as long as the
watch is worn.
And when it isn’t, it just needs to be put back in the
box supplied, which contains an automatic winder designed to take care
of the winding and keep its calendar information accurate.
Aventurine, nothing happens by chance
If it appears that the stars are randomly distributed in the cosmos,
the Blast Moonstruck’s subtle mineral black dial decoration with
glittering golden particles has not been left “to chance”…
Legend surrounding aventurine recounts that in the thirteenth
century, on the island of Murano in Venice, home to the famous
glassmakers, a craftsman accidentally, or “par aventure let some copper
filings fall into a pot of molten glass, so creating aventurine glass,
or avventurina in Italian, meaning “by chance”.
The aventurine effect of this man-made mineral gives it the sparkling
appearance that sailors often observe on the ocean’s surface in the
darkness of night.
This engineer was born at Gabicce Mare in the Italian Marches on
February 10, 1952. An academic, in 1976 he obtained a degree in
Archeology, Ancient History and Greek from the University of Basel.
Already working, in 1983 he was also awarded a PhD in Philosophy,
History of Research and Erudition (theoretical physics) and Astronomy,
this time from the University of Bern, and in 1995 a habilitation in
pre-industrial technical archaeology from the Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology in Zürich (ETHZ). In parallel to his many studies, he
undertook a watchmaking apprenticeship and became a repairer in 1984 and
then a master watchmaker in 1993.
Having acquired all these skills, and like the humanists of the early
Renaissance, he managed to combine all these disciplines into creating
watch movements that included original astronomical complications or
incorporating innovative modes of operation. From 1983 to 1990, he
developed for Ulysse Nardin,
first, the Astrolabium Galileo Galilei watch and then two other pieces
to form a Trilogy that has remained in the annals of the profession as
the benchmark in terms of astronomical complications.
Passionate about mechanical efficiency, this author, the winner of
the Prix Gaïa in history in 1995 for his studies on monumental
astronomical clocks, created the Freak watch in 2001 incorporating
silicon into the mechanism for the first time. A lover of knowledge, he
was curator of the International Museum of La Chaux-du-Fonds from 2001
to 2014.
Simultaneously, this adventurous spirit, eager to breathe life
into the watchmaking principles which run through him, in 2006 created
his own watchmaking brand called Ochs und Junior.
Today, still bubbling
with ideas, this omniscient engineer, both a researcher and a
developer-designer, remains open to the elusive watchmaker whose
vibrancy, he con-tributes, here and there, to preserving.
Movement Manufacture calibre UN 106 Automatic winding Functions
Hours, minutes, date
Moon phase indication
Days of lunar month
Tidal coefficients
Worldtimer
Dual Time
Positions of the sun and moon around the globe
335 components / 42 jewels 4 Hz / 28,800 V/H Power reserve: 50 hours Case Black ceramic Black DLC titanium Sapphire crystal Case back: Open case back, sapphire crystal & black DLC titanium 5N Rose gold oscillating weight Diameter: 45mm Water-resistance 30m Strap Black alligator, velvet, or rubber SYNC folding clasp, black DLC titanium and pink gold
💰World prices 75’000 CHF / 79’100$ US / 71.300EUR
Limited production
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About Ulysse Nardin – Manufacture of Freedom.
Ulysse Nardin is the Pioneering Manufacture inspired by the sea and delivering innovative timepieces to free spirits.
Founded by Mr. Ulysse Nardin in 1846 and a House of the international luxury group Kering since November 2014, Ulysse Nardin
has written some of the most beautiful chapters in the history of Fine
Watchmaking. The brand owes its reputation to its ties with the nautical
world: its on-board marine chronometers are among the most reliable
ever designed and remain very popular with collectors all over the
world. A pioneer in cutting-edge technologies and the use of innovative
materials such as silicon, Ulysse Nardin is one of the few manufacturers
with the in-house expertise necessary to produce its own high-precision
components and movements. An exceptional level of horological
excellence has earned it a spot in the exclusive circle of Swiss
watchmaking: the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie. Ulysse Nardin is
taking action in two main ways to help conserve the oceans: reducing
marine plastic pollution and developing scientific knowledge in shark
conservation, animals which are its emblem. Today, from Le Locle and La
Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland, Ulysse Nardin continues its quest for
watchmaking perfection around four pillars: Marine, Diver, Blast and
Freak. In 2021, Ulysse Nardin
is celebrating its 175th anniversary and is offering fans of
exploration a vertical odyssey, from the ocean depths to the upper
atmosphere. www.ulysse-nardin.com.
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