Ulysse Nardin – DIVER X Skeleton Black Titanium / Black Carbonium® 44 Limited Edition - 2022
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!
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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”.
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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®.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: DIVER X Skeleton Black Edition
Reference 3723-170LE-2A-BLACK/3B – Limited edition 175 timepieces
Movement
Manufacture calibre UN-372
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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/ 21,600 V/H oscillations
Power reserve 72 hours
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 200 m
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 24’500 CHF / 23’300 EUR / 25’800 USD
#DiverXSkeleton #wristshots
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Press Release - 2022
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Marketing Department
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2400 Le Locle
Switzerland T :+4132 930 74 00
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