Ulysse Nardin

[wolfeyes1974]

Not sure if there's a thread on UN..

I was at KL recently and saw Maxi Divers having a lot of different colour versions...from orange, red to purple with matching rubber strap...if you're looking at colourful watches, this is an option.

Prices of UN is cheaper here than KL, btw.

Anyone here owns a UN? doesn't seem to be very popular compare to other swiss brands...any comments on this brand/watch?

Cheers

James

[wolfeyes1974]

this brand i only know one model, the genghis khan limited edition collector timepiece....cost more than one million.

they're the pioneer who patented the push up/down GMT +/- function...window at 9pm tells you the 2nd time zone...i like their GMT watches...very easy to use...something different from the usual way of rotating the bezel to tell 2nd time zone...

i may be wrong...i dun recall seeing other GMT watches having this push up/down buttons to tell another time zone...correct guys?

cheers

james

[triton]

they're the pioneer who patented the push up/down GMT +/- function...window at 9pm tells you the 2nd time zone...i like their GMT watches...very easy to use...something different from the usual way of rotating the bezel to tell 2nd time zone...

i may be wrong...i dun recall seeing other GMT watches having this push up/down buttons to tell another time zone...correct guys?

cheers

james

yeah. dont recall other brands with this technology on automatic

[wolfeyes1974]

a scan of my dream UN watch ever since i sold my Michelangelo...next in my list of desired watches..a replacement of my UN loss...until then, i'll not rest!

42mm square watch with blue & black dial...

cheers

james

[marineguy8888]

Coming soon to a dealer near you

Ulysse Nardin’s revolutionary use of materials continues, with the use of silicium in all its new models. The dial, micro-precision components, exclusive spring, oscillator, anchor and escapement, developed in collaboration with ASRH (Swiss Association for Horological Research), are technical features used in the movement and design of this latest model. Available in a limited series of 300 in both pink and white gold, this model is equipped with a cathedral gong alarm that can be set over 24 hours.

Movement
Automatic, calibre UN-67, 28,800 vib/h, power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Anchor and pin, and roller and impulse finger, in single silicium pieces thanks to plasma etching, silicium (1.1.1) cut hairspring (patent pending).

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, large date, dual time system with instant time zone adjuster, countdown, cathedral gong alarm.

Case
18K pink or white gold, 42 mm (limited series of 300 in both pink and white gold)
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and anti-reflective, screw-down sapphire back
Water-resistant to 30 m

Dial
Silicium
Second time zone, countdown and alarm counters at 6 o’clock, 10.30 and 1.30 respectively
Double date window at 4 o’clock

Bracelet/Strap
Alligator with 18K pink or white gold folding clasp

[wolfeyes1974]

Ulysse Nardin’s revolutionary use of materials continues, with the use of silicium in all its new models. The dial, micro-precision components, exclusive spring, oscillator, anchor and escapement, developed in collaboration with ASRH (Swiss Association for Horological Research), are technical features used in the movement and design of this latest model. Available in a limited series of 300 in both pink and white gold, this model is equipped with a cathedral gong alarm that can be set over 24 hours.

Movement
Automatic, calibre UN-67, 28,800 vib/h, power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Anchor and pin, and roller and impulse finger, in single silicium pieces thanks to plasma etching, silicium (1.1.1) cut hairspring (patent pending).

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, large date, dual time system with instant time zone adjuster, countdown, cathedral gong alarm.

Case
18K pink or white gold, 42 mm (limited series of 300 in both pink and white gold)
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and anti-reflective, screw-down sapphire back
Water-resistant to 30 m

Dial
Silicium
Second time zone, countdown and alarm counters at 6 o’clock, 10.30 and 1.30 respectively
Double date window at 4 o’clock

Bracelet/Strap
Alligator with 18K pink or white gold folding clasp

apparently, they'll also be launching blue seal chrono in Basel 2008...interesting to see how it's different from MM Divers...

cheers

james