At Watches & Wonders 2023, Ulysse Nardin has released another iteration of the legend named Freak ONE. The Freak ONE is cased in a 44 mm black DLC-coated titanium case with satin finish and equipped with a 5N rose gold bezel, and a black titanium case back with sapphire display. The watch is delivered on a black rubber ‘ballistic’ textured strap equipped with a black DLC-coated titanium deployant buckle.
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Introducing: Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold
Ulysse Nardin’s Blast collection takes on this challenge with conviction and determination. With its double X —for exploration— the new Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold, with its sharp lines and resolute character, takes a decisive step towards watchmaking of the future. The Blast Tourbillon is driven by a flying tourbillon skeletonized movement with silicium escapement in a modern case.
Insider: Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht Rose Gold Limited Edition
First released in 2019 in platinum, the Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht Watch really caught our attention not only because of the amazing launch party thrown for the release of the watch but also because the watch itself is a true masterpiece of horology. The launch took place during Watches & Wonders Miami 2019 aboard an incredible 156-foot mega yacht made by Baglietto boasting 342 square meters —3,681 square feet— of luxury area accommodations for 12 guests. Below the first model in platinum aboard the Baglietto yacht.
Introducing: Ulysse Nardin Diver Norrøna Arctic Night. A 29-Piece Limited Edition.
Ulysse Nardin teams up with Norwegian outdoor sportswear brand Norrøna, known for its sustainable and premium outerwear, to launch the new Diver Norrøna Arctic Night. Through their collaboration, Norrøna and Ulysse Nardin achieve their shared environmental commitments through the use of alternative and sustainable materials. To accompany the launch, Ulysse Nardin is proud to announce its partnership with Norwegian polar explorer Børge Ousland and an active member of the Norrøna family.
Introducing: Ulysse Nardin Diver Chrono Great White. Supporting Shark Conservation.
Ulysse Nardin raises its devotion to shark conservation around the world to the next level with the release of the new Diver Chrono Great White. Ulysse Nardin has always had sharks on its radar and proudly announces its increasing support of a new fleet of shark conservation initiatives and partners by donating 1% of annual sales of all “shark watches” to support non-profit organizations focused on sharks.
Introducing: Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton Black Limited Edition
Following the success of the Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton in blue, which rapidly sold out upon its release in 2021, Ulysse Nardin relaunches 175 new pieces in black Carbonium. Unveiled last November during the Dubai Watch Week in partnership with leading watch retailer Seddiqi, the technical marvel is back with an audacious choice of a flashy yellow rubber strap and a black R-STRAP made of upcycled fishing nets.
News: Presenting the Ulysse Nardin Freak X Razzle Dazzle
Disorder and confusion welcome to the new reality Where art meets craftsmanship, there is nothing more disrupting, and no more fascinating object than the new Freak X Razzle Dazzle. Ulysse Nardin is excited to introduce a revisited and unique version of its bestselling model Freak X, embellished with a new geometrical pattern a captivating design inspired by wildlife camouflage and used for ships’ concealment, as well as widely integrated in works of contemporary art.
W&W 2021: Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton Limited Edition of 175 Pieces
Ulysse Nardin’s links with the sea are as deep as the ocean itself. The Swiss Maison was a pioneer in watchmaking innovation from 1846 when the brand cemented its reputation for incomparably accurate marine chronometers; robust navigational instruments that allowed sailors to calculate longitude at sea. Now Ulysse Nardin is reaffirming its status as a watchmaker destined to rule the oceans with the arrival of the Diver X Skeleton.
W&W 2021: Ulysse Nardin Blast Hourstriker
This art of marking the time with music has always been a part of Ulysse Nardin’s technical arsenal. It was revived in the 1980s, under the impetus of Rolf Schnyder, and given a new lease of life in 2019 when the Swiss Manufacture collaborated with French audio technology company Devialet on the next level of watchmaking acoustics, which was launched in the Classico Hourstriker Phantom.
W&W 2021: Ulysse Nardin UFO Clock by L'Epée 1839 with a One Year Power Reserve
To celebrate its 175th anniversary, Ulysse Nardin takes clockmaking into the realms of imagination by reinventing the chronometer. Like all the most successful voyages, it takes an experienced crew. For this particular journey, Ulysse Nardin decided to collaborate with the celebrated clockmaker Maison L’Epée 1839, who has been manufacturing traditional clocks since 1839 and is now famed for bringing fantastical imaginings of MB&F’s CEO Max Busser to life.
News: Presenting the Revamped Ulysse Nardin Dual Time
Ulysse Nardin has good news for world travelers. The Swiss Manufacture comes with a reworked version of the celebrated Dual Time, a watch for the voyager who spends as much time in the air as he does on the ground. For those constantly on the move and as concerned with knowing the time where they happen to be as well as the time at home, the Ulysse Nardin reworked Dual Time ensures that they won’t miss a minute anywhere.
News: Presenting the Ulysse Nardin Diver X Nemo Point
The Ulysse Nardin Diver X Nemo Point is a timepiece for the Everest of the Seas issued in a limited edition of 300 pieces and instantly recognizable by the “X” on its dial. The new Diver X Nemo Point limited edition celebrates sailors and its name refers to the location in the ocean that is farthest from the land. This location crossed by many sailors is located in the South Pacific off of the coast of Chile and gets his name after Jules Verne’s seafaring Captain Nemo from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas and The Mysterious Island.
Breaking News: Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin Announce the Gradual Reopening of their Manufacture
Since 1846 for Ulysse Nardin and 1791 for Girard-Perregaux —in over 200years of existence and through two world wars— neither of the two have ever had to close their doors. Unfortunately, with the unprecedented spread of the COVID-19 virus throughout the world, all sectors of activity have had to adapt, and watchmaking is no exception. The epidemic seems to have begun to wane and we have built a new way of working adapted to the new environment.
News: Presenting the Ulysse Nardin Freak X Ice and Freak X Magma
The unique engineering and design of these two models take the Freak concept to a new level, the lifeblood of Ulysse Nardin’s pioneering innovation pumping through each piece. Reflecting, respectively, the stoic polar ice floes and the majestic volcanos that regenerate the earth, they are an appetizing preview of the upcoming Ulysse Nardin novelties. Like Homer’s fearless hero, Ulysse Nardin has once again gone to Xtremes to visit the furthermost forces of nature with its two new Freak X timepieces. The Freak X Ice in titanium and the Freak X Magma in lava red carbon fiber and titanium black DLC will make you fear the cold and crave the burn.
Insider: Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht Watch. As Amazing as the Mega Yacht Where it was Launched.
Just released in Miami on Saturday February 16th, 2019 while we were attending Watches & Wonders Miami 2019, the new Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht was presented aboard an incredible 156-foot mega yacht made by Baglietto boasting 342 square meters —3,681 square feet— of luxury area accommodations for 12 guests. During the presentation, we enjoyed a few early morning glasses of Perrier-Jouèt Grand Brut along with some fresh tuna and caviar. Without a doubt, the perfect luxury setting to reveal an incredible timepiece priced at $310,000 USD. For Ulysse Nardin setting out to sea is a key moment in any new voyage.
SIHH 2019: Ulysse Nardin Freak X. Live Pictures & Pricing.
The Ulysse Nardin Freak X is now the point of entry into the Freak collection as it was just presented at the SIHH 2019. Though many of the same aesthetic and functional elements are in place, the Freak X pushes out into uncharted territory. With a case measuring 43mm instead of 45mm, the watch is less bulky and more legible. Unlike its predecessor the Freak, the Freak X is equipped with a crown for setting the time instead of the use of the bezel to correct the time. The new watch is available in four different iterations that include a titanium model, a titanium black DLC, carbonium —forged carbon— and a 5N rose gold model, all of them with a black DLC titanium case core that extends from the middle case all the way to the center of the lugs. All four watches are also delivered on ‘point bridge’ alligator straps with deployant double folding buckle.
Insider: Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military Limited Edition. Hands-on with two Vintage Looking Chronometer Watches.
Invigorating its Marine collection and trying to reach a much younger clientele comes the Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military Limited Edition as an ode to the sea and homage to WWII torpedo boats in a vintage inspired limited edition with two dial variations. Each dial variation is available in a limited edition of 300 pieces each and cased in a bead blasted 44 mm stainless steel case. Simple but very well executed, both watches feature vintage font Arabic numerals as well as running seconds subdials at 6 o'clock and vintage inspired spade and whip hands.
Insider: Ulysse Nardin Diver Deep Dive Hammerhead Shark. Hands-on with the new 300-Piece Limited Edition.
When one thinks of Ulysse Nardin watches, the first models to come to mind are the diving and maritime inspired timepieces. The new Ulysse Nardin Diver Deep Dive Hammerhead Shark Limited Edition is the newest addition to the Diver collection with a very robust timepiece. This new watch with a blue color scheme and incredible wrist presence is ready to take on the oceans and any diving challenge it is confronted with.
SIHH 2018: Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision. The First Automatic Watch in the Freak Collection.
The first automatic watch in the Ulysse Nardin Freak Collection is the new Freak Vision. A feat of horology and a very good looking timepiece, the new Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision incorporates the revolutionary innovations unveiled in the Ulysse Nardin InnoVision 2 Concept Watch at SIHH 2017 to give birth to a brand new winding mechanism called the Grinder Automatic Winding System. T
Insider: Ulysse Nardin Marine Regatta. Winner of the Sports Watch Prize at the GPHG 2017.
Proud sponsors of the Artemis Racing Team in the America's Cup sailing challenge, Ulysse Nardin is a brand that is very well know for their marine timekeeping heritage and their marine nature. As the perfect companion for those that enjoy sailing and especially those aboard the Artemis Racing team, comes the new Ulysse Nardin Marine Regatta ref. 1553-155-3/43 with a marine blue dial, blue rubber strap, and a convenient 10-minute regatta countdown paired with a 12-hour monocounter chronograph.
