Ulysse Nardin’s perpetual calendar watches are some of the finest and most creative on the market.  And of the many fine variants they offer, one of the most elegant and distinctive is the Ulysse Nardin Ludovico Perpetual.  With its large, tonneau-shaped gold case, and gracefully clean Roman dial, this watch has a powerful presence that is tempered with elegance and good taste. 

Technically, the Ludovico Perpetual is of course, outstanding.  The self-winding movement incorporates a perpetual calendar mechanism which offers some significant advantages over many other competitors, as far as adjustability and serviceability are concerned.  Because the calendar functions (which include large date, day, month, and year) are based on circular elements such as wheels and Maltese crosses,  rather than cams and levers, you can adjust all elements of the calendar backwards rather than forwards. 

As many experienced collectors know, most perpetual calendar timepieces are notoriously easy to damage if set incorrectly, and this Ulysse Nardin watch effectively eliminates this pitfall–it is also much easier to set, as all functions are controlled via the crown.   Dr. Ludwig Oechslin, Ulysse Nardin’s resident horological genius, placed practicality and ease of use as a high priority when developing the Ulysse Nardin perpetual calendar movements; the result of his exacting, intuitive mind is clearly embodied in timepieces such as this one.