Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Starry Night Watch

A beautiful addition to the Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver watch collection is the Lady Diver Starry Night.  Few of the dreamy names given to luxury wristwatches are as apt as this one, and when you look at the dial, it’s very clear indeed–just like a beautiful night sky!  In this instance, the “sky” is soleil-finished metal or white mother of pearl dial and the twinkling stars are 27 round brilliant diamonds set in a free-form pattern all around it.    Continue Reading… »

Ulysse Nardin Black Ocean Watch: Super-Stealthy Maxi Marine Diver Limited Edition

When a timepiece gets an exciting (and slightly ominous) name like “Black Ocean”, how can you not be at least a little curious?  I’m referring to one of  the hottest new limited edition variations of the Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver.  UN’s 200-meter rated dive watch with crown guards, a massive screw-down winding crown, and a beautiful wave dial that borrows charm from the 1846 Chronometer has worked its charms on many a lover of luxury watches, and the addition of a number of colorful variants has only added fuel to the fire.  With stealthy all-black sports watches being incredibly hot right now (witness the number of custom PVD-coated Rolex models that have surfaced) it was only a matter of time before Ulysse Nardin entered the fray. Continue Reading… »

Ulysse Nardin Perpetual Diver Limited Edition Watch Thoughts

Check out this candid shot of this rare watch on my wrist. At first glance the Ulysse Nardin Perpetual Diver Limited Edition watch might as well be an Oris or any other midrange diving watch. The bright orange colors, sporty but mainstream font for the numerals, and carbon fiber face make it look like just another nice watch in the crowd. Upon closer inspection you realize that the watch is no basic Swiss watch, but instead an Ulysse Nardin, and look closer to see that the various windows reveal a perpetual calendar complication. There are a few, but not many mechanical luxury perpetual calendar diver watches, and this timepiece joins a small club. Continue Reading… »

First A Breguet Moonphase, Now A Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver: President Medvedev’s Luxury Watch Affair Continues

Ulysse Nardin Genghis Khan Haute Joaillerie: A Wondrous Union Of Watchmaking Art And Exceptional Jewelry

As if it wasn’t spectacular enough in its “basic” form, the wondrous Ulysse Nardin Genghis Khan wristwatch will now be offered in several distinctive haute joaillerie interpretations.  Presented in white or rose gold, these comprehensive works of art present an equally amazing gauntlet of jewelry and high watchmaking fireworks. Continue Reading… »

Ulysse Nardin Moonstruck Watch: Ludwig Oeschlin Scores Again With New Astronomic Complication

The Ulysse Nardin Moonstruck watch is easily one of the most impressive debuts at the 2009 Baselworld exhibition.  Sharing a bit of the “DNA” of the brilliant Tellurium Johannes Kepler watch from the famous Ulysse Nardin Trilogy of Time, the new Moonstruck again brings to the forefront a variety of innovative and breathtaking astronomic functions.  In envisioning this masterpiece for Ulysse Nardin, the ever-ingenious Ludwig Oeschlin sought a wristwatch that expressed the influence of both Sun and Moon over the Earth. Continue Reading… »

Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Titanium Watches: A Great Variation On A Luxury Dive Watch Theme

Few luxury watches make so consistently strong an impression over such a diverse selection of metals and dial combinations as does Ulysse Nardin’s Maxi Marine Diver .  Rose gold, stainless steel?  Bracelet or rubber strap?  Silver, blue or black dial?  They all look great.  If you had a moment of indecision and decided to resolve it by closing your eyes, and dropping your finger somewhere on the page of the Ulysse Nardin master catalog, you’d have picked a winner regardless.  Now, in 2009 the wundermetall titanium opens yet another dimension within this superb collection of diving timepieces.   Continue Reading… »

Ulysse Nardin Golden Dream Watch: Unusual Diamond Bezel Creates Earthy Beauty

Ulysse Nardin is a watch manufacturer known for its creativity, particularly when it comes to exceptional and unusual complications.  But, the Le Locle-based brand also stands out when it comes to exotic designs for women.  Witness the unusual but beautiful Golden Dream watch, which is a recent addition to its collection.  

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Ulysse Nardin Ludovico Perpetual: Innovative Handling Of A Classic Watchmaking Complication

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 Continue Reading… »

Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Chronograph Is A Great Addition To A Popular Luxury Sports Watch Collection

Ulysse Nardin fans, and fans of the brand’s Marine Collection in particular, were no doubt pleased to see a chronograph join the sporty line this year.  Certainly the most boldly styled watch in its family, the new Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Chronograph stands out with black titanium elements on the chronograph pushers and winding crown, and a rubber-accented bezel. 

I particularly enjoy the dials Continue Reading… »