Fine Gold Timepieces
Jun 28, 2006
Gold has captivated mankind since the beginning of time and with its rich lustre, rarity and enduring ability to denote success, it remains the king of precious metals. These timepieces showcase the ability of gold to transform an already extraordinary creation into an icon of immediately tangible power.The Ocean Z Chronograph from Harry Winston boasts a....

Best Of The Best 2006: Royal Treatment
Jun 01, 2006
The Ulysse Nardin Royal Blue Tourbillon indicates that company president and owner Rolf Schnyder, one of Christophe Claret’s earliest patrons, still elicits some of the complication specialist’s best work. Plates and bridges made of transparent and blue-tinted sapphire glass lend an ethereal appearance to the Royal Blue. A flying....

ANNIVERSARY 160 by Ulysse Nardin
May 31, 2006
18 carat red gold case equipped with an automatic mechanical movement with a 50-hour power reserve. 28,800 v.p.h., in-house designed and manufactured balance wheel with four 18 carat screws for frequency adjustments. Hour and minute functions, small seconds at 6 o’clock and two-digit Big Date at 2 o’clock. Source: Europa Star....

Magazine contents April - May 2006 issue
Apr 30, 2006
Editorial My time against yours Cover Story Patek Philippe: The long awaited chronograph A fundamental innovation: the “Spiromax®” balance spring Perspectives 2005-2006 Behind the velvet curtain Leading Players FHH: The lofty ambitions of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Vacheron Constantin:....

The Quadrato Dual Time Perpetual
Mar 14, 2006
It is one of the most beautiful timepieces of the year. It is the Quadrato Dual Time Perpetual. Technically and stylistically, Ulysse Nardin demonstrates its mastery over time with this perpetual calendar, which also features a double time zone and a large square case (42 mm x 42 mm with a thickness of 13.7 mm). Let’s look at this technically first.....

Ulysse Nardin San Marco Watch
Nov 04, 2005
Ulysse Nardin has perfected the art of creating fine timepieces with enamel dials, and their San Marco series of chronometers exemplifies this art. The San Marco collection is comprised of four different collections but the craftsmanship behind the dials is what we find most alluring. The technique used to create these dials is known as cloisonné....

Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Watch
Nov 02, 2005
Ulysse Nardin is famous for its association with Marine Chronometers. The company’s roots are set in the world of chronometers that were used by mariner’s world wide beginning in the late 1800’s. Ulysse has taken this nautical heritage to the next level with the Maxi Marine Diver. The Maxi Marine stands out first and foremost with its bold....

Ulysse Nardin Sonata Watch
Nov 02, 2005
Ulysse Nardin reached a new level of watch making with the introduction of the Sonata. The Sonata is a true masterpiece in the world of complicated timepieces. This timepiece combines a countdown alarm, day, date, and GMT/UTC functions all in a single timepiece. Each one of these functions is displayed on the dial of the watch. This is not a dial or a watch....

Ulysse Nardin GMT Watch
Nov 02, 2005
Ulysse Nardin is one of the finest independent Swiss Timepiece manufacturers in the world and their GMT Dual Time collection is proof of that. GMT watches are also known as Dual Time watches because they measure two time zones in a single movement. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which of course is the time zone off which all other time zones are set....

Time: Escape Artists
Nov 01, 2005
Parmigiani’s Hebdomadaire features Vaucher’s first in-house hairspring. ( Click image to enlarge ) Ulysse Nardin and GFD also conducted experiments using synthetic diamond, which, like silicon, can be formed into wafers and cut into low-friction escapement parts. After discovering that the material has outstanding elastic properties, the two....