Pre-Baselworld 2010 Ulysse Nardin El Toro GMT Perpetual Watch

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Posted by admin | Posted in Ulysse Nardin watches, watch | Posted on 09-02-2010

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Pre-Baselworld 2010 Ulysse Nardin El Toro GMT Perpetual Watch In the years following its 1983 resurrection, Swiss watchmaking house Ulysse Nardin has been responsible for many fascinating horological innovations. One of its most respected is a family of a perpetual calendar watches whose wheel-based mechanisms allow simple forward or backwards adjustments of the complex calendar functions through the crown–a user-friendly contrast from traditional perpetual calendars which depend upon a system of assigned corrector buttons, and may only be adjusted in the forwards manner. Clearly, this intelligent system also permits these Ulysse Nardin timepieces a degree of safety for setting errors not possible with conventional perpetual calendar designs. In 2010, the historic brand from Le Locle, Switzerland continues its record of accomplishment in this area with the El Toro–a strikingly modern variation of the acclaimed GMT± Perpetual. Presented in 18-karat red gold or platinum, the Ulysse Nardin El Toro watch stands out through the selective use of ceramic components. This high-tech, nearly scratchproof zirconium oxide material is used to craft both the 24-hour bezel and the twin case pushers dedicated to setting the independent 12-hour hand. The precise, elegant craftsmanship of the 43mm case and the immaculate gloss of the ceramic bezel compliment a dial which is among the most intricate and beautiful in the luxury watch industry. A Cotes de Geneve patterned background serves up a feast of detail centered around a T-shaped structure and adjacent large date indicator, both of which are secured down with blued screws. The former is cleverly situated in such a way as to reveal the discs for the year, and the disc for months. Legibility of these logically arranged displays is further enhanced by large skeletonized hour and minute hands, which despite the minimalistic construction, impress with bold size and exceptionally brilliant luminous tips. As with other Ulysse Nardin GMT± Perpetual watches, the El Toro displays a distinct arrow-tipped central hand that coordinates with the bezel markings to present a second time zone in a 24-hour format. A large sapphire crystal exhibition window centers the caseback with its six securing screws and inscriptions of brand, limited edition series, and the 100-meter water resistance rating. This portal reveals the remarkable UN-32 caliber whose visual charms include bridges with blued screws and circular Cotes de Geneve decoration, as well as a truly impressive central rotor fashioned from matte-finished 18K white gold with the Ulysse Nardin anchor symbol in black enamel. Each of these exclusive self-winding movements is sent to an independent office of the Swiss Official Chronometer Control (COSC), where 15 days of tests in various positions and temperatures verify precision performance set forth under exacting parameters. With mainspring fully charged, the UN-32 delivers a power reserve of 45 hours. Ulysse Nardin will produce 500 individually numbered examples of the El Toro GMT± Perpetual watch. Each Ulysse Nardin El Toro is completed by a gracefully designed rubber strap with two vertically pronounced motifs, and the Ulysse Nardin brand symbol; naturally, the strap can be trimmed to obtain an exact fit to the wearer’s wrist. Closure is provided by an elegant push-button folding clasp manufactured from a combination of ceramic and metal.

Ulysse Nardin to Unveil Bold El Toro Watch

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Posted by admin | Posted in Ulysse Nardin watches, watch | Posted on 06-02-2010

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Next month, at Baselworld 2010, the famous horological company Ulysse Nardin will surprise the world of watchmaking by its novel product, called El Toro. Manufactured in harmony with the brand’s noblest traditions, the watch represents a perfect union of the Moonstruck case and the renowned perpetual calendar movement.

Noble, masculine and daring in all its inventiveness, the new Ulysse Nardin watch is characterized by several distinctive features. Equipped with an extraordinary fast-action time-zone system, the watch also offers a permanent display of the original time, forward and backward adjustment of all the date indicators, as well as the synchronized adjustment of these functions with help of the hour hand.

The El Toro watch has been launched as a limited series of 500 pieces.

Inside the novel Ulysse Nardin watch there beats a self-winding COSC-certified chronometer movement – UN-32 calibre. Embellished with 34 jewels, it incorporates a white gold rotor and boasts a 45-hour power reserve.

The sophisticated movement provides the following functions: hours, minutes, seconds, second time zone, perpetual calendar, oversized date, day, month and year.

All the technical elements of the watch are enclosed in a 43 mm case, crafted either from 18K red gold or platinum. It is distinguished by ceramic push-pieces and bezel. The case is fitted with anti-glare sapphire crystals both on the dial side and the case-back. The watch demonstrates a black dial, outfitted with skeleton hands.

The Ulysse Nardin El Toro watch is accompanied either by a rubber or leather strap, fitted with a titanium or ceramic folding clasp. Alternatively, it can be presented on a crocodile strap with a red gold or platinum folding clasp. The watch, boasts 100-meter water-resistant.

Ulysse Nardin Spectacular Classico Watches

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Posted by admin | Posted in Ulysse Nardin watches, watch | Posted on 14-11-2009

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Extremely graceful, the new Classico watch line from Ulysse Nardin replica watch has definitely conquered its place at the pinnacle of timelessness.

The watches from this exceptional collection have borrowed their most remarkable features from both Ulysse Nardin’s iconic San Marco assemblage and the currently-discontinued Ulysse I watch.

Creating these spectacular models, the brand designers drew their inspiration from the case shape of the latter, namely the scarab-style lugs.

Sculptured in 18-karat white or rose gold, the Classico watch for men is available with a case, which boasts a lavish diameter of 40 mm. The case surface demonstrates a polished finish, which fits perfectly with the finishing of both leaf hands and hour markers.

The interpretations, rendered in rose gold, come with the choice of a black or a silvered dial. The white gold version of the Classico timekeeper demonstrates a blue dial, done with genuine enamel.

To create this masterpiece Ulysse Nardin applies its exclusive “grand feu” technique, which requires quite an intensive effort. When properly illuminated, the impeccable beauty of the enamel opens up to its fullest.

 The highly-respected watchmaker has also manufactured the fascinating Classico watch for ladies. The Ulysse Nardin Classico Lady watch features a case, crafted in 18-karat white gold. Its diameter is equal to 35mm.

The case exposes white gold winding crowns, decorated with sapphire cabochons. It is also fitted with a bezel and lugs, studded with round glaring diamonds. These rows of irresistible gemstones coordinate perfectly with the appealing kiln-fired enamel dial, embellished with diamonds.

The dial of the lady’s watch showcases a delicate bird with vibrant plumage. This timekeeper is accompanied by a hand-sewn alligator leather strap, which makes a fine match with the cheerful colors of the dial.

The Classico watches from Ulysse Nardin, reviewed by Watches.InfoNIAC.com, intended for both men and women, accommodate an automatic mechanical UN-815 caliber movement. The caliber has received a COSC-chronometer certificate as a testimonial to its matchless exactitude.

The ladies’ version offers the basic functions of indicating the hours and minutes, whereas the functionality of the Classico interpretation, intended for men, also includes sweep seconds and a rapidly correctable date display.

Every Classico watch is armed with a curved sapphire crystal on the dial side.
The sapphire crystal exhibition windows in the case-back of the Ulysse Nardin watches show off the enchanting details of centrally-mounted winding rotors, rendered in 22K gold. Both interpretations provide a 42-hour power reserve and 50-meter water-resistance.

Completing the look of the models are fine leather straps fitted with matching folding clasps in 18-karat gold. The individual number of every watch is presented on a graceful oval-shaped plaque, fastened to the left side of the case by two screws.

Ulysse Nardin Caprice Watch

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Posted by admin | Posted in Ulysse Nardin watches, watch | Posted on 10-11-2009

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The Ulysse Nardin Caprice watches present ladies with a bold yet elegant design distinguished by sumptuous detail and luxurious materials.  The case of the replica Ulysse Nardin Caprice watch is striking, a distinctive rectangular shape whose strength is moderated by a gentle tonneau influence; flawlessly polished, it provides a highly attractive frame for the rich array of dials that Ulysse Nardin offers for this watch, which include colors such as light brown, and anthracite, as well as white mother of pearl, or a line pattern guilloche, each option accented by eye-catching, polished Arabic numerals. 

Each of these beautiful timepieces, whether in steel, or 18K rose or white gold, is enlivened by the sparkle of fine diamonds, carefully matched for color and clarity.  The Ulysse Nardin Caprice replica  watch is animated by the excellent selfwinding UN-13 movement, which has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours.  Carefully assembled and adjusted by the Ulysse Nardin watchmakers, each UN-13 movement is precise, reliable, and finely rendered.  To appeal to the widest array of feminine tastes, the Ulysse Nardin Caprice watch is available on a matching bracelet, or straps of satin, leather, or Galuchat.

Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Titanium Watch

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Posted by admin | Posted in Ulysse Nardin watches, watch | Posted on 10-11-2009

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Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin has created an exceptional series of timepieces based upon on its extremely well-received Maxi Marine Diver. The new models showcase polished titanium or a combination of titanium and 18-karat rose gold, and offer an expanded case diameter that subtly yet effectively redefines Ulysse Nardin’s emblematic high luxury dive watch.

The replica Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Titanium watches measure 45mm in diameter, exceeding other Maxi Marine Diver references by just over two millimeters. Integral to the polished titanium cases are robust shoulders that provide protection for the screw-down winding crown. Both titanium and titanium and gold models are accentuated by richly detailed black or silvery dials with a wave motif that immediately evokes the rich nautical history of Ulysse Nardin; this heritage is also captured by the subsidiary seconds and power reserve indicator whose vertical arrangement recalls ship chronometers that guided mariners safely across the sea. The unidirectional rotating bezel–essential for the measurement of dive times–features polished rose gold or titanium graduations against a background in wave-textured rubber. Extremely bold Superluminova material applied to the skeletonized hands, wedge-shaped hour markers, and the bezel dot assure brilliant visibility in poor or nonexistent lighting. The flat sapphire crystal features anti-reflective treatment on both sides to optimize legibility from all angles.

Ticking beneath the screw-secured caseback with its sapphire exhibition window is the self-winding UN-26 caliber, which has proven its mettle for years inside the Ulysse Nardin 1846 Chronometer. Meticulously assembled and adjusted by Ulysse Nardin watchmakers, the caliber has undergone and passed 15 days of precision testing by the Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometres, a fact attested to by the words “Certified Chronometer” adorning the seconds subdial. Aesthetic refinements to the UN-26 caliber include a circular Cotes de Geneve pattern on the bridges, and a ruthenium-finished central rotor bearing the Ulysse Nardin anchor. In addition to the power reserve indicator which reveals the status of the barrel’s 42-hour reserve, the caliber offers a date display, and a hacking seconds feature to enable precise setting to a time signal.

The Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Titanium watch is completed by a wave-patterned rubber strap incorporating elements in titanium or 18-karat rose gold engraved with the replica watch Ulysse Nardin logo. A secure triple folding clasp with push-button releases ensure a secure and elegant fit to the wearer. The Maxi Marine Diver Titanium is water resistant to 300 meters. A small oval medallion affixed to the side of the case bears the unique individual number of each timepiece.