No discussion on this one? Ulysse Nardin Classico Paul David Nardin

Feb 25, 2017,02:15 AM
 

This particular UN caught my eye. Simple, but appears to be a very well finished dial that is slightly convex (think Junghans Max Bill). Applied numerals are cleanly polished with some bevels, and the pencil hands appear finely done with even their centre hubs bevelled and polished. Shame about the date window though...and no clear caseback for movement. Case appears to be relatively thin, but thick bezel and domed sapphire?

Anyone have other pictures of this one? I find it quite...intriguing.

Maybe its just the pencil hands. I really love watches with simple pencil hands (no lume) done right like this, but I find them hard to come by...



Images taken from SJX website.





Regards,
skyeriding

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and look at that lovely screwed on number plate

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : February 25th, 2017-02:31
Bauhus is not the type of design that I prefer but like the Max Bill there are some exemptions. What diameter is it?

39mm I believe

 
 By: skyeriding : February 25th, 2017-04:46
However, I do not know how thick it is. I really wish it has a display back... Would be incredibly desirable to my eyes Regards, skyeriding ...  

Could have been a simple, clean and efficient design...

 
 By: Mike H : February 25th, 2017-02:42
...but that odd date window in the middle of the small second would be a no go for me if I would have considered this option. My 2 cents... Mike

+1 [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 25th, 2017-03:35

Not discussed yet, I wanted to launch something in March / April. But since you posted the picture...

 
 By: amanico : February 25th, 2017-05:45
I saw it in the flesh, at the SIHH. I could not take pictures, but I will soon solve that issue. The big problem for me is the date. Remove the date and I am in. Best, Nicolas

That's it... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 25th, 2017-06:50

+1

 
 By: Bounce781 : March 12th, 2017-23:59
Exactly

+101 [nt]

 
 By: M4 : March 14th, 2017-13:27

:-)

 
 By: Bounce781 : March 14th, 2017-17:28
Fantastic

So, I believe the consensus here is it'd be great without the date

 
 By: skyeriding : February 25th, 2017-07:27
Its a shame really - one of many watches that'd be so much nicer without the (unnecessary) date, especially for something that appears to be vintage-y. At least, they gave it a circular date window instead of rectangular... I'd love to hear if there are o... 

I look forward...

 
 By: remarque : February 25th, 2017-12:03
to seeing this in person, notwithstanding the date. It is uncommon to find a good new watch that can be dressed up or down. This might be it. Curious to hear Nicolas' observations from SIHH and his personal contact with it... Even if it looks great in per... 

30 meters on the back side?

 
 By: watch-er : February 25th, 2017-12:53
I thought the entire UN line was pressure proof to 100m.

Love this one

 
 By: ifraher : March 7th, 2017-06:56
I would go for a steel stud at 6 and kill the date window, but regardless of the UN design choices I could definitely live with this one. Great throwback style and very wearable. Let's hope word reaches UN but I also appreciate they need to consider a bro... 

Lovely BUT:

 
 By: Bounce781 : March 12th, 2017-23:44
Kill the date window

+1. For sure

 
 By: Bounce781 : March 13th, 2017-02:13
To that

Me too. (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : March 13th, 2017-12:32
NT

No date AND a center-mount sweep seconds hand . . .

 
 By: M4 : March 14th, 2017-13:30
. . . would be perfect. I love the numerals (except the half "6") and the hands. M4

+++1. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : March 14th, 2017-13:33

April update: I called my local UN dealer inquiring about this watch...

 
 By: remarque : April 8th, 2017-20:05
He in turn called his UN sales rep and was told: The UN classico Paul David Nardin is not a limited edition per se, but UN is restricting the number of these being made, and does not say/know how long they will continue to be made. My local dealer told me... 

Thank for the info remarque

 
 By: skyeriding : April 8th, 2017-21:53
This to me could have been an excellent three hander as I love everything about it but the date unfortunately. The case side profile with screwed on plate, the beautiful pencil hands, beautifully polished arabic numerals... Regards, Skyeriding