Ulysse Nardin 2010 Novelties Photo Showcase

K T · 2010-07-05T18:29:16Z

Explore Ulysse Nardin s 2010 novelties and classics, including the Freak and Royal Blue Tourbillon, with high-quality photos and collector insights.

K T

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K T's detailed photo essay from a 2010 Ulysse Nardin and The Hour Glass presentation in Kuala Lumpur offers a rich visual archive of both new releases and beloved classics. This post serves as an excellent historical reference, showcasing the brand's aesthetic and technical direction from over a decade ago, and sparking a lively discussion among collectors about design evolution.

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Last week, I had the pleasure of being invited to UN and The Hour Glass' presentation of some new 2010 pieces at the newly relocated Hour Glass boutique in Gardens, Kuala Lumpur. I am grateful that the Hour Glass team has graciously allowed me to photograph and showcase the stunning pieces I saw as well as some previous release favourites

All of them have been showcased marvellously in this forum but I thought I'd share it anyway

The Caprice Tiger

Lady Diver Starry Night

The Kremlin

El Toro

Executive Dual Time

Freak

Forgerons Minute Repeater

Royal Blue Tourbillon

Caprice

My thanks for viewing

Key Points from the Discussion

A debate arose regarding the finishing of the Freak's movement bridges; some preferred the older, unstriped finish, finding the newer Geneva Stripes too 'civilized' and disruptive to the organic shape of the bridge.
The Royal Blue Tourbillon was praised for its beauty, transparency, and 'fatal appeal,' especially in its non-jeweled version, highlighting its unique aesthetic.
The Forgerons Minute Repeater was described as 'a piece of pure poetry,' emphasizing its artistic and auditory appeal.
The brown rubber strap on one of the watches was noted as a perfect match for the dial elements, which were also of a very dark brown color, despite potential photographic misrepresentation.
The original poster offered to provide larger, reprocessed images of specific watches like the Royal Blue Tourbillon, Freak, and Forgerons Minute Repeater, demonstrating a commitment to sharing high-quality visuals.

The Discussion

gazoz

Jul 5, 2010

Interesting

some nice looking pieces there the perpetual looks good although not sure about the brown strap thx for the review

K T

Jul 5, 2010

Looks like...

chocolate icecream

Marcus Hanke

Jul 6, 2010

Since the dial elements are also of (very dark) brown colour ...

... I think the brown rubber strap is a perfect match. It is difficult to reproduce the watch's colour on pictures made without calibrated light sources, so the strap might appear a mismatch, but believe me, this is not the case. Regards, Marcus

amanico

Jul 5, 2010

Even if they are well known pieces, it is always a pleasure to see them

When the pictures are so great! Some thoughts: 1/ The finish on the Bridges of the Freak. I noticed that for one or 2 years now, UN finished the bridges of the Freak " Hands " with Geneva Stripes. I much preferred without, like it was the case on the former models. Some thoughts, here? 2/ The Royal Tourbillon: What a beast, when it comes in this simple version, not jewelled, I mean. A real beauty. An interesting play of light, due to the transparency of the concept. I am madly in ove with it. 3/

K T

Jul 5, 2010

Thanks :)

Many thanks for your kind words. I am glad you like them! 1) I tend to agree somewhat. I believe you are thinking that a shinier finish to the 'hand' would gel better with the rest of the case? Any particular pic you would want to view in larger form? I'd have to reprocess and remove dust etc. I normally work on the smaller versions in PS since it saves a lot of time and only process them in larger forms where there is a need for print.

amanico

Jul 5, 2010

Well, KT,

I much prefer the finish on the former Freaks, to say all, as it fits very well with the " concept watch " look. As for the larger pics, I would especially like to see some Royal Blue Tourbillon, Freak, and Forgerons Minute Repeater, if you have the time to do so. The watches, and your pics are so beautiful! Many thanks in advance. Nicolas