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A walk through the 2010 collection from Ulysse-Nardin
A few weeks ago, Rolf Schnyder arrived in Singapore to present the 2010 collection from Ulysse Nardin first seen at Baselworld in March. click here to read an interview I did with Rolf in 2008. The 2010 collection is like UN collections of previous years. It contains a new Freak (the Diavolo), a remake of the perpetual calendar (El Toro), something for the Russian market (Shtandart) and an astronomical complication (Planet Earth desk clock).
Each of the major new releases will be explored in follow-up posts. The Moonstruck is included although it was launched in 2009. I did not manage to photograph the Planet Earth astronomical clock unfortunately.
- SJX
A walk through the 2010 collection from Ulysse-Nardin
A few weeks ago, Rolf Schnyder arrived in Singapore to present the 2010 collection from Ulysse Nardin first seen at Baselworld in March. click here to read an interview I did with Rolf in 2008. The 2010 collection is like UN collections of previous years....
Freak Diavolo
The Freak Diavolo is a departure from the original Freak. It is a flying tourbillon mounted on a rotating bridge that also holds the gear train of the watch. Therefore it has two significant differences from the original - the escapemen is a conventional ...
Woohoo! Now the dilemma
for me... as I have a peculiar (I think) one piece a brand philosophy FOR NOW... and for the DIaviolo and the original Freak, the dilemma is even more pronounced as they are different but yet so similar... should one (me rather) abandon the original Freak...
I have an answer for you...
Mike S...yes..the one and only driver of that name, bought a Diavolo...this is with his own money and volition. Errr..I too bought a Diavolo because it is really THAT good. It really is...we can sit over dinner and I will show and tell you. I am keeping m...
Freaking Awesome. :)
Still in love with the Blue Phantom, but would have an affair with the Devil, he he Thanks for sharing. Vte
So, I guess that for a " Freakie Fan ", the only solution is to get both
The " normal Freak " and this Diavolo, as the last one is an evolution of the first one? Thanks for the clarification on the escapement, SJX. No more dual escapement like on the first series, but a flying tourbillon rotating on a caroussel, if I got it we...
Wow! absolutely stunning pictures! ....
... I think the "Diavolo" is a great piece! Maybe it would not be my primary choice when it comes to puchase ONE Freak, because - as you said - in a few respects it is more conventional than the other Freaks. However, if I were a collector of UN watches, ...
Moonstruck
This was actually shown at Baselworld 2009 but is worth mentioning anyway. Conceived by Ludwig Oechslin (who else?) in the grand tradition of astronomical watches like the Trilogy of Time, the Moonstruck models the movement of the moon and sun around the ...
Another great and crazy creation from Mr Oechslin.
If only it had a less agressive and bulky case... What a dial! What a combination of astronomical complications, too. Someday, I will have to add an astronomical watch in my collection, and I think it will be an U.N. Best, Nicolas This message has been ed...
El Toro
The El Toro is the latest variant of the ingenious perpetual calendar movement first seen in the Perpetual Ludwig. It shares the same case as the Moonstruck, likewise the ceramic bezel and pushers. 500 each in rose gold and platinum. Up close the dial is ...
I actually like the design
of El Toro. I really like it. I think it is the best looking perpetual from UN. Great photos and report, SJX. P.S. I am also a fan of the new Freak and the Moonstruck. Too many watches in my wish list for my wallet
I was unsure about the bold...
...font at 12 and 6 when I first saw this piece, but now it's sort of growing on me. It's not a shy design, but I am warming to it. Thanks for the great coverage, SJX! Cheers, Daos
My original thoughts were similar as yours ....
... and I considered the dial too busy. However, on my wrist the impression was entirely different, and I think the "El Toro" is one of the most attractive perpetuals on the market altogether. Personally, I prefer it to the "Sonata Style" Perpetual, the L...
Imperial St Petersburg egg with "Shtandart" cloisonne wristwatch
Russia is one of Ulysse-Nardin's largest markets so a good number of watches are specific to that country in one way or another. The St Petersburg egg was first presented with a Marine Chronometer some time ago, this version has inside a cloisonne dial Sa...
Thanks for these wonderful pics! I added them ....
... to the UN enamel reference list in the gallery. Regards, Marcus