Ulysse Nardin

Hello all

I have just been UNitiated into the faith, having purchased the GMT perpetual 38.5mm watch. If Marcus is reading this, please note that I have read your review of this watch so many times I practically know it by rote! Was very tempted to get the now discontinued JLC Master perpetual, as I was getting close to 50% off the price, and from an authorised retailer! I went 3 times to see the watch, and each time I came home and re-read Marcus' review of the UN. Am so thrilled that I chose the UN even if it cost me twice what I would have paid for the JLC.

If there is anyone who has this watch, I have a question. Only today I realised that there are 2 small marks on the side of the case, between the top lugs. They do not look like blemishes, rather like something inscribed. I tried looking through a magnifying glass but still couldn't make sense of it. Is this something that i meant to be there, and if so, what does it signify?

Look forward to hearing from someone. Meanwhile I cannot stop looking at my wrist - now 7 days new.

Cheers

JT  

  

 

First of all, my sincere congratulations, and of course many, many thanks for your kind comments regarding my review. I have to admit, that of all watches I have worn since, this is still among my absolute dream watches, and I am quite sad that I had to return it to UN after the test ...   But maybe some time ...

The marks you mentioned are most possibly the gold stamps and the case manufacturer's hallmark. The gold stamp is unique in being a depiction of the head of a Saint Bernhard's dog, this indicating the Swiss origin of the case. The case manufacturer normally shows a geometric figure with the company's initials.

Best regards,
Marcus

Enjoy, and big congrats for this great piece.
Be careful the UN virus is very dangerous...LOL

... which version you purchased. White gold? Pink? Dial colour? We would appreciate pics of your new beauty, of course!

Regards,
Marcus

Welcome to our little group JT! Your watch looks fantastic at the UN website but I, like others, would be interested in seeing some pictures from you. Please share them when you have time....and can convince yourself to take it off!!! LOL

Hi all, and thanks for the warm welcome to the UN forum. I have uploaded some poor quality images, given the lask of amacro lens..

Marcus - being the traditionalist, I chose the yellow gold/silver dial, and the more I see the watch and think of this choice, the more convinced I am that I made the right decision. Have tried hard to use the hack feature as per your suggestion, but cannot seem to get the seconds hand to stop. Nevertheless, I have been checking against the digital clock in the car, and it is bang on for the last 5 days. The last image is the mark I mentioned in my earlier post.

I have only noticed one issue - I cannot easily pull the crown out to the setting/level that I want - it goes straight to the final setting. If I want to use the quick set, it's a real chore to get the crown at the right pull-out level. Oh yes, one more thing that I found out only after making the purchase - my first trip (and chance to use the GMT function) - is to India tomorrow, and India is a peculiar 5 and a half hours ahead of GMT. Which means I cannot get the home time in Malaysia to read correctly.

Anyway, absolutely no regrets. Love the watch and am so glad I chose it over the JLC and the Patek.

Cheers

JT

 

  

I agree with you: the increasing importance of the Indian subcontinent as a place of trade and industry is unfortunately, completely ignored by the various watch manufacturers: There is barely a GMT- or 2 Time zones watch permitting the setting of half hours.

Regarding the crown: Yes, many complicated watches with several crown settings share this problem: it is difficult to catch the right setting; especially with the smoothly and elegantly designed crown of the UN - of course a huge pilot watch's crown would help here, but who wants such a monster spoiling the good looks of his perpetual?

Yes, the marks you show between the lugs are the hallmarks of the case manufacturer.

Best regards,
Marcus

great looking watch.....congrats!!!!!  Thanks for sharing!

Stephen