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Well, this is kind of sad … (and the storage case, curious).

Whilst recently rummaging (very carefully) through the safety deposit box, I decided to strap on my UN Perpetual Ludwig GMT +/- Ltd. Ed. in Pt. for the first time in a while only to find that … Alas! – it’s apparently been TOO long of a while. Appearing a
2Y
By: pkonos
23
patrick_y
5633

A good article by SJXWatches tells the history

watchesbysjx.com " The UN-33 Visible through the back is the UN-33, which is a proprietary Ulysse Nardin automatic movement combined with the patented calendar module – the same calibre found in the 1996 original. The base movement has an interesting
3Y
By: this_hobby_of_hours
7
Ronald Held
2035

Hi Tim

Great to hear about the extra RG pieces. I have seen pieces with this different numbering but not realised it was in addition to the original run (I still believe the original run was 250 - Perpetual Ludwig was 150 pieces) - I have seen a piece numbered 3
7Y
By: russell996
17
amanico
3328

Many thanks. Expected as much.

It has been interesting to me to learn that the PC is not so new a complication as, for example, the auto-chrono. And a perpetual stands, in my brief collecting career, as "the one that got away." When the Montblanc came on the market a couple years ago i
7Y
By: cazalea
17
halgedahl
7010

Mémoires

Dear Marcus, I started my adventure in Ulysse Nardin in January 1998 as product manager. I was in contact with Pierre Gygax end of 1997 to join the Rolf’dream Team. Perpetual Ludwig calendar was on the way to became the best perpetual watch in the market.
8Y
By: Marcus Hanke
16
Marcus Hanke
10502

Tales from the crypt: In-depth review of the Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual

Simply the Best? Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual in-depth review by Marcus Hanke (COMMENT: I wrote this review in 2004 and originally published it in three parts - download times were not as quick as they are today. Unfortunately, only part 3 can still be acc
8Y
By: Marcus Hanke
16
Marcus Hanke
10502

Last Part of the Experience Report (retrieved from archives)

Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual Experience Report Part 3 by Marcus Hanke © Text: M. Hanke; © pictures: M. Hanke, if not noted otherwise ll 6. Using the GMT Perpetual - Ergonomics: a) Setting and use of the perpetual calendar: The nice thing on a perpetual cal
8Y
By: benlee338
21
Mitch K
8587

Marine Chronometer 1846 150th Anniversary in Platinum model 269-20

After 10 years of thinking and 2 years of actual searching finally recently got hold of one of my grail pieces. Couple of years back spotted a thread that mentioned a very special run of only 3 pieces produced in Platinum of the 150th anniversary Marine C
8Y
By: russell996
40
Marcus Hanke
14286

ochs und junior – Can "Rigorously Simple" be too simple?

With wristwatches I enjoy a very broad range of designs, from the traditional look of Urban Jürgensen to the adventurous shapes of Urwerk. As long as the design is coherent, almost anything could tempt me. I particularly like the lean and distinct (Bauhau
7Y
By: BjoernM21
8
Jay (Eire)
7060

Perpetual Ludwig

Platinum piece from 1996 and limited to 150. Non GMT version and one of my favourites, here basking in the warming evening sun.
9Y
By: russell996
8
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