Ulysse Nardin

My desire for this watch has never been a secret, back to its launch in 2001. When this new blackened titanium version randomly appeared several weeks back on the UN website, I was done. I immediately knew this was The Freak for me. I ordered it through t...  

This is an amazing watch. Enjoy in great health! One day I plan to own a Diavolo. All the best, Niall

I am not sure it is necessary on The Freak, but it sure is impressive!

Congratulations on that special timepiece. Looks fantastic, love it. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy it. Vte

Great pics & wonderful background story. I'm extremely excited to see your Freak in the flesh! M4

We will get the UNs together next time we meet.

She‘s a beauty and a beast at the same time. Best, Volker

Definitely a B&B watch!

Much joy to you Sir . Cheers, Filip

Lucky man! Cazalea

Happy advanced BD, that’s a superb gift for yourself. Rgds Raymond

We all know how it worked out for him after "honoring (himself)"! But, one very nice present for 44... it worked out.

A, great, great one. Huge and heartily congratulations! Ken

Cheers to you, Brother!

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You know the desire to join has been there long before the funds!

Now after the honeymoon, time to plan for the 45th birthday gift to self...hehe

This Freak is quite sporty. I love it.

I think UN is a great manufacturer that caters to a wide eclectic range of budget and tastes.

They offer exceptional value across the entire range. And so far what we see under the new management is quite agreeable to me. Considering the very fair price of these new titanium Freaks, tourbillon marines with enamel dials in steel, etc. The mechanism... 

Huge congratulations, Michael! I´m very happy that you finally made your dream of owning a Freak come true! Congratulations in advance for your 44th b-day. All the best, Alex

And well worth the wait. Thank you, Alex.

What a wonderful piece, the Freak is a horological masterpiece and I can't think of anyone who deserves it more. Congrats Buddy and wear it in Health S

This one feels extra special. For many years it has been an unattainable grail. I believe I will appreciate it all the more now.

That’s so amazing! I love it! Makes me forget my lust for the skydweller

Alas, the watch budget has just been drained for now ;-)

Came very close to a white gold Cruiser in 2016. Glad I waited and this came along.

That’s a freakin’ awesome watch !! I love that one. Great choice in black.

And that is not an easy call, blue being UN's hallmark color. As I have been awaiting the arrival, I have already dreamed of adding an older Blue Phantom to the mix.

Fantastic watch. The new releases are no less impressive than the originals, but they feel a bit more unbuttoned. A dream of mine too, but a few many years away. I remember meeting Nelson at a UN event in Toronto and he’s a great guy.

The older ones, more dense and strong. Don't give up on the dream, mine took 17 years!

Congratulations! Its amazing!

The excitement of your post is absolutely priceless. I am sure we all celebrate with you.

It is great to join this small owner's group. I have always admired the watch and wonderful photos you guys contribute. The mechanism is quite fascinating to look at. Thinking back, I am not certain I ever strapped a Freak to my wrist before. Last Spring ... 

i need to get Freaky , the Freak has been in the back burner of my head for a very long time thus model strikes many cords with me on many levels enjoy it my friend in the best of health i know i was smiling when i was looking at those pics so i assume th... 

Obviously, this was purchased site unseen, so to open the lid on the box for that first time, very special indeed. I appreciate your kind words, Mo.

The Freak still remains one of my favourite pieces, enjoy the Freakishness 👍

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In my case, it made it much more viable.

On my list too....

The Freak is a UN thats on my wishlist for a long time . Maybe i need to take a closser look at the watch in the near future and pull the trigger . Wear it in best of health 🙏🏻🤗

Appreciate your kind words

It’s a beautiful stealth piece & above all best wishes to the birthday boy . May you have many more and Iam looking forward to see a 45th birthday treat .

So despite the monstrous size, it is stealthy. 45... technically, I have a few days to make 44... the reward came early!

44, same number as your Magnum...?! Best Blomman

I can think of some rather cool photo sets...

I know very well what it means to know that a specific timepiece will eventually be yours, but you have to wait .... and to wait ..... and to wait. In my case, I had to wait seven and a half years to fulfil my dream of wearing a UN perpetual, but this is ... 

Thank you. I credit your work on this forum, especially in the earlier years, as a large cultivator for my passion for Ulysse Nardin. I can clearly recall many of your posts - about the 160, the Sonata, the perpetuals, and of course, a variety of Freaks. ... 

LOL! Great pick up, Michael! It's been on my hit list for many years too (maybe not quite 17 years, so my wait continues) and so I most definitely understand your attraction to this outstanding piece. Well done! NickO

A photo is better than an answer I hope. Cheers, NickO! ...  

UN at its best! Always this is the first UN watch coming through my mind.

And I also think of The Freak first and foremost. Really, it is the only reason I resisted a Sonata. I can only afford 1 high end UN in the collection, and The Freak is the one I prefer. Perhaps one day I can add a Sonata, which will remain high on my lis... 

Enjoy it!

Didn’t quite like the website pics but totally a different story with your shots! Very nice! What a 44th! Gotta love UN. It’s a manufacture that fearlessly goes down the path less travelled. Congrats again. I like really happy posts like this one Best, Ec... 

That is how I learned about this model in the first place, and ordered it within days.

It pains me to say the website is just terrible. Difficult to navigate and doesn’t show many models. The old site from years ago was much better. It had a reference section with many older models which was helpful. They lost their way considerably in my o... 

I actually "Freaked Out" over it after I found this watch. A few days later, it disappeared from the site. In fact, I don't think it is back up yet. I was worried that maybe it was not coming out after all, but luckily, it was just web related.