russell996
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I have to agree.
Apr 24, 2021,18:44 PM
At one time I owned 7 UN’s and still own 3, all of which I love. However the newest of the 3 was made in 2002 and I have really stopped considering adding any current pieces for at least 10 years. Still drawn to add some of the older pieces though. 👍
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Does anyone else feel Ulysse Nardin is a ship without a rudder?
By: MichaelC : April 24th, 2021-13:22
My interest in this brand started in 2000. I own a few pieces, and enjoy seeing countless others I do not. I have always felt the brand's ingenuity and technical prowess are second to none. But these past few years, the ship is sinking for me. The undying...
I see your point
By: MiguelFlash : April 24th, 2021-13:30
It seems there are venturing away from what They used to be, which for me was, haute horolgy with a nod to classic time pieces. Now their watches look like cookie cutter “futuristic” designs like Roger Dubois and others. They are losing their brand DNA im...
Unfortunately...
By: Esharp : April 24th, 2021-14:32
...for some time now I have wondered the same thing. Some great technical stuff. Some really cool watches. And then a recent twist into trying to be a (cut-price) Roger Dubuis. Who calls a watch ‘executive’? Terrible name! And that square thing...and the ...
I understand what many of you are saying
By: marcobermann : April 24th, 2021-15:12
I was watching Watches and Whisky with Roman Sharf and they were discussing all the new releases and he was talking about just how UN is repositioning itself in the market place. They are doing this in his opinion by making their watches at a more mid tie...
Yes, indeed
By: Esharp : April 25th, 2021-02:17
Although I must say, a friend of mine has one, and it is an attractive watch - even if its engineering purity is not quite the same. Best E.
+2
By: MichaelC : April 25th, 2021-12:49
True.
By: Esharp : April 25th, 2021-12:52
Alas
By: amanico : April 25th, 2021-16:05
+1.
By: MichaelC : April 25th, 2021-12:49
Hi E
By: MichaelC : April 25th, 2021-12:47
I think this is what is troublesome to me. The X and rectangle are passing through to most every new thing they make. I would love to know who made that decision for this brand.
The old timers bleed even more.
By: MichaelC : April 25th, 2021-12:50
I have not lost all faith, and I know they can do it. But each year that passes like this, I have a harder time keeping attention here.
You have 2 good ones. The Fonz would be proud ;-)
By: MichaelC : April 25th, 2021-12:52
Rolf and Ludwig were a pair of Legends, we all get that. And the UN glory days with those guys were amazing. But with a new direction (and surely some new people at the company), they could get back to that spirit.
Good points
By: Weems@8 : April 24th, 2021-16:31
You absolutely right Mike. The X theme is over the top. You can not see the hands good enough and the minute hand blent into a X. Also the sharks are boring and the un original city photo’s. Which customers they want, city people hanging all day in a pub?...
I think the lack of vision from Rolf...
By: Ronald Held : April 24th, 2021-16:37
And the lack of creativity from Ludwig and Pierre is the main cause. Not being independent any more may factor into it.
I have to agree.
By: russell996 : April 24th, 2021-18:44
At one time I owned 7 UN’s and still own 3, all of which I love. However the newest of the 3 was made in 2002 and I have really stopped considering adding any current pieces for at least 10 years. Still drawn to add some of the older pieces though. 👍 ...
Le to 175 (brave people)
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : April 24th, 2021-19:10
Then you look at the normal collection, and here we go. They have not been able to draw an X without cutting the brand's name. Pale and hollow watch. First, they must remove the date window from nearly every dial. They all look the same watch. Focus on Fr...
Too much X
By: Weems@8 : April 24th, 2021-21:53
It starting to irritate using X all the time. Taxi? The X factor nonsense drivin too far. The Alpha theme maybe the next mistake?
A point well illustrated.
By: MichaelC : April 25th, 2021-12:56
The commitment to the X is more important than the brand name? Ridiculous. C'mon, UN!
Unless they are selling all their watches to russian oligarchs...
By: Bruin20 : April 24th, 2021-19:37
I don't see the current (new?) CEO keeping his seat for much longer given all the releases they have come up with over the past 2 years. The website still claims that the freak x is a new model even though it dropped in late 2019. For all intents and purp...
Seems
By: Weems@8 : April 24th, 2021-21:55
Kering is the bad party.
I totally agree.
By: Brandon Skinner : April 24th, 2021-19:43
Though even at their high points, I felt the design was always a little wonky. I best characterized them as Breitling’s more sophisticated cousin. The movements were amazing but the design could always you some tidying up. The X is a major turnoff for me ...
I have lots of respect for this brand...
By: Clueless_Collector : April 24th, 2021-20:16
being innovative and quirky....but after a 2013 Cruise ship to Mediterranean, with a stop to Istanbul....where afterwards, I saw even kids wearing their Diver series watches, I never take a 2nd look at this brand.
I agree.
By: Horo_Traveler : April 25th, 2021-01:40
It was one of the brands I respected the most. They seem to have experimented too much in recent years with their designs just for the sake of experimentation without building on what I feel was a strong brand identity. Shows the damage the wrong investor...
So well stated.
By: MichaelC : April 25th, 2021-13:04
Experimenting just for the sake if it. Very risky.
Fully agree with you
By: Fat Bastard : April 25th, 2021-05:54
I feel really sorry for the way UN is heading. When I was a teenager, UN designed most of my grail watches like the Trilogy series (Astrolabe, Planetarium, Tellurium ) and more classic but beautiful enamel pieces. It is weird now, but I when sometimes not...
+1! (nt)
By: Ronald Held : April 27th, 2021-16:32
NT.
Michael
By: Mostel : April 26th, 2021-19:18
This is a fashion watch. Yes. UN has lost their way. Now you can relax and know you are correct in your perception. Yes, UN makes exquisite watches of extraordinary invention and innovation at extraordinary execution levels. This watch is for the look at ...