amanico[JLC Moderator]
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News Flash: Ulysse Nardin unveils a new Marine Torpilleur Miltary US NAVY.
Sep 20, 2018,05:41 AM
Limited to 173 pieces, to celebrate the 173th birthday of the foundation of the brand, this Marine Torpilleur US NAVY is a 44 mm steel case, housing the in house Cal 118.
As you probably know, Ulysse Nardin won a competition organized by the Washington Naval Observatory, in the early 1900's, and provided the US NAVY.
The 24 of the power reserve in red is a wink to the original models, which the officers that it was time to wind the deck chronometer.
Simple, clean and strong aesthetics, no date, conventional case, this watch is very nice looking.
What do you think?
I have only one regret... I would have loved to see an enamel dial on that watch!
Here a couple of photos of a deck chronometer, from 1919.
Best,
Nicolas