No it's not the tourbillon

Mar 27, 2017,14:46 PM
 

It's just the overall look - the absence of lugs, the crown protectors and the rubber on the crown. The combination of these details just jars with me. I'm always the same when a watch I've admired for a long time gets a "modern makeover" however tasteful it is done. I think it's an age thing!

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SIHH 2017: Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon.

 
 By: amanico : March 27th, 2017-13:35
I already wrote it, but 2017 re ignited my love for Ulysse Nardin, which unveiled a nice and interesting collection, this year. We'll certainly have the time to discuss each of them, but let me introduce you a watch from the 2017 collection which seduced ...  

Difficult one this

 
 By: kev09 : March 27th, 2017-14:29
Like you, I've always admired these UN marine chronometers. They seemed to me to look exactly like a marine chronometer should look; simple dial, easy to read, nice oversize sub seconds (surely essential on a chronometer) and that lovely red 1846.vThe new... 

No it's not the tourbillon

 
 By: kev09 : March 27th, 2017-14:46
It's just the overall look - the absence of lugs, the crown protectors and the rubber on the crown. The combination of these details just jars with me. I'm always the same when a watch I've admired for a long time gets a "modern makeover" however tasteful... 

How about...

 
 By: Horologically_minded : March 27th, 2017-17:03
The 150th anniversary dial, but with the tourbillon viewable only from the back a la Patek or Laurent Ferrier. Kind of like a secret beauty "for your eyes only". Best, J

I still think about this one from SIHH

 
 By: Joepny : March 27th, 2017-17:04
so many new 2017 novelties disappear into the nether but this one has stuck with me. I too have a problem with the strap that is not sporting enough to put the 100m WR to use. A shame. But overall a great statement by UN and a challenge to the industry th... 

I generally like it.

 
 By: willski : March 27th, 2017-17:10
And I applaud UN for trying to rein in the ever growing pricing these days. I do feel the writing in the middle of the dial is quite large, and I'd be curious to see how it looked with smaller font (also not sure if Le Locle - Suisse is completely necessa... 

Yes that's true.

 
 By: willski : March 28th, 2017-18:50
Maybe I'm just less used to seeing 'Le Locle' and that's why it stands out more in my eyes.

Look at this...

 
 By: amanico : March 28th, 2017-22:58
A Chrono from 1942: ...  

I immediately liked this one upon introduction.

 
 By: M4 : March 27th, 2017-18:19
My hesitation: the case thickness. I haven't seen the thickness measurement published but it appears a bit puck-ish. Hopefully, the pics deceive and its 14mm or less, which would land the watch on my shortlist. M4

Thank you. [nt]

 
 By: M4 : March 28th, 2017-02:57

I'm told the case thickness is 12.4mm.

 
 By: M4 : March 29th, 2017-07:57
That's just about perfect. Stay tuned, I may have something to show here soon. M4

Exactly my feeling. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : March 28th, 2017-12:00

All things considered, it is a great timepiece that offers more than its price would indicate.

 
 By: MichaelC : March 29th, 2017-09:37
A tourbillon and enamel dial from one of the finest watch manufactures in the world for such a price? Unheard of. Value aside, I love the watch. If I could change 1 thing it would be the lugs, as I prefer something more traditional. I like the bezel edge,...