amanico[JLC Moderator]
341488
That would be a great idea. But what about the Sonata? It was one of their creations,
Jul 17, 2016,03:39 AM
And not the smallest one.
Best,
nicolas
Comments:
view entire thread
Ulysse Nardin Astronomical Watches: A step above the clouds.
By: amanico : July 17th, 2016-00:38
The Astrolabium was the first to be launched, in 1985, while the Planetarium came in 1988 and the Tellurium, in 1992. The first Astrolabium ( I can't remember who to credit for this photo. sorry ) : The first Planetarium: And the Tellurium, which as you c...
+1 on the Trilogy set... Dream!
By: cory : July 17th, 2016-00:49
I would also like to see UN explore and develop another astronomical complicated concept watch. Perhaps for 2021?
Great summary of the evolution of this series. Superb post
By: Bounce781 : July 17th, 2016-02:16
Thank you for writing up the history of these pieces. I think this story is one of the most under-appreciated milestones in modern horology in general and certainly in resurgence of Ulysse Nardin under Rolf Schnyder and Dr L Oechslin. Superb summary!!! PS...
Excellent, Nico!
By: TheMadDruid : July 17th, 2016-07:13
I would die for that table-top clock. It is so beautiful. But any one of those pieces would be the creme de la creme of a collection. Thanks for this post.
Only the earlier Telluria had enamel dials ...
By: Marcus Hanke : July 18th, 2016-01:17
... the more recent ones have a miniature painting applied by hand, similar to the various battle-scene dials released by UN. The detail is much better on the painted Earth dials, but it is not cloisonné. Depends if you prefer either detail or the manufac...
Hi Mitch, what a magnificent set !
By: GLau : July 18th, 2016-04:43
Your comment of memory vs complexity is hilarious. I have neither the memory nor the ability to understand the complexity, and these are the reasons I love this set so much ! IMO, it is the ingenuity to conceive and the ability to execute them that make t...
Earlier Astrolabium and Planetarium were 40mm ...
By: Marcus Hanke : July 18th, 2016-01:20
... thanks for that great overview! Back then, astronomical wristwatches ware something absolutely singular in the industry. But today, when even Jacob % Co. releases such pieces, its uniqueness has gone amiss. While I still think that UN is the only manu...
++1 [nt]
By: Mitch K : July 18th, 2016-07:10
Late to the conversation
By: erhm : July 20th, 2016-00:40
I recently have been fortunate enough to also get the set. It\'s magnificent. My singular complaint is that UN does not well support the documentation necessary for correctly setting the trio. I have had my set serviced by UN (they were not as well cared ...
Yes, Mitch!
By: erhm : July 20th, 2016-18:01
I said I had the one complaint, but the small crowns (and, except for the Tellurium) there is no quickset, is incorporated in my difficulty in setting lament. I am considering a separate post (my first "in depth") on crowns and why some manufactures choos...
To only have one...
By: Tim Jackson : August 20th, 2016-13:33
It would have to be the Tellurium. I dearly love this piece and have handled several over the years, with each time increasing my appreciation for this seminal work from Ludwig and the UN team. Pure vision of Rolf, possibly his finest contribution to the ...