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Ulysse Nardin Sonata, a fresh picture.

Dec 19, 2018,00:39 AM
 

Lot of love for that watch. Which is one of the oldest in my collection, I mean in terms of ownership. 



I have a special feeling for some watches, and this one is part of them. 

Best,

Nicolas

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A special one indeed...

 
 By: KMII : December 19th, 2018-00:56
What’s your feeling about the new Sonata in steel?

Wiser, less crazy, but it still is a Sonata. I prefer mine, though. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 19th, 2018-01:03

That's a great one!!!

 
 By: manilx : December 19th, 2018-01:56
Merry Xmas Nicolas

Thank you, my friend. Same back to you! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 19th, 2018-02:40

Beautiful UN, and the combination of colors on that dial is just lovely!😍 [nt]

 
 By: FabR : December 19th, 2018-02:22

Thank you, Fab. It is hard to believe that it is 14 years old! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 19th, 2018-02:40

Still looks new and fresh. [nt]

 
 By: Luis6 : December 19th, 2018-14:59

Yes, what I think. The case is maybe a bit form its time, but the rest is timeless. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 20th, 2018-14:43

There you go again . . . [nt]

 
 By: M4 : December 19th, 2018-03:04

Yep! ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 19th, 2018-07:27

Still the ultimate Sonata!

 
 By: JLCman : December 19th, 2018-04:53
The newer versions are a bit more conventional...

Much more conventional, indeed. Thanks, JLCman. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 19th, 2018-07:26

Love the hands...

 
 By: Moana43 : December 19th, 2018-05:42
And everything else about this watch! What a unique and very cool piece!

Thanks for commenting, Moana. Yes, all this makes this watch so unique. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 19th, 2018-07:26

Still magnificent, all these years later.

 
 By: MichaelC : December 19th, 2018-06:19
Thanks for the new shot.

Yes, it is hard to believe that it is 14 years old! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 19th, 2018-07:27

Movement always appealed to me, but not the dial and hands. (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : December 19th, 2018-13:08
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At the contrary of the current one, it is not a consensual watch. Thanks, Ronald. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 19th, 2018-14:11

If I am not hijacking your Thread, I can related an old story. Years ago,I was at a UN dinner.....

 
 By: Ronald Held : December 19th, 2018-17:40
(the late) Rolf was wearing the first MIH prototype. He also showed us a Sonata movement and the dial/hands. When I talked to him about the softness of the alarm and the unappealing dial and hands, he politely suggested I buy something else.

That's our Rolf! ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 19th, 2018-22:54

It certainly was! (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : December 20th, 2018-13:21
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I wonder if you saw the first iteration of the sonata. That was too quiet. I had one but was able to trade for the second generation Sonata which has a much more vibrant chime. [nt]

 
 By: Mitch K : December 20th, 2018-21:51

You mean the Cathedral?. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 20th, 2018-22:45

Yes [nt]

 
 By: Mitch K : December 21st, 2018-06:46

Yes, it sounds louder, and I would say higher. The 1st generation is more " round ". [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 21st, 2018-06:49

In this case louder is better

 
 By: Mitch K : December 22nd, 2018-10:14
The first iteration had a solid back and the chimes were too muffled. They used an "amplifier" to magnify the sound but it was not practical. The Cathedral is significantly better. It will waken me from sleep and will truly remind me of an appointment whe... 

I saw an encased movement, and the first model at that dinner,AFAIR. (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : December 21st, 2018-13:13
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My friend. First I still prefer the RG with gray dial.

 
 By: Mitch K : December 20th, 2018-21:53
So.....have you timed the duration of the alarm? Curious to know how long yours chimes for. ...  

I don't know a combination I don't like. ;) As for the duration of the alarm, I will see that in the next days to come. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 20th, 2018-22:47

Will be interested to know results of your test [nt]

 
 By: Mitch K : December 21st, 2018-06:47

1 minute 15 seconds! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 14th, 2019-03:55

Bravo. Beating me by 1 second! Sad sigh as this was an example of UN at its finest. Will they come back? [nt]

 
 By: Mitch K : January 14th, 2019-07:20

I am quite confident we'll find something exciting, this year or a bit later. But I agree that the Sonata, which is on my wrist right now, is putting the bar very high. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 14th, 2019-10:19

Hopefully you are speaking with some secret intelligence from the company. I really hope so as this latest iteration is not of that level. [nt]

 
 By: Mitch K : January 14th, 2019-10:36

Well, we are old school, my friend. But I keep the faith. The last Freaks, I mean, from last year, were not bad at all! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 14th, 2019-10:40

Old school isn’t always bad 😉. Yes the Freak Vision was an exciting piece that I brought home but I’m sure that was a residual project from the prior leadership [nt]

 
 By: Mitch K : January 14th, 2019-10:44

I will try to investigate on that matter. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 14th, 2019-10:45

Please do. It would be good to give the company feedback as to what their loyal consumers have grown accustom to over the years. Unfortunately I have no one to speak to. [nt]

 
 By: Mitch K : January 14th, 2019-11:52

I will have to work on some contacts at U.N, too... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : January 14th, 2019-14:30

+1! (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : January 15th, 2019-13:18
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