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Ulysses Nardin Freak
Been lurking and irking around the idea of a Freak for some years and now posing the question openly here…
Any thoughts? If so why and which one or why not and which one not?
Personally I am more aesthetically drawn towards the modern iterations (not necessarily the x), more specifically the Freakout, Freaklab, and the FreakVision.
Look forward to what forum has to say…
Ulysses Nardin Freak
Been lurking and irking around the idea of a Freak for some years and now posing the question openly here… Any thoughts? If so why and which one or why not and which one not? Personally I am more aesthetically drawn towards the modern iterations (not nece...
Forget the Freak Vision ( automatic movement ), the Freak Lab ( date ). The Freak Out is the one to consider among those you mentioned.
Clean, almost brutal, conceptual, it is a true Freak. No, there is another one I would consider: The Diavolo, but it is another league, in terms of price: Best, Nicolas ...
Thanks!
Yes I do not disagree at all… the freakout is on many metrics the one that makes most sense… I did try the vision some years ago in platinum and was quite impressed with how good it felt on the wrist I must say…. I have not yet tried the freakout in real ...
Not too large on wrist?
I know it wears small relative to other Freaks but if we ignore that detail?
Freak Out would be my choice
Reasons: best looks and also the most interesting escapement technology (double impulse escapement deriving from historic Breguet natural escapement). Escapement in the Vision is also interesting - although it is anchor based, it has got a constant force ...
Glad to share my thoughts ))
I am also thinking adding a Freak Out. By the way, it looks like it was recently discontinued - no longer on the web site. May be somewhat more difficult to source a new one now...
Oh…
Was not aware.. perhaps some left on shelf somewhere as for some odd reason these have not taken part of the recent insanity of hype
Great pieces 👍
I know you mention modern pieces but on size alone the original will always be the winner for me - not to mention it’s the first.
Size alone
Meaning you prefer the size of the original Freak over subsequent iterations? I thought the Vision would wear way too large and clunky (I handled the platinum version) but found it to wear surprisingly well. Many times I experience size is not the decidin...
The size seem more compelling on paper
But curious to know how it wears relative to the on paper larger Freakout in titanium. Thinking the case construction, different case color, and lighter material makes for a difference in feel and look on the wrist… but 3mm smaller is quite a bit and 45 s...
That is a great looking piece
Unfortunately have never had the pleasure of handling one… looks like it might wear a tad top heavy but since I have not had one fitted to my wrist I am not able to k know… hopefully one day I will run into one!
I have been thinking and scheming for the last two to three years on this topic.
Not for the first time you and I are looking at similar things. For me, my choice is more restricted as I do have a smaller wrist. So only 42mm for me, and even then I’m not sure. What has held me back is simply not having the enough hands on experience t...
Indeed…
Very generous of you to state but it is true that we tend to look at similar things quite often… I too have had too little hands on experience with this series and for me a timepiece has to have a particular fit for me to stay for the longer haul… so admi...