Ulysse Nardin's New Chronometry Collection Tourbillon With Enamel Dial

August 31, 2021

Ulysse Nardin turned 175 this year, and I'm not sure whether that fact surprised me or not when I opened a recent press release and read about it. The company is old, no doubt, and I've seen a number of their older marine chronometers and mid-century dress watches. But so many of its meaningful advancements are bound up in the mechanical watch renaissance that was itself, at least partially spearheaded by the company's longtime champion, the late Rolf Schnyder. In honor of the anniversary, UN is releasing the new Chronometry collection, which connects the company back to its historically significant role as a maker of marine chronometers. And of these new watches, a beautiful, grand feu enamel dial is the showstopper.? The layout of that dial, which comes via UN-owned Donz Cadrans, is a familiar one to anyone who's seen the company's watches. The hours and minutes come from the central axis, and a power reserve indicator occupies a slightly unusual position up at 12. The caliber UN-128 tourbillon is down at 6 for a symmetrical look. And the tourbillon has the Ulysse Nardin Anchor escapement, which uses bucking silicon blades to reduce friction and the need for additional lubricant.? What We Think Ulysse Nardin ?has long been at the forefront of using silicon in its watches, and this tourbillon is a part of that legacy. I like the look the of the Torpilleur range and how it's been executed in this new watch within the Chronometry Collection. The watch combines a vintage-feeling design inspired by Marine Chronometers and a grand feu enamel dial with with one of the more sophisticated escapement technologies we have seen in recent times. That dichotomy feels wonderfully representative of Ulysse Nardin as a watchmaker. The Basics Brand: Ulysse NardinModel: Marine Torpilleur Tourbillon Grand FeuReference Number: 1282-310LE-2AE-175/1ADiameter: 42mmThickness: 11.93mmCase Material: Rose goldDial Color: Black grand feu enamelLume: NoWater Resistance: 50mStrap/Bracelet: Rubber with gold clasp The Movement Caliber: UN-128 Constant Manufacture, automatic movementFunctions: Hours, minutes, flying tourbillon with Anchor escapement (constant) / blades technology. Power reserve indicatorPower Reserve: 60 hoursWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 18,000 vphJewels: 36 Pricing & Availability Price: $48,400Limited Edition: 175 pieces Shop this story For more, visit Ulysse Nardin.