Introducing: Ulysse Nardin Diver Deep Dive 'One More Wave' Limited Edition

November 27, 2019

Over a burger and a few beers in San Diego, Ulysse Nardin America President Francois-Xavier Hotier and Kyle Buckett dreamed up an idea for a watch. Kyle Buckett isnt a watch designer by trade, but hes no stranger to getting himself into C and out of C tricky situations: hes a former Navy SEAL. Providing input on a watch design is an easy day compared to the rigors of traditional SEAL duties. The result of the meeting is the Diver ?Deep ?Dive ?One More Wave. Its designed to pay tribute to both Naval Special Operations and the One More Wave foundation, of which Buckett is the CEO. The One More Wave foundation helps wounded and disabled veterans paddle out and catch a wave with custom surfing equipment, as a form of therapy and rehabilitation.? Its based on the standard Diver Deep Dive model, which boasts a full 1000m of water resistance, but this One More Wave gets the tactical-inspired black-out treatment: a DLC titanium case and caseback featuring the One More Wave logo to honor the partnership and the stealthy nature of the SEAL teams. Yellow accents are incorporated into the motif as well as an actionable crown protector. Inside is caliber UN 320, featuring a silicon lever and escape wheel in addition to a silicon balance spring. The movement holds a 48-hour power reserve. If theres a SEAL tie-in, the watch better be able to take a beating. This watch certainly looks the part, and the technical specs would suggest that it can withstand a SEAL-grade flogging. Initial Thoughts In Admiral Bill McRavens famous commencement speech to the 2014 graduating class of The University of Texas, he outlines the ship attack mission, where a pair of SEALs-in-training are dropped off about two miles from a target ship, in the middle of the night, with nothing but a depth gauge and a compass. Theyre required to swim to the ship and simulate placing explosives on the target and then swimming back, undetected, to safety. Its exactly the sort of scenario that this watch conjures up. Of course, it wouldnt actually be used during SEAL training, but very few tool watches are used in the proper environment by the average enthusiast anyway, so why not take the design to the extreme? Go all the way or dont even start. And this is very much an extreme watch. Theres absolutely nothing subtle about it, which certainly stands in contrast to the ideals of a quiet professional. But, as a timepiece manifesting the spirit of Americas Navy SEAL teams, it certainly taps into the lore that we associate with SEALs, like the stealthy greyed-out lume and bright yellow accents on tactical equipment.? SEALs are known for putting the mission first, no matter what. By that logic, aesthetics and specs are secondary. The watch is ultimately about serving the larger mission to help veterans through surf therapy.? The Basics Brand: Ulysse NardinModel: Diver Deep Dive One More Wave Limited EditionReference Number: 3203-500LE-3/BLACK-OMWDiameter: 46mmCase Material: Black DLC titanium satin-finished caseDial Color: Matte BlackIndexes: Greyed LumeLume: Yes, Grey-coloredWater Resistance: 1000mStrap/Bracelet: Rubber strap The Movement Caliber: UN-320Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date Power Reserve: 48 hoursWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 21,600 vphJewels: 39 Pricing & Availability Price: $13,500Availability: At select boutiquesLimited Edition: Limited to 100 pieces. ?For more, click here.