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Ulysse Nardin
A pioneer of silicon escapement technology in modern watchmaking, historically renowned for marine chronometers before reinventing itself with the avant-garde Freak.
- Founded
- 1846
- Founder
- Ulysse Nardin
- Country
- Switzerland
- Headquarters
- Le Locle, Switzerland
- Status
- Privately held (Kering-owned, then independent since 2014 under Financière de Sireuil / Kering)
- Signature materials
- Silicium (silicon) components, Carbonium composite, DiamonSIL
- Signature movements
- In-house UN-118, UN-230 Grinder automatic winding calibre, silicon escapements
- Notable designers
- Ludwig Oechslin
- Collections
- 4
Every collection
Collections & specifications
Freak
2001
A revolutionary watch with no dial, hands, or crown—the entire movement rotates to tell time, pioneering silicon escapement use in serial production.
- Category
- Avant-garde watch
- Designers
- Ludwig Oechslin
- Case materials
- Titanium, rose gold, Carbonium
- Sizes
- 43mm, 45mm
- Dial
- No traditional dial; movement itself rotates as the display
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal, front and back
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber strap
- Movements
- Calibre UN-230 (Freak X), Calibre UN-208 (Freak vision)
- Movement type
- Manual or automatic, carrousel-tourbillon architecture
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Water resistance
- 30–50m (3–5 ATM)
- Complications
- Flying carrousel-tourbillon
- Key references
- 2303-270/00, 2505-250/BQ
- Price band
- $30,000–$85,000+
Diver
1996
Ulysse Nardin's rugged tool-diver line, playfully finished with sculpted dial reliefs and marine motifs referencing the brand's naval heritage.
- Category
- Dive watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, titanium, bronze
- Sizes
- 42mm, 44mm
- Dial
- Sculpted relief dial with luminous coating
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber strap
- Movements
- Calibre UN-118
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 60 hours
- Water resistance
- 300m (30 ATM)
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- 8163-175-3/BLACK
- Price band
- $8,500–$14,000
Blast
2019
A younger, urban-focused reinvention of the Freak's mechanical ethos in a bold, openworked case with a fully skeletonized movement.
- Category
- Modern openworked sport watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Titanium, carbon composite, rose gold
- Sizes
- 42.7mm, 45mm
- Dial
- Fully skeletonized dial exposing the movement architecture
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber strap
- Movements
- Calibre UN-172
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 48 hours
- Water resistance
- 100m (10 ATM)
- Key references
- 1183-181-3A/02
- Price band
- $16,000–$25,000
Marine
1846 (chronometer heritage), 1996 (Marine wristwatch)
Referencing Ulysse Nardin's historic role supplying marine chronometers to over 50 navies worldwide, a precision-focused nautical line.
- Category
- Nautical chronometer
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, titanium, rose gold
- Sizes
- 42mm, 44mm
- Dial
- Guilloché or sunray dial with nautical motifs
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber strap or steel bracelet
- Movements
- Calibre UN-118
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 60 hours
- Water resistance
- 200m (20 ATM)
- Complications
- Date · Chronograph (select refs)
- Key references
- 1183-320LE-3/02
- Price band
- $9,000–$18,000