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If anyone new to watches were to ask me to describe the brand Ulysse Nardin in just a few words, I would definitely say that they are forward-looking, technical, and aesthetically bold. One example of this is their iconic Freak watch. It was one of the earliest watches to use silicon in the movement, and even today it looks unlike anything else on the market. In fact, the same can be said for many of Ulysse Nardin’s other watches because of their unique design language. And the latest Ulysse Nardin Watches Gmt Replica to join the stable is the Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata.
Don’t be fooled by its diminutive-sounding name, the Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata is no dress watch. It has a large 44mm stainless steel case with a titanium bezel and case back, thick lugs, large pushers, and two big crowns. We’ll get into the two crowns in a moment.
The dial is blue, which is a popular color these days, with mixed finishes. The center portion is striped, while the outer ring is solid and lined with polished and faceted hour markers that remind me of the tips of spears. The dial is kind of busy, so let’s begin at the top. At 1 o’clock is a large sub-dial for the alarm, which features hour and minute hands so that it can be set precisely. There’s also a power reserve gauge for the alarm complication within the subdial, and at 10 o’clock of the watch’s main dial there is the alarm’s on/off indicator. Adjustment of the alarm is done using the second crown at 9 o’clock. The first crown at 3 o’clock is used to set the time on the main dial.
The UN-118 was a significant landmark for Ulysse Nardin as it was developed in-house with a special material for its escapement – DIAMonSIL. A mix of silicon and man-made diamond, the use of DIAMonSIL eliminated the requirement for lubrication of the escapement. In theory, this ought to help keep rate keeping steady for a much longer duration. The logic is that over time, the viscosity of a conventional noodle raises and the amount of friction with it – with DIAMonSIL that is no longer an issue. The main motivation behind the development of the UN-118 was supposed to reduce reliance on ETA ébauches, but the technical chops that Ulysse Nardin made available at this price point were certainly a welcome bonus as well.In addition, the UN-118 comes with a silicon hairspring and offers 60 hours of power reserve. Given the ‘Chronometer’ from the name, the Ulysse Nardin Top Watches Replica includes COSC certification as well as also the manufacturer’s own Ulysse Nardin Performance Certificate. We’re told that the movement is decorated and visible via a sapphire crystal case back, but sadly, no images were supplied, so it is difficult to comment on what completing will seem like.As I said before, the Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur is housed in a 42mm situation which is offered in stainless steel or 18k rose gold and, unlike its bigger sibling, has more conventional lugs and no overhead guard. The lugs are brief and curve downwards quite appreciably, which should assist the eye sit comfortably on most wrists. An interesting design feature of the Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur is that the bezel’s coin-like border that’s reminiscent of rotating bezels with stripes for better grip. Nevertheless this is a thin, fixed bezel, so the finish is just to add visual interest and isn’t functional. Given the capabilities of modern watchmaking methods, the marine institution of the watch and the presence of a screw-down crown, the watch supplies a unsatisfactory 50m of water resistance. This may seem like a small detail, but I feel like they should’ve offered 100m.
Speaking of the alarm, it isn’t a simple alarm that buzzes, it’s a cathedral gong and hammer, which is similar to that of a minute repeater and also means a more complex and melodic sounding alarm. And if that’s not enough, the alarm also synchronizes with the dual-time dial, so you can just leave it as is when traveling. The dual-time display is at 6 o’clock, and it can be adjusted forward and backward using the pushers at 4 and 8 o’clock. And finally, there’s also a big-date complication, which resides at 4 o’clock. Told you it was a busy dial.
The movement within is Ulysse Nardin’s in-house manufacture automatic caliber UN-67. Since Ulysse Nardin was one of the pioneers of using silicon in Ulysse Nardin Watches On Flipkart Replica movements, it’s no wonder that the caliber UN-67 features numerous silicon components, including the hairspring, integrated safety pin, and impulse finger. The caliber UN-67 also features a special patented inertial oscillator, which can be viewed from the dial side through a little aperture at 7:30. The caliber UN-67 provides 42 hours of power reserve.
The brand says that the new Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata watch combines “classical beauty with stunningly functional complications.” While the second part of the statement is certainly accurate, I’m not so sure of the first. The Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata does combine two very useful complications together – alarm and dual-time – but the design isn’t what I would call “classical beauty.” It’s definitely more sporty, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It just depends on your personal preferences. For me, the new Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata is yet another bold, distinctive, and technically interesting watch from one of the most inventive watch brands around. The Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata is limited to just 99 pieces and is priced at $28,000. ulysse-nardin.com
