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SJX provides an insightful overview of Ulysse Nardin's 2010 collection, initially showcased at Baselworld. His detailed examination highlights key releases like the Freak Diavolo, El Toro perpetual calendar, and the Shtandart, offering collectors a valuable look into the brand's diverse offerings and innovations from that year. This article serves as an excellent reference for understanding Ulysse Nardin's product strategy and technical advancements a decade ago.
A few weeks ago, Rolf Schnyder arrived in Singapore to present the 2010 collection from Ulysse Nardin first seen at Baselworld in March. click here to read an interview I did with Rolf in 2008. The 2010 collection is like UN collections of previous years. It contains a new Freak (the Diavolo), a remake of the perpetual calendar (El Toro), something for the Russian market (Shtandart) and an astronomical complication (Planet Earth desk clock).
Each of the major new releases will be explored in follow-up posts. The Moonstruck is included although it was launched in 2009. I did not manage to photograph the Planet Earth astronomical clock unfortunately.
- SJX
The Freak Diavolo is a departure from the original Freak. It is a flying tourbillon mounted on a rotating bridge that also holds the gear train of the watch. Therefore it has two significant differences from the original - the escapemen is a conventional lever escapement inside a flying tourbillon, and the rotating bridge is "flying" also as it is only anchored by a pinion on the dial and not on the crystal. So in way it is less innovative than the original, since it is a mere flying tourbillon,
for me... as I have a peculiar (I think) one piece a brand philosophy FOR NOW... and for the DIaviolo and the original Freak, the dilemma is even more pronounced as they are different but yet so similar... should one (me rather) abandon the original Freak for the Diavolo? The obvious answer is keep the Freak and get the Diavolo as well but the issue of funds come into play. So would one abandon the Freak if the desire for the Diavolo is there and circumstances force having either one only? For m
Mike S...yes..the one and only driver of that name, bought a Diavolo...this is with his own money and volition. Errr..I too bought a Diavolo because it is really THAT good. It really is...we can sit over dinner and I will show and tell you. I am keeping my original Freak, the one you see on the cover of the UN book, yes sir..that is my watch. The Diavolo is and should be built with this "old type" escapement, to be a contrast and to allow a certain perspecttive to the difficulties of the origina
it's either take both or keeping the original Freak.
Still in love with the Blue Phantom, but would have an affair with the Devil, he he Thanks for sharing. Vte
The " normal Freak " and this Diavolo, as the last one is an evolution of the first one? Thanks for the clarification on the escapement, SJX. No more dual escapement like on the first series, but a flying tourbillon rotating on a caroussel, if I got it well? Aesthetically, this balckened dial and the tourbillon on the minute hand are very appealing to me. This is indeed a crazy watch! Thanks for these gorgeous pictures. Do you know when it will become available? Best, Nicolas
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