Ulysse Nardin Minute Repeater Hannibal Barca

amanico · 2015-02-07T00:44:30Z

Explore the Ulysse Nardin Minute Repeater Hannibal Barca, a 2015 Baselworld novelty featuring a granite dial, tourbillon, and Jaquemarts. Discover collector insights.

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Amanico introduces the Ulysse Nardin Minute Repeater Hannibal Barca, a significant release from Baselworld 2015. This article explores the watch's intricate details and its place within Ulysse Nardin's lineage of historical figure-inspired minute repeaters, building on the legacy of the Genghis Khan and Alexander The Great editions.

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You know the Genghis Khan, Alexander The Great, you loved them... You will certainly adore the last one, the Hannibal.

Alexander The Great:

Genghis Khan:

This year Ulysse Nardin pays a hommage to the famous Carthaginian General, who is known to have crossed the alps with his army and his... Elephants.

Like the previous Genghis Khan or Alexander The Great, you have an association of a very nice Tourbillon, and a Minute Repeater.

Unlike the former ones, the Hannibal houses a dial made of granite from the Alps. And it uses the new case we have seen sme what... 2 years ago, now?

On the granite background, the Jaquemarts, which are synchronized with the gongs. Hannibal on his horse, the elephant, and his soldiers, all executed with great care, as you can see on this macro:

You have 4 gongs, playing on 4 different tones ( Mi, Re, Sol, Do ), the order of these notes changing with the number of quarters which have to be played.

The case is made of platinum, and is 44 mm big, water resistant to 30 meters.

I must say that I prefer this case to the former ones. Its lugs are very much my taste.

The movement is the manual winding Cal UN 78. A pleasure to admire, through the sapphire case back. It offers a power reserve of 70 hours.

Needless to say that I can't wait to see it in the real, and to hear it!

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The Hannibal Barca, with its granite dial, is considered even more marvelous than its predecessor, the Genghis Khan, despite the older model's distinctive, albeit awkward, lugs being a signature UN design element.
The 'Jungle Repeater' is highlighted as an amazing and rare Ulysse Nardin watch, appreciated as much for its artistry as its timekeeping.
A collector expresses a preference for the enamel Jungle Minute Repeater over the Hannibal, even without the tourbillon, indicating a strong appreciation for artistic dials.
The author expresses a strong desire to hear the actual sound of the minute repeater, having only seen the Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great in person but never experienced their chimes.
The placement of the 'ULYSSE NARDIN' signature at the bottom of the dial is noted as a pleasing design detail.

The Discussion

foversta

Feb 7, 2015

I like the tourbillon bridge. Hope to see it at Basel.

Even it is a well known recipe by UN, these watches remain exceptional. Fx

amanico

Feb 7, 2015

Yes, the recipe always works. Magic. But I must say that the new case is top. [nt]

iadxb

Feb 7, 2015

Thank you for sharing the news Nicolas

I had chance to see Genghisn Khan in person, such a marvel, but Hannibal with its granite dial looks even more marvellous! I share your preference for the new case, but the older one I found more interesting. Those bold, slightly askew looking lugs were certainly awkward at the first glance, but they are so unmistakably UN! Just like the Sonata hands, the Freak and El Toro, most of my UN favorites were never love at first sight, but they did manage to ignite passion nevertheless... Cheers, Ibrah

amanico

Feb 7, 2015

Don't get me wrong, my friend. I would be VERY happy with a Genghis Khan!

And I totally agree with you on the great wathes we saw in the past years... Such as the Sonata, the Freak, the Astronomic watches, and so on... Best, Ibrahim. Happy to read you here, too. Nicolas

MichaelC

Feb 7, 2015

Nice edition here.

I happen to see it on the UN website earlier. I love how they have located "ULYSSE NARDIN" along the bottom. Hope to handle it one day as well!

amanico

Feb 7, 2015

That would be an unforgettable moment, yes.

I never heard, in the real, a Watch like the Genghis Khan or the Alexander the Great. I am really curious to hear how it sounds! Best, Nicolas

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