Marcus Hanke unearths and shares details of the Ulysse Nardin Imperial St. Petersburg Maxi Marine Chronometer, a limited edition timepiece. This post, featuring detailed images, highlights the watch's exquisite craftsmanship and its unique presentation within an elaborate 'Egg of the Tsars'. Hanke's discovery brings renewed attention to this historically inspired creation.
This is not really a novelty, but has been presented already a few months ago. However, I lost the CD with the press files, and just now, an archeological excavation on my office desk brought it back into sunlight. So, please, enjoy with me the
The Imperial St. Petersburg
In the Egg of the Tsars
Maxi Marine Chronometer Enamel, Limited Edition
Ulysse Nardin has produced a Limited Edition timepiece – The Imperial St. Petersburg.
This timepiece from the Ulysse Nardin Marine Collection features a genuine hand-crafted oven-cured enamel dial, with an applied gold double-headed Eagle which is emblematic of St. Petersburg. The Maxi Marine Chronometer is available in a Limited Edition of 30 pieces in platinum. The exhibition case back reveals the spectacular movement equipped with a 22 ct gold rotor.
The officially certified self-winding movement (C.O.S.C) features the legendary oversized small seconds register and a large date display at 6 o’clock.
Each elegant 43 mm case is individually numbered and equipped with a screw-crown and sapphire crystals. Water-resistant to 100 meters.
The Imperial St. Petersburg is presented in an elaborate multi-layer white translucent enamel Egg of the Tsars decorated with 4.25 carats of diamonds. The diamonds have been employed in recreating legendary symbols of St. Petersburg. The Admiralty Spire, the Rostral Columns, the Arch of the General Staff Building and the famous drawbridges that open at night to allow for passage of large vessels can be seen picked-out in diamonds. Ulysse Nardin’s anchor serves to link the egg to the white marble base.
Both the Imperial St. Petersburg and its accompanying Egg of the Tsars are destined to become highly sought-after by collectors.
Technical Data
Ref. 269-69/STP platinum
Movement caliber UN-26, 28 jewels, 22 ct gold rotor
Power-Reserve approximately 42 h
Winding self-winding
Functions chronometer C.O.S.C. Small seconds and round date window at 6 o’clock
Case platinum
Crown screw down security crown
Diameter 43 mm
Water-resistance 100 m
Dial genuine white enamel dial
Crystal anti reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back open case back with sapphire crystal
Bracelet alligator leather strap with platinum folding buckle
Limited Edition 30 pcs in platinum
