Ulysse Nardin Marine 1846 Review

MichaelC · 2020-06-18T09:13:45Z

MichaelC reviews his Ulysse Nardin Marine 1846, highlighting its Grand Feu enamel dial, UN-118 caliber, and nautical design details.

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MichaelC celebrates his acquisition of the Ulysse Nardin Marine 1846, a 2017 tribute model to the brand's 150th Anniversary edition. His post highlights the watch's exquisite Grand Feu enamel dial, blued hands, and the UN-118 caliber, emphasizing its deep connection to Ulysse Nardin's maritime heritage. MichaelC shares his appreciation for the subtle design details, like the tapered inner bezel, that make this piece a cherished addition to his collection.

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This piece was released in 2017, and was advertised as a tribute to the 1996 version (which marked the 150th Anniversary of the brand). It was seemingly produced in very limited numbers, this one sat alone in the UN vault here in the US and the watch has been out of production for some time. I have considered it frequently since its launch, now the timing was right and I grabbed it.

41mm polished steel case, Grand Feu enamel dial and the UN-118 caliber. I am not at all bothered by the date with this auto movement. I would prefer an open caseback to admire the motor. I received it with 2 dark blue straps, and elected to use the textile strap with white accent stitches. A nice nautical touch. The other strap is a beautiful gator. Aside from the spectacular enamel dial and blued hands, my favorite detail is the wide, tapered inner bezel. Just like the real ship's chronometers, I will add some comparison photos in the future.

I always laud Ulysse Nardin for their technical marvels - Freak, Sonata, etc. But the marine line is so much the essence of the brand. Glad to bring this one aboard ;-)

Key Points from the Discussion

The Ulysse Nardin Marine 1846 features a wide, tapered inner bezel, a cool detail reminiscent of real ship's chronometers.
The Grand Feu enamel dial, blued hands, and chronometer movement of the Ulysse Nardin Marine 1846 are highly praised features.
The Marine line is considered the essence of the Ulysse Nardin brand, despite their technical marvels like the Freak and Sonata.
The 41mm case of the Marine 1846 wears smaller than its size suggests, making it comfortable for various wrist sizes.

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FabR

Jun 18, 2020

Congrats Michael, "spectacular enamel dial and blue hands" indeed describes it perfectly! Enjoy a special UN. [nt]

MichaelC

Jun 20, 2020

The blued hands look so nice over the enamel.

Thanks, FabR!

Jun 18, 2020

Great pick-up Michael! Congratulations.

I hadn't focused on the wide, tapered bezel. You're quite right, it's a cool detail. I love the strap. Nice addition to your collection. M4

MichaelC

Jun 20, 2020

Thank you M4. I'll add some photos w/ the ship's chronometer soon enough. [nt]

Lankysudanese

Jun 18, 2020

Great catch: and the date doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb. Enamel dial blued hands chronometer movement = win [nt]

MichaelC

Jun 20, 2020

It is discreet. Sure, it could be better without...

But it is integrated nicely and I have no objections. Appreciate your reply

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