Complications
Benlee338's visit to a Ulysse Nardin authorized dealer in Singapore sparked a rich discussion among collectors about some of the brand's most innovative timepieces. This post delves into the intricacies of Ulysse Nardin's perpetual calendars, the unique "Freak" carousel tourbillon, and a skeleton tourbillon, offering valuable insights for those considering these complex watches. The community's responses provide historical context and technical clarifications that enhance the original author's initial impressions and questions.
Blancpain made few watches with both a Tourbillon and a Carrousel. Thanks to the link below, the brand explains the difference between these two complications. Among the three UN timepieces you showed, my preference goes to the Freak which is really, in my opinion, an unusual timepiece that you won’t find anywhere else. I’m less thrilled by the two other models. But, of course, it’s just my personal feeling and opinion. Hope that helps. Best wishes Alkiro
The perpetual you are referring to is the modern version of the ‘Ludwig’ perpetual first introduced in 1996 for the 150th anniversary of UN. It was unique because it could be set forward and backwards using only the crown, they then went on to add the GMT +- feature for UN’s line of GMT Perpetuals. The original Ludwig was released in a Limited edition of 150 YG, 150 RG and 150PT and was smaller at 38mm - the new piece is SS and larger. The Freak is a carousel tourbillon and the original was abso
- The Perpetual calendar you can set backward and forward through the crown is a great idea. On most of the perpetual calendars, if you set them backward, you break the movement. Therefore, it is as friendly as it is simple to set the calendar through the crown rather than using one or several pushers. - Classically, the Freak is a Caroussel, not a tourbillon, except the Freak Diavolo which had a Tourbillon and was also a Caroussel. A Caroussel is, to make it simple, a balance wheel which rotate
correct about the tourbillon aspect, I was quoting UN who do refer to the Freak as a ‘carousel tourbillon’.
is a carousel tourbillon actually a tourbillon? Or it's just a balance wheel?
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