Some of the Ulysse Nardin I've missed before

Thanks Marcus for the report.

It brings back memorie of the Ulysse Nardin watches that I have won and lost before.......

The current Mrs MTF's first gold watch was a Ulysse Nardin and a year later I got the same model so we have a ""matching brace of UN.

The first watch I bought in Singapore was a Ulysse Nardin GMT +/- Perpetual Ltd Edn. I did not know it then but this has proven to be the most useful travel watch as you can change the date across International Dateline with alacrity. No risk of killing the movement in either direction and the easiest perpetual calendar watch to adjust.

Now, the UN watches that I have missed before (and that Mrs MTF nags me about):

Freak 1.0 that the late Rolf Schnyder tried to sell me after the launch but I stupidly passed because it was "too big and freakish". Have you seen the sven bigger size of Freak 2.0?

Original Blue Sapphire Tourbillon spotted in Tokyo in 2004 but I did not commit because "something better may come along round the corner".

Original Skeletonised Round manual-wind watch (choice of YG or WG) in 2001 because "why pay more for less movement?

Platinum GMT +/- Perpetual Sonata-style hands that another PuristS from USA beat me to in a "credit card quick-draw" at the 1st IGOTT (International Gathering of the Tribes).

BTW, the 2nd IGOTT will be in Las Vegas on 30 May as out 10th anniversary party. Check out the announcement on FRONT PAGE folks!

I can't go on.....its too painful.

MTF

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Baselworld 2011: The big PuristSPro report -- Ulysse Nardin

By: Marcus Hanke : May 2nd, 2011-07:19

Basel 2011 Novelty report Ulysse Nardin by Marcus Hanke It is not easy for me to write down the report on Ulysse Nardin’s novelties, since this year’s Basel fair was the last opportunity to see the charismatic company president Rolf Schnyder alive. Only a...

Great report Marcus!

By: Davo : May 5th, 2011-14:31

What a stunning lineup! In particular, I'm quite taken by the Freak Diavolo and the Marine Black Sea. Looking forward to seeing these two pieces in the metal. Thanks for posting.

Beautiful report Marcus.

By: foversta : May 5th, 2011-14:55

The royal blue Tourbillon is really impressive, I love this mix of gems with sapphire plates. Fx

Some of the Ulysse Nardin I've missed before

By: MTF : May 6th, 2011-18:34

Thanks Marcus for the report. It brings back memorie of the Ulysse Nardin watches that I have won and lost before....... The current Mrs MTF's first gold watch was a Ulysse Nardin and a year later I got the same model so we have a ""matching brace of UN. ...

My reaction to the UN Basel 2011 offerings:

By: AndrewD : May 8th, 2011-15:33

Thanks for the post, Marcus. It's great to see the gradual and measured progression of UN, just as Swiss horology should be. Everyone seems to be in such a rush over the last decade, but there's no hurry for companies that will eventually span hundreds of...

Alexander the Great

By: nitediver : May 27th, 2011-14:20

I am suprised that nobody commented on the Alexander the Great. A stunning piece IMO but rather a dream watch, certainly not in my range of budget. Would love to see in metal though. I agree with your comment Marcus that the Royal Blue Tourbillon is one o...