Ulysse Nardin

Hi All, This is my first post to the Ulysse Nardin forum, having purchased a new UN Anniversary 160 in rose gold today. My favorite Bay Area retailer was having a UN Trunk Show, which also included the cool Orbita travelling circus. Er, um, I mean travell...  

And congrats for this 160. This is a fantastic watch, in red or white gold. The case is spectacular, very well finished. The dial is perfctly executed. I see this watch as a modern interpretation of the Marine Chronometer. Wear it in the best of health! N... 

A modern interperetation of the Marine Chronometer. As stated, the case is very unique, and I cannot think of a higher quality "base" movement in use today. Enjoy it!

The case is like you have noticed..very special. The dial is also very detailed and unique..also special. MOST..the movement carries what has never been done, for centuries...a new escapement and a new and important way to make watches. Not a gimmck or sa... 

Case design is very unique ( like a bath tub ). Rich blue dial with interesting details that grows on you . Very comfortable deployant . Most of all a very significant movement ! But the shiny and polished watch case is a scratch magnet so be careful with... 

Thanks for the tip, George. Great advice. I was actually wondering about this myself, given how much front surface area there is to the case. Fortunately, I'm pretty careful when it comes to even my less valuable timepieces. I'll be extra careful with thi... 

This allows you to polish off, with a mild cloth, most scratches. The brushed side of the case, you have to be careful with the cufflinks. One point of note, is that there are deep polished watches and deep polished watches...and UN is very good at execut... 

Sans operating manual - I'm still waiting to receive the full packaging from UN - I haven't been very successful manually winding my 160. I was told, by my dealer, that 40 clockwise turns would be sufficient, but the watch still stops every night, usually... 

This is sometimes possible in the watch, in the 160, you will note that the date mech is special, and can be adjusted back and forth. The crown can may be in the first position, but not touching thebarrel at all. gently push it inwards..gently. When the c...