Ulysse Nardin

Hi all I have never owned an Ulysses Nardon nor know much about it. However I have come across a few Jacquemart Mintue repeater online, some look stunning. I have always wanted a MR in my collection, obviously Patek being the first choice… if I had the fu... 

First of all, I believe all UN repeaters and strikers are jacquemarts, which makes them very interesting and unique. There are two types of UN chiming watches (not counting the Sonata): half hour strikers and real repeaters. Hour hour strikers appeared in... 

When purchasing a complicated watch, like a repeater, beside the aesthetics which is personal, I usually consider the reliability and serviceability aspects. Movement with added modules will typically require a shorter time between services. Not only that... 

I never had any issues servicing any UN watches ranging from simple GMTs to perpetuals to split second chronographs. Claret is still around and the parts can be supplied. I would argue that it is easier find or manufacture a part for relatively modern rep...