M4
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Donze Cadrons
DC is UN's in house enamel dial shop. It was acquired a few years ago.
It's a small shop with 6 workers, perhaps better described as artisans.
In addition to baked enamel dials, DC makes the "cloisonne" dials and "champlevé" dials, both of which are painstaking processes, completely hand made.
Interestingly, DC makes dials for other brands such as Patek.
My UN tour was about 5 hours total, with about an hour at DC.
I really like your horses!
I have a video of the fire-baked process, but can't figure out how to upload it here.
M4
A visit to Ulysse Nardin
A week ago I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the Ulysse Nardin facilities in Le Locle and La Chaux-du-Fonds (sp?). My host couldn't have been more accommodating and the employees couldn't have been friendlier and more helpful. The photos that...
Great report, M4.
Thanks a lot for taking the time to put this together. Very interesting! Best, Volker
Many thanks for the guided tour
If I could own only one UN in the future, it would be a Freak without any doubt. A truly amazing watch. Best wishes Alkiro
Thank you M4
That was a really great tour, and has reminded me of how much I want a Freak! The Diavolo model would be one of my top if-I-won-the-lottery choices 😉! All the best,
Awesome report and great photos.
Really shows UN's aesthetic breadth even while it retains horological substance. Cheers, John
Extremely awesome, M4
I am so happy you were able to make this journey. Ulysse Nardin is a first class watch brand. On the Torpilleur, I think it is better without the enamel dial. More like the original ship's chronometers, and now with so many UN's featuring the enamel dial,...
Thanks for this report, my friend. The UN Manufacture is one of the few places I didn't visit, yet.
And like you it would be a dream for me to go there. At the difference of you, as you now turned the dream into reality. Thank you so much for the report! Nicolas
I don't have much info.
My understanding is the original buyer of 8 pcs reneged and UN had to go out and find a buyer for the 3 pcs that were already in process. I don't know if those 3 are already sold or could be acquired through the dealer network. It's a stunning watch in th...
The pic is a bit smallish, so I cannot recognize the details ...
... but it appears to be a tourbillon made by Christophe Claret (typical signature of him is the big jewel atop the balance stud) and looks like the "Royal Blue" with bridges made from sapphire. Maybe there is a different tourbillon escapement? DiamonSil?...
Many thanks M4 for your excellent report which is very informative !
The tour must have been a blast ! Do you have more photos of the visit to Donze ? How long were you there for ? I would love to learn more about this niche enamel dial maker. My "horses" say hello ! Cheers, Gordon ...
Donze Cadrons
DC is UN's in house enamel dial shop. It was acquired a few years ago. It's a small shop with 6 workers, perhaps better described as artisans. In addition to baked enamel dials, DC makes the "cloisonne" dials and "champlevé" dials, both of which are pains...
You have to upload your video to YouTube ...
... then you can embed it here (left of the "Submit" button is the possibility to enter the YouTube address of your video). Marcus
Thank you so much for your report!
It's been far too long since my last visit there, and I am glad to read you have thoroughly enjoyed your time! Marcus
