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Honestly, I know the Freak very well, as a happy owner for some 14 years, now, and the new one doesn't seem to be thinner. An advantage? Well, maybe on a daily basis, the X is easier to wear... [nt]
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Ulysse Nardin Freak X Blue for Bucherer.
I just received these pictures of a Freak X Blue with its carbonium 42 mm case, for the retailer Bucherer. A very cool watch, but I am still disturbed as it is not a Freak, to me, since it has a crown, and I much prefer the manual winding movement of the ...
Here's an advantage
This sportier version obviously needed at least 5 ATM of water resistance which, I guess, was harder to obtain on a crownless version. To me, this is as Freak(y) as the original and I like this new issue a lot.
You are welcome. Maybe bad marketing to create another...
But similar line to the Freaks?
We are all stuck on the name. It's a shame, this version is the best so far.
I ask myself, do we harp on the name issue too much? And the answer is no. "Freak" is an icon for Ulysse Nardin. It is a massive part of the brand history, even if not yet 20 years old. So to name this new series Freak, I agree it is a poor choice. They c...
