Ulysse Nardin

A smart offer from Ulysse Nardin: An enamel dial in a steel case! Here is the all new Classico Manufacture. Here you have: A 40 mm steel case, which is 9, 60 mm high. That sounds quite promising, in terms of proportions. A manufactured movement, automatic...  

...is really nice (hands, numerals and lugs) because it offers a perfect equilibrium. Like you if I want to find a negative point, it will be the date (too small in my opinion and not really useful) but you are right... it is in the UN DNA so...

... I am with you on the date, though. Especially since it is a very small window with the date dics being deep down. The other flaw is the too short minute hand. But otherwise clearly a beauty ;-) Henrik

This is a great idea by UN. I agree with you about the date, but the UN Marines have had a round date window there for what seems like eternity. I guess they wished to be stylistically true. Is there information about water resistance?

but you hit the nail on the head. You have a beautiful enamel dial then you punch a hole in it for the date. Not only is it unnecessary but it's so small you can't even read the date! (At least I couldn't) The white dial with blue numerals is indeed very ...  

And the date is not too " intrusive ", too. Still, it would have been much better without date OR with a Grande Date. Best, my friend. Nicolas

I might be persuaded to overlook the date... but wish it wasn't there!

I went there to see if it was finally working correctly. I found this one, and some others I had not yet seen. Like all the comments, the constant inclusion of a date by UN is frustrating to me. This watch is otherwise quite striking. It is a LE of only 1... 

To give some company to my 160. Best, Michael. Nicolas

Do you think they spend much time when designing the watch to discuss this detail? I almost get the impression they do not, and it is more of an automatic inclusion. If I saw this watch in person and really loved it, would the small date be a deal breaker... 

It would look like 100 other watches... My main critic is for those words "email...." I don't understand the need for those.. Nevertheless well deserving a live experience.. Mo

A review will come. Fx ...  

NT

Too bad for all the writing on the dial. But we see that more often.

That might even give the date some 'air'.

The dial, the hands, the decision to encase it in stainless steel... Glad more brands are going in this direction, making the price point a bit more palatable

when it will become available ? Thanks Christian

With only 170 pieces, it may go fast, though. Best, nicolas

I agree with your initial assessment from the press photo about the date. The size, steel case with enamel dial are all appealing. I wish at least dates could be integrated more cohesively like with most Lange watches, however it would be interesting to s... 

UN I suspect is being driven by numbers folk with the decision to have a date. Yes, more folks like a date, but the purity and sanctity of the enamel dial is ruined by it. The UN Cal 320 is un-necessary, what on earth are the designers thinking...does any...  

Fingers crossed for another version without the date. It\'s been done before, so perhaps they can do it again. Here\'s to hoping.... Cheers, Tim

Is the movement still an ETA based one?

That date!!!! Nooooooooooooooo!!!! Quite a nice watch. What were they thinking. On a special watch like this... guys, guys, guys!! Come on.

I placed an order with my AD and hope to receive it soon. Will post pics.

If so, any indication when you will take receipt of it?

I requested a low serial # and landed in the low single digits. I'll post some better photos. The enamel fired dial is superb. The date hole doesn't bother me as much after seeing the watch in the flesh but I'd still prefer it not be there. This message h...