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Ulysse Nardin

Looked wonderful!

 

Very different from serpent and dragon. These two were always single individua on the dials, and impressed by the richness of details and colours in themselves. The horses are a pair, so the main effect lies in the contrasting colours and the impression of strength, muscles and movement, placed in front of a deliberately dramatic sky.

You remember that we suspected the horses dial would try to be intercultural somehow, combining hte Asian/Chinese zodiacal symbolism with the affection of the West for horses. We were wrong, but not entirely. Apparently, the artists did not have Europe in mind, but the Arabian world, where horses are also valued highly. However, from its cultural roots, the perception of horses is not very different between Europe and the Arabian world, especially when compared to the difference between European/Western and Asian/Chinese symbolis.

Marcus

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live shot found on Ulysse Year of the Horse enamel dial...

 
By: GLau : April 3rd, 2014-10:27
... from a post on a site Have never seen a photo of the watch in the metal what do you guys think of it vs the marketing photos ?? Gordon 3D effect seems quite good marketing photo...  

Dial pictures

 
By: Zebda : April 3rd, 2014-12:26
See the details of the dial the white horse is not engrave and the black one is already engrave. Finished dial before casing in the Classico gold case Enjoy it ...  

One of my pics of the Ulysse Nardin Classico Horse

 
By: Marcus Hanke : April 4th, 2014-00:30
Just to satisfy your demand before I publish the full Basel report: ...  

Hi Marcus, the dragon and snake have 88 pieces, what about the horse, especailly given...

 
By: GLau : April 4th, 2014-08:32
... that there are different bezels (regular and diamond) and leather strap vs bracelet ?? Still 88 pieces only ?? Thanks, Gordon

I think still only 88 pieces ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : April 4th, 2014-12:36
the press release talks of 88 pieces, "also available" with diamond-studded bezel. I assume the bezel can be exchanged between plain and diamonds, depending on the orders, but overall, there will only be 88 of the horses (well, 176 in fact, since there ar... 

Looked wonderful!

 
By: Marcus Hanke : April 4th, 2014-12:41
Very different from serpent and dragon. These two were always single individua on the dials, and impressed by the richness of details and colours in themselves. The horses are a pair, so the main effect lies in the contrasting colours and the impression o... 

Thanks Marcus for the explanation and observations!!

 
By: GLau : April 5th, 2014-06:00
Now you have convinced me to get the Horse !! The Serpent and Dragon had 88 pieces each. Hence, how can Horse be 176 then ?? Did UN confirm 188, or 88 in total but in different bezels and straps ?? Thanks, Gordon

Anthony, I see what you mean because to me ...

 
By: GLau : April 5th, 2014-10:09
... the gold outline for each horse makes the dial looks kind of feminine

I'm receiving my # 2/88 tomorrow ...

 
By: AbuLayan : April 6th, 2014-13:44
InshaAllah ... Saw it in Basel2014 but couldn't picked it up as my AD should carry it for VAT procedures .... If GOD willing I'm getting my # 2/88 tomorrow. On realty its a PIECE OF ART. ...  

Good1 Nic ...

 
By: AbuLayan : April 6th, 2014-14:18
Its absolutely UN with the PP enamel beauties.

Sometimes, my friend, God is willing - but customs are not ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : April 7th, 2014-01:13
So I really hope you will have this treasure in your hands today, and it would be great if you share with us your impressions and pictures! Will you answer a personal question? What made you decide to aquire this watch? We argued whether the execution of ...