Ulysse Nardin

I took a keener interest on the brand after I bought my first UN, the blue enamel Classico. So I visit my Singapore AD and see if any other UN watches. Sharing a few pics : In particular, these three attract my interest. I was heavily propositioned by the...  

Blancpain made few watches with both a Tourbillon and a Carrousel. Thanks to the link below, the brand explains the difference between these two complications. Among the three UN timepieces you showed, my preference goes to the Freak which is really, in ... 

The perpetual you are referring to is the modern version of the ‘Ludwig’ perpetual first introduced in 1996 for the 150th anniversary of UN. It was unique because it could be set forward and backwards using only the crown, they then went on to add the GMT...  

- The Perpetual calendar you can set backward and forward through the crown is a great idea. On most of the perpetual calendars, if you set them backward, you break the movement. Therefore, it is as friendly as it is simple to set the calendar through the... 

correct about the tourbillon aspect, I was quoting UN who do refer to the Freak as a ‘carousel tourbillon’.

is a carousel tourbillon actually a tourbillon? Or it's just a balance wheel?

One of the unique features of the Freak is that it has no crown and no hands. The entire movement is driven by the mainspring and rotates in such a way that the movement is the instrument for telling the time. The hour indicator is found on the mainspring... 

The date details layout is too assymetrical.

But thats because i love watches that are a bit different . Sorry i am a watch Freak 😉

ThePuristS appears to have deleted all older feature articles and pictures. In 2004, I published a rather volumiinous review of the UN GMT Perpetual, how it works and how it is used. For me, it is still the most user-friendly perpetual calendar on the mar...  

But can re-post the youtube link? I can't seems to open it. Youtube returns an error.

A "perpetual" love story Marcus Hanke A "perpetual" love story - and its happy fulfilment at Christmas by Marcus Hanke Christmas is approaching, less than a week is left. It is a time of love and affection, a time to spend with the family, the beloved one...  

Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual Experience Report Part 3 by Marcus Hanke © Text: M. Hanke; © pictures: M. Hanke, if not noted otherwise ll 6. Using the GMT Perpetual - Ergonomics: a) Setting and use of the perpetual calendar: The nice thing on a perpetual cal...  

I have always wanted a Freak, and the Cruiser suits me very well.

Minimal design language and a little bigger works for me.

NT

we reach 2100 no need to worry as it is the one where the correction can be done at home and it won't have to go back to the Manufacture to be reset. The toubillon is beautifully executed and it is an inhouse silicium movement. Nice finished. Comfortable ...