Thanks Nico for this very interesting UN selection! And for teaching me the existence of a new element, osmium! :-) Cheers. [nt]

News: Ulysse Nardin Executive Tourbillon Free Wheel Osmium, Aventurine, Straw and Carbonium Dials, 2019

By: amanico : September 4th, 2019-07:10

Here are the three Executive Tourbillon Free Wheel Limited to 18 pieces each: From left to right: Osmium in white gold, Aventurine, Carbonium and Straw in rose gold. Osmium: Which is my favorite. The Aventurine, now: The Carbonium: And the Straw: 44 mm ca...

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Thanks Nicolas! All interesting to me. And for all those about to reply "just a different dial"...

By: MichaelC : September 4th, 2019-07:14

Who cares? That is much the age we live in. Good to have such variety.

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I am really pleased with the osmium, I must say. I agree with you, it is good to have the choice. [nt]

By: amanico : September 4th, 2019-07:16

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The densest naturally occurring element.

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Yes, what they say. [nt]

By: amanico : September 4th, 2019-08:47

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I wonder how hard the alloy is that they are using (and the weight of the piece, of course)? [nt]

By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : September 4th, 2019-09:30

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I don't have any extra informations, sadly. They only say that it is a metal "used by manufacturers when extreme hardness is required " and that it is the densest and heaviest metal. [nt]

By: amanico : September 4th, 2019-09:34

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Background on Osmium

By: cazalea : September 4th, 2019-12:30

can be easily read on Wikipedia It was discovered in left-over residue from extracting platinum. A fascinating material and relatively inexpensive despite being the rarest stable element — because “what the heck can you do with it”? (Answer - make watch ...

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Thanks for your comment, Ronald. [nt]

By: amanico : September 4th, 2019-13:37

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Maybe osmium can be used in other UN watches? (nt)

By: Ronald Held : September 5th, 2019-12:56

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That would be great. I like what I see, but I would love to see it in another watch as well. [nt]

By: amanico : September 5th, 2019-14:11

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Ulysse Nardin

News: Ulysse Nardin Executive Tourbillon Free Wheel Osmium, Aventurine, Straw and Carbonium Dials, 2019

Thanks Nicolas! All interesting to me. And for all those about to reply "just a different dial"...

I am really pleased with the osmium, I must say. I agree with you, it is good to have the choice. [nt]

Also my favorite of the 4 offerings. [nt]

How come I am not surprised... ;) [nt]

Osmium!!?! Holy crap! [nt]

Yes, what they say. [nt]

I wonder how hard the alloy is that they are using (and the weight of the piece, of course)? [nt]

I don't have any extra informations, sadly. They only say that it is a metal "used by manufacturers when extreme hardness is required " and that it is the densest and heaviest metal. [nt]

Background on Osmium

Thanks, Mike. I learned some things... It is used for the nibs... [nt]

No hour markers? How do you tell the time? [nt]

Guess what time it is on the pictures. I think you know the good answer. ;) [nt]

I can read the power reserve subdial (I think) [nt]

Technically interested but not for me. (nt)

Thanks for your comment, Ronald. [nt]

Maybe osmium can be used in other UN watches? (nt)

That would be great. I like what I see, but I would love to see it in another watch as well. [nt]

Thanks Nico for this very interesting UN selection! And for teaching me the existence of a new element, osmium! :-) Cheers. [nt]

I discovered it, too. [nt]