Ulysse Nardin

What are you thinking of?

What watch immediately comes to your mind?

What would be your U.N Dream Watch?

Tell us all!

Best,

Nicolas

Who does not like a good game...

What first comes to mind for me is the Marine Diver.  It was my first UN watch years ago, and I still love its design.

My dream piece, however, would be different.  I have patiently awaited a fully faithful ship's chronometer hommage piece.  The other versions to this point are not close enough for my eyes.  Look at my real UN ship's chronometer, made in the late 1930s.  Please continue to ignore the broken seconds hand; I have been meaning to send it to be fixed but I enjoy it so much I have not wanted be without it.  Why can't this dial be reproduced exactly?  Why can't I have it with a hand wind movement and proper hands?  The AL&S Pour le Merit is incredible, Glashutte's new Senator Chronometer is very desireable, even if it adds a modern touch w/ a date function.  I was very tempted by the Dornbluth Gorch Flock, and if not for the very high price tag I would have purchased it.  Ulysse Nardin belongs in this company, and should be making this kind of watch.

So that is my dream UN my friend.  Will it be answered?

 

As you, I'm wishing a Chrono Marine watch , with the classic, clean and sober design of the ship chronometer, like on your pic...With an innovative movement, conceived as a super chronometer...

Wouldn't it be exciting????

I like your choice and answer!!!

Best, my friend

Nicolas

Don´t have an actual picture, but just one word. One perfect word...  SONATA.

White gold, blue dial and yellow hands with blued pointers, Sonata Cathedral Dual Time.

I've lost so many sleep hours to this watch. IMO an absolute UN watch, georgeous and fully DNA.

-LEON

Does this watch also sum, for you, your vision on this brand?

Best,

Nicolas

When I think of UN I immediately think in the Sonata. If I could only own one UN it would be this watch. 

Fisrt of all the alarm; unique in the market, but the truly UN essence lays in the details...

The shape of the case, very nautical, and the hands and dial, more nautical even, if that's possible. Also, very interesting movement, complex but somewhat sturdy IMHO, and finished and decorated coherently to UN philosophy.

This watch combines the best of the best of the best; there might be watches like the MMD, the San Marco, the Jaquemart or the prpetuals but nothing retains more of the UN essence than the Sonata IMHO.

Cheers.

-LEON

Best travel watch: GMT+/- no doubt
Best alarm: Sonata no doubt
Most innovative: Freak

Dream watch(s) Trilogy with the Triple Jack close behind - but might have to settle for the Moonstruck.

I must say that of everything that came out of Basel, Moonstruck is by far the most interesting and most desirable. Certainly not some repackaging of an old design. Thank watch heaven for Ludwig Oechslin (okay so I am a UN groupie).

Mitch This message has been edited by Mitch K on 2009-07-11 17:22:13

And of course...L.U.D.W.I G!



There are so many ways to spell U.N Genious!

And with this brand, Genious is plural!

I agree on your selection, I will just add that we have to give a special mention to Ding or ding dong watches associated with automatons...

And what to say about the friendlier Perpetual calendar in the world, the first, and still, one of the very rare to be set forward and backwards...

Aaah ,the Moonstruck, maybe my next U.N!!!

Best, Mitch, and thans for your input!

Nicolas

I clearly could have listed the Perpetual and the songfest of watches but chose not to because the UN list of pleasure is so long.

I am in absolute agreement with you that the genius of UN is Ludwig plus others, most notably Pierre's apparent technical expertise and Rolf's foresightedness. I truly believe that UN is a unique entity unto itself. I do not see any other company with such a list of innovative, uniquely creative and truly ground breaking products. I will admit to sighing a breath of relief when I found out about the Moonstruck as it has been a few years since UN has come out with a "UN"ish uniquely complicated watch. Suffice it to say, Moonstruck will be joining it's bretheren at my house (order is in!).

Mitch

I agree...I don't see any other Manufacture which offers such a degree of Innovation and originality.

A kind of genial and unique madness, don't you think?



As for the Moonstruc, if money is her,e yes, I will order it...

I jsut want to see the platinum version to be sure.

I'm a big fan of Astronomical watches, and I don't already have one, so an U.N would be an excellent choice...

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

certainly has been at the forefront for a much longer time. The visionary minds have lead both in practicality as well as uniqueness in their products at UN. I think that JLC has over the past couple of years has shown great promis in developing new and practical developments that have not been seen before in the industry and I am looking forward to my Duometre as well as seeing what's in the works in the future from them.

I am glad to hear that you are at the mercy of Moonstruck as much as I am. I am looking forward to its arrival by the end of the year. I wonder if the Moonstruck is the first on a new trilogy? Any thoughts?

Best regards,

Mitch

Now, that would be a greeeeat idea, Mitch!

Don't know, my friend...Just hope that yes, UN will remake such a fantastic trilogy!

Best,

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-07-14 22:26:32

...is the new Maxi Marine Diver Titanium, which is not my dream U.N., but happens to be top of mind because I went to look at it in the metal recently.  My dream U.N. would undoubtedly be the Sonata.

Cheers,

Daos 

Silicium Sonata. Definitely the loudest alarm to me. Limited and have the latest hot material in watch making. RG for me... May be it will be on my wrist in 12 months....

Big congrats, my friend.

Prepare yourself for some long sleepless nights, as this watch is really exciting!

The Sonata was my first U.N watch, some 4 years ago, and it is still honeymoon!



Best,

Nicolas

No. It was readily available but tje problem the FUND is not that ready. But I promise myself to get it in 12 mths. Pray for me. I am dying for that watch.....

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My best wishes, my friend...

Hope you will be able to fund it, because you won't regret it.

In my whole collection, this is one of my very favourite!

Best,

Nicolas

Just the " normal" version, with a solid case bac, as it was the first batch of Sonatas, 4 years ago...

But a fantastic watch, too!

Best,

Nicolas

A Marine ( maxi or not ) Chronometer for the Tradition, and a sonata for the Originality / Innovation!

Be careful, Daos, the more you learn about U.N, the moe you're addict to the brand...

There are so many ingenuous and appealing watches...

Some of them are stronly linked to the Past, as the Chrono Mono pusher, for example; while many others are revolutionnary.

A stunning, amazing brand, indeed!

Best,

Nicolas

...is what comes to mind.  The Freak is the watch that comes to mind first and foremost -- it is my dream U.N, but it may also be my only U.N.  What I think about with U.N. is innovation.  I love their innovative approach to many horological challenges, if not always their design aesthetic. 

respo

The Freak was the first watch wich lead me to pay interest to U.N, in 2001!

The Sonata was my first U.N.

Then, I ended with 5...And I'm praying to be able to get my 6th..The Moonstruck!

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

interesting and modernistic design to most of their most innovative watches. I am struck by the technological beauty of the Sonata and feel that their esthetic is excellent on the dial work, modern and high tech but yet functionally readable. The perpetual is also of pleasing design although I would have like the day and month to be a little easier for my old eyes to read. The automaton pieces I think are absolute gorgeous and show a striking design.

Where I do think that UN falls somewhat below the curve is with the finishing of their movements. While clean and crisp, the movements are certainly not finished to the same degree as do others in the highest ranks of watchmaking. But in my mind, if it is not their forte then so be it.

BTW, for those of us who have had the pleasure of seeing the Moonstruck, I would dare say that the dial work is fantastic.

Mitch

and my dream watch from UN is still the original Freak in PG or WG.

Complications, yes, but friendly ones, like the Perpetual Calendar GMT, the Sonata, for example.

The Freak is a world apart, to me...

The mother of all concept watches.

So many watches to fall in love with!

Best,

Nicolas

 

 

The Freak 1.0 speaks to me for its innovation and freedom from historical constraints.

tempusfugit

 

Your photo and this watch perfectly summarize all that UN is capable of.  I don't know about you or others who own or have worn this watch, but it is one of those rare experiences where you really feel you have something very  extraordinary on your wrist.  I actually enjoy the fact that almost no one outside of a very small group of WISes get what this watch is about and have any idea of how special it is.

respo

my 2 dream UN's you know well enough. the Freak 1 and the Ludwig perpetual, a watch often forgotten as people only seem to mention the gmt +/-, but as we know the Ludwig was the first, from 1996, it has the lowest production run of 150 in YG and apparently 150 in RG although i've never seen one. putting all those things together i consider it the purest of the UN perpetuals. Dr Oeschlin is a genius and UN should consider themselves very lucky to have had his help over the years.

my 3rd and still to perhaps obtain dream watch is the Sonata. after i heard yours it is possibly the best Alarm watch on the market although i'm yet to hear the Vulcain Tourbillon golden gong.

a bit of eye candy 

as a bit of a coincidence i'm wearing my Ludwig perp as we speak. its mt fathers 80th birthday on thursday and we're having a small family GTG. i dont want to wear anything overt like the Freak, but want something classic and fairly discreet. the Ludwig is my choice.  

best

Graham

the Sonata would complete the UN collection....until another, not yet anticipated, specimen is revealed!  (;-)

Great photos.

tempusfugit

The Extravagance of the Freak, coupled to the Classy, dressy elegance of the UN Perpetual calendar...

Best of both worlds, my friend.

As for the Sonata...A killing watch, indeed, but you already now my love for this one!

Best!

Nicolas.

PS: Happy B.DAY to your father!

This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-07-14 22:34:59