Ulysse Nardin recently added two contemporary timepieces to its Marine Torpilleur line, the new flagship of Ulysse Nardin’s marine-inspired collections.
Initially launched with white or blue dials, the Marine Torpilleur fleet is, as of June, reinforced with two well-considered editions: rose gold with black and gold dial; and a boutique-only version in stainless steel with grey dial.
Ulysse Nardin's new Marine Torpilleur in rose gold with black and gold dial.
Ulysse Nardin's new Marine Torpilleur, in steel.
The watch’s 42mm case has been completely redesigned, with lighter, more elongated lugs, a thinner fluted fixed bezel, and a much thinner flange framing the dial.
The Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur, showing the thinner fluted fixed bezel.
On both models, the poire-style hands are rose gold colored, as are the ‘Haut’ (high) and ‘Bas’ (low) indications seen within the power reserve. The watch’s crown is screw-down and engraved with the Ulysse Nardin logo. The small seconds counter at 6 o’clock circles the date window and the Ulysse Nardin 1846 logo, which refers to the year Ulysse Nardin was founded.
The small seconds counter at 6 o’clock encircles the date window and the Ulysse Nardin 1846 logo
These watches are still powered by the excellent self-winding in-house UN-118 movement with an impressively long 60-hour power reserve (indicated on a counter at 12 o’clock) and proprietary silicon anchor escapement. They represent a smart expansion of one of this maker’s most handsome designs.
The power reserve indicator
Prices: $6,900 (steel) and $17,900 (rose gold).
SPECIFICATIONS: Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur
References:
Grey version: 1183-310/42-BQ
Black version: 1182-310/42
Movement: Caliber UN-118, in-house designed automatic movement with escapement using patented DIAMonSIL oscillator, patented inertial balance wheel with silicon hairspring. The power reserve is approximately 60 hours
Functions: Chronometer COSC with power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock, small direct seconds and round date window at 6 o’clock, forward and backward date corrector
Case: 42mm stainless steel or rose gold with fluted bezel in stainless steel or rose gold, screw-down crown, 50-meters water resistance, open case-back with sapphire crystal
Dial: Grey or black with Roman numerals
Strap: Leather with folding buckle