In fact, the official company logo was the tree and sun ....

Oct 05, 2010,10:53 AM
 

... for a very long time:

 





The first timepieces I found, where the brand name was combined with an anchor, date from the early sixties.




Regards,
Marcus

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In fact, the official company logo was the tree and sun ....

 
 By: Marcus Hanke : October 5th, 2010-10:53
... for a very long time: The first timepieces I found, where the brand name was combined with an anchor, date from the early sixties. Regards, Marcus...  

Interesting....

 
 By: MiniCooper : October 6th, 2010-11:56
Any idea why UN made the change? Thanks Cheers

I'd say ....

 
 By: Marcus Hanke : October 7th, 2010-03:22
.... better graphical possibilities on small wristwatch dials. Regards, Marcus

Ulysse logo

 
 By: itt : October 7th, 2010-05:18
My 60s Ulysse that has the anchor on the dial still has the tree/sun logo on the inner case back. I also have a 40s Ulysse with no anchor but with the tree/sun logo on the inner case back. Perhaps the late 50s early 60s was the "crossover period" where wa... 

Currently, the tree-and-sun-logo is still used on some movements ...

 
 By: Marcus Hanke : October 7th, 2010-05:33
... at least that of the GMT Perpetual. I cannot recall having it seen on the Sonata movement, though. You are right, it was practically never used on the dials, but only as a stamp or engraving on the inner side of solid casebacks. Personally, I like the...  

Thank you..... :)

 
 By: MiniCooper : October 7th, 2010-10:50

the Anchor and blue enamel on rotors are there due to history

 
 By: G99 : November 4th, 2010-11:12
i cant remember which book i read, but it clearly states that the Anchor in the logo and the blue enamel used are in recognition of the superb history Ulysse Nardin had with marine chronometers. the great man himself who lived and worked nowhere near the ...