The current trend towards larger watches offers new possibilities for the Ladies' watches as well: Where formerly only quartz movements were used due to size restraints, solid and tried automatic movements are now standard. Additionally, I have the impression that our ladies find themselves interested in mechanical timepieces as well; maybe not because of the same reasons, but for pure emotion. The restless movement of the balance wheel is generally compared with a beating heart, and thus a mechanical watch is attributed some kind of spirit, even 'soul'. Where we watch enthusaists discuss about wheels and pinions, the ladies rather see a living organism.

Consequently, it is only logical for Ulysse Nardin offering more ladies' watches with mechanical movements.

The first novelty is rather a facelift, but a substantial one: The "Lady GMT" now got a small second instead of a central sweep second, and a new, highly elaborate crown, which is also used on the "Caprice" series:

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A year ago, Ulysse Nardin celebrated its 150th anniversary - aside other novelties - with an extremely beautiful Marine Chronometer, featuring an enamel dial and a slightly enlargened case, with 43mm diameter. The downside was, only 320 people could buy it, since it was limited to 160 pieces each in pink gold and platinum.Now the larger Marine Chronometer (how is it called? The "smaller" one already was the "Maxi". So maybe the 43mm version will be the "Mega-Maxi"?) is available in an unlimited stainless st...

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Colourful watches are not a real novelty for Ulysse Nardin: Several years ago, there was a bright yellow 1846 Marine Chronometer in the line. Unfortunately, I cannot show it now; I had archived many older watch pics on a site called Clubphoto, and had to realize now that this site went out of business without prior notification, taking all pics with it. Maybe I have backed up the pics on a CD somewhere. If I have bad luck, I have a backup, but on a ZIP disk, for which I now don't have a working drive left ....

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More than two years ago, UN succeeded its former, classically designed limited-edition platinum perpetual by one with a design that was somehow 'borrowed' from the Sonata: The limited edition platinum GMT Perpetual "Sonata style" This watch proved very popular, and was sold out quickly. It was followed by a limited edition in 18k red gold case. For the many friends of this style, who did not get one of the limited watches, or would prefer a less conspicious case material, cheaper than platinum, UN now o...

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The major novelty, showcased by Ulysse Nardin, of course was the Freak DiamonSil. I think it is not necessary to go into further details, since the revolutionary new material of the Freak's escapement wheels has been presented already by some articles, which you can access through the UN blog list, to the right.The watch's outer appearance is very similar to that of the Freak "Diamond Heart", minus the diamond-decorated bezel. The hour and minute indicators set with diamonds are the same, and give a clue on...

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Maxi Marine Chronometer – Super Yacht Cup 2007  Limited Edition Ulysse Nardin sponsors the Super Yacht Cup 2007 in Mallorca exclusively designed for the finest super yachts in the world and to commemorate this event created the Maxi Marine Chronometer “Super Yacht Cup”. The officially certified self-winding movement (C.O.S.C) features a power reserve indicator, oversized small seconds register and a large date display at 6 o’clock. The elegant 41 mm case is individually ...

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