I have to admit, that sometimes, Ulysse Nardin's policy regarding limited editions, especially those with a dominating blue colour, can be a bit confusing. First of all, there are watches from the Marine series with blue dials that have some kind of structure. These have a name starting with "Blue ...": "Blue Max", "Blue Wave", and now the "Blue Surf". Whenever one edition is sold out, a different one will take its place. But then comes another watch from the Marine Series, also based on the Maxi Diver, as is the "Blue Surf", but that does not have a specific "Blue ..." name, but is also blue overall.

This is the Maxi Marine Diver Limited, featuring a 42.7mm 18k white gold case, and an absolutely marvelous dial. To be honest, I prefer this watch over the "Blue Surf", since it has a similar dial as the stunning, but unfortunately sold out Marine Perpetual: Over the carbon fibre-like base structure, several layers of blue lacquer are applied, each one polished separately, which results in a gorgeous play of light and structure, depending of the light falling on the dial. The bezel, too, has this blue lacquer, so the watch is really shining.

Unfortunately, my pics were made with less than amateurish abilities in a less than perfect lighting, so the structured dial under the lacquer does not come out. This is why I enclose a press pic from Ulysse Nardin:

Another "Blue, but not 'Blue'"-watch is this new version of the Maxi Marine Chronometer. Unlike the other watches, it is not a limited edition, but is a standard variant, available in 18k pink gold and stainless steel. The blue galvanized dial really looks very beautiful!

Missing now are only any "Blue ..." variants, based on either the Marine Chronograph, or the Marine Annual. That would certainly look nice!

Regards,
Marcus

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