UN's new Maxi Marine Chronometer 43mm
By: Marcus Hanke (registered) Monday, May 14th, 2007
Maxi Marine Chronometer 43 mm-
Conquering the Oceans
Ulysse Nardin is proud to present the Maxi Marine Chronometer 43mm to complement our Maxi Marine Chronometer collection.Conquering the Oceans
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 43 mm case is individually numbered and equipped with a screw-crown and a sapphire crystal. The exhibition case back affords a view of the movement equipped with a 22 ct gold rotor on the 18 ct. rose gold execution. Water-resistant to 200 m.
This special timepiece is available in 18 ct rose gold or stainless steel on a skin friendly rubber or crocodile strap.
History and Tradition
The traditional birthplace of prestige watch making, the Swiss mountain region of the Canton of Neuchâtel had no particular relation to the vast open seas...
Ulysse Nardin was only 23 years old in 1846 when he settled in Le Locle to develop his own chronometers and complex pocket watches, bringing with him a wealth of experience gained while working with William Dubois, a specialist in making marine chronometers and astronomic watches.
Brigs, frigates, schooners and clippers have written important chapters in the history of world shipping and the development of international trade. Ulysse Nardin, an astute businessman, saw the opportunity and moved into manufacturing marine chronometers.
In those days, when sailors navigated by means of a sextant, with the sun and the horizon to guide them, they had only one precision reference on board : their marine chronometers.
This time-keeping instrument, with its 2 or 8 days power reserve marked the half-seconds and made it possible to determine the exact longitude while a ship was at sea. The faultless precision of the instrument was a necessity. At the Equator, a single second deviation corresponds to an error of 463 meters.
From 1876 onward, Ulysse Nardin regularly submitted marine chronometers to the Neuchâtel and Geneva Observatories where they underwent stringent tests. The results confirmed the pre-eminence of the Le Locle firm in one of the most demanding specialties in the art of watch making.
Ulysse Nardin's achievements in the development of the marine chronometer were honored with the highest distinctions throughout the world. The firm was awarded over 4300 First prizes and 18 gold medals at world fairs and international exhibitions. Its marine chronometers equipped over 50 navies on all five continents.
Today satellites have replaced the marine chronometer and the sextant as navigation instruments. Nonetheless, Ulysse Nardin marine chronometers are still prized by enthusiasts and collectors.
Technical Data
Ref. 266-67 18 ct rose goldRef. 263-267 steel
Movement caliber UN-26, 11 ½’’
28 jewels
Power-Reserve approximately 42 h
Winding self-winding
Functions chronometer C.O.S.C with power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock. Small seconds and round date window at 6 o’clock.
Case 18 ct gold or stainless steel
Crown screw down security crown
Diameter 43 mm
Water-resistance 200 m
Dial various dial executions
Crystal anti reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back open case back with sapphire crystal
Bracelet alligator leather strap with folding buckle, rubber strap, 18 ct. gold bracelet or stainless steel bracelet
