Living perpetually Sonata-style

A peek review of the
limited edition 42mm GMT Perpetual in platinum

by Marcus Hanke

Maybe you know the situation: you are an avid fan of a certain style, a certain design. And then comes the same product in new clothes, in a radically changed design. The natural reaction is opposition. Online communities are full of fierce battles for and against BMW’s new 7 class, for and against the remake of classic movies, and - sometimes - for and against the design of certain watches.

It is no secret that I always loved the classic design of Ulysse Nardin’s GMT Perpetual, which I had the privilege to subject to a long experience test. For me, this is still the absolutely perfect watch. the various limited editions of this watch did not differ much from the standard production series, only the slightly larger case and the COSC chronometer certificate, and of course the case material made them special.

But now, the GMT Perpetual’s limited edition cousins are really special: their case and the hands received a design similar to that of the unique alarm watch “Sonata”. The first limited edition was that in a 42mm wide platinum case, and my initial reaction, when I saw it, followed the rule mentioned above: opposition.

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