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Ulysse Nardin claims to have made its most audacious timepiece to date

And this from the company that brought us the Freak family and the erotic Classico line.

Ulysse Nardin is fast developing a reputation as one of the most innovative watchmakers working today from within a major luxury group, in this case Kering.

Its Executive Tourbillon Free Wheel, which launches this month, is another strong example and a fascinating addition to the family.

Ulysse Nardin calls the Free Wheel its “most fantastically futuristic movement” and “audacious timepiece to date”, which is quite a statement from the company that makes Le Freak.

There will be only 18 made of the watch in four versions.

One has a dial made from osmium, the world’s heaviest metal that looks like pave diamond in a 44mm white gold case.

A blue aventurine dialed version is designed to look like a starry night sky glittering with reflections of the stars.

A third has a dial made from Carbonium Gold, a composite with a registered trademark that combines the strength of carbon with the luster of gold.

The final of the four has a dial made from straw marquetry, a technique UN says was first perfected by 17th century nuns.

Inside is an in house developed UN-176 movement with gear trains and bridges that appear to float.

Prices range from €99,000 for the Aventurine, Straw Marquetry and Carbonium Gold models up to €102,000 for the Osmium piece.

 

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