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Marine Chronometer Manufacture

Words Mike Jacobs | April 24, 2011
Ulysse Nardin marine chronometers are prized and sought after by enthusiasts and collectors alike
Words Mike Jacobs April 24, 2011

Since the spark of international trade in the late 19th century, Ulysse Nardin has been crafting marine chronometers, keeping captains and their valued cargo precisely on course. To date, Ulysse Nardin has been honored with more than 4,300 first prizes and 18 gold medals for innovation. And, although satellites have replaced the marine chronometer and the sextant as navigation instruments, Ulysse Nardin marine chronometers continue to be prized and sought after by enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Manufacture

Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Manufacture

Further illustrating Ulysse Nardin’s imagination in watch making, the UN-118 caliber, conceived and executed entirely in-house, is now offered in the Marine Chronometer Manufacture Collection. The UN-118 continues the advancement of Ulysse Nardin’s use of new materials and techniques. The anchor escapement in Caliber UN-118 is produced using DiamonSil, Ulysse Nardin’s revolutionary alliance of diamond and silicon.

Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Manufacture

Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Manufacture

The movement features a stellar 60-hour power reserve indicator, oversized small seconds register and a date display at 6 o’clock. It boasts Ulysse Nardin’s «quick setting» allowing forward and backward date adjustments.

Marine Chronometer Manufacture – 1186-126-3/63

Officially certified chronometer movement
Caliber UN-118 Manufacture, 50 jewels.
18 ct rose gold. 43mm.
Self-winding.
Water-resistant to 100 m.
Sapphire crystals. Blue dial.
Rubber strap with 18 ct rose gold deployant clasp and element.

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