Tradition meets modernity, Ulysse Nardin Freak X Gold Enamel
17th century craftsmanship meets 21st century watchmaking in the most fascinating way. Ulysse Nardin Freak [X Gold Enamel]
Since its launch in 2001, the Ulysse Nardin Freak has attracted much attention, most notably for its revolutionary design and the use of silicon in watchmaking. From the first to the last, the Freak has explored many directions, from structures that are more complex than when it was first launched to more whimsical and artistic pieces. The Freak series, especially the Freak X sub-series, has launched the Freak X Gold Enamel, showing the essence of Ulysse Nardin's combination of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge watchmaking.
The Freak X is easily identifiable by its traditional crown, which was not present on the original Freak (the brainchild of watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin). First unveiled in 2019, it was designed to be a more simplified, easier-to-understand version of this groundbreaking concept without compromising its true spirit. Since then, we’ve seen it with an aventurine dial, a dazzling Razzle Dazzle dial, and even a silicon-inlaid dial. Admittedly, the word “dial” isn’t entirely appropriate, as it’s more like the top mainplate of the movement. But now it has a stunning guilloché mainplate finished in blue enamel. It’s housed in a rose gold and blue PVD-coated titanium case that measures 43mm wide and 13.38mm high.high quality watches replica
One of the highlights of the Freak collection is its unique carrousel structure, which rotates continuously around the mainplate. The carrousel structure coexists with traditional hands to indicate the hours and minutes. It also features an ultra-light and oversized silicon balance wheel, which adds to its charm. The hour markers are embedded in a large outer gear that serves as a guide track for the carrousel. In contrast, the connecting gears are made of rose gold.
All this power comes from the brand's in-house UN-230 movement, which is driven by an automatic rotor that can provide power to the barrel for up to 72 hours. The movement consists of no less than 214 parts and runs at a frequency of 3Hz, or 21,600vph. The balance wheel, escape wheel, hairspring and anchor balance wheel are all made of silicon, which means they do not wear and do not need lubrication. The balance wheel is equipped with nickel flyweights and micro blades mounted on the minute hand to ensure stability. replica Zenith Defy Extreme Diver Shadow
The Ulysse Nardin Fantasy X Gold Enamel watch is limited to 120 pieces and is paired with a blue alligator leather strap with rose gold stitching and a rose gold and blue PVD-coated titanium folding clasp.
Technical specifications – Ulysse Nardin FREAK X GOLD ENAMUSEMENT Case: 43 mm diameter x 13.38 mm thickness - blue PVD titanium with 5N rose gold, sandblasted, satin-finished and polished - sapphire crystal front and back - water-resistant to 50 meters Dial: blue guilloché enamel movement plate - hour markers, tip of central bridge for minutes, hand wheel for hours, all in Super-LumiNova Movement: UN-230 calibre, in-house - automatic - open flying carrousel rectangular movement rotating on its own axis - exclusive large-diameter central oscillator - 3 Hz silicon balance - hands and bridges in Super-LumiNova - power reserve 72 hours - hours and minutes Strap: blue alligator leather strap with rose gold stitching - blue PVD titanium and rose gold folding clasp Reference number: 2305-270LE-3AE-BLUE/1A