Ulysse Nardin Creates Watch Academy Foundation

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Ulysse Nardin, famous for cutting edge timekeeping breakthroughs and a heritage of fine watchmaking, has recently launched the Watch Academy Foundation and the Korpela Hofs Watchmaking Competence Centre. The foundation’s purpose is to preserve the storied tradition of watchmaking.Ulysse Nardin, perfectly situated as an authority due to is 164 years of operation in this industry, seeks to proliferate their passion and science. Based on the careers of watchmakers Henrik Korpela and Willen-Jan Hofs, from Sweden and Holland respectively, the foundation and its center seek to educate up and coming watchmakers.
Both Korpela and Hofs recognized the need and benefit of challenging young watchmakers to think creatively yet scientifically. They eventually partnered with Ulysse Nardin to create a place of learning that has no parallel.
“With our combined experiences, we created a synergy that is unique in the field of horology”, said Korpela and Hofs. “We are very happy to announce to you that our dream has come true, and that thanks to the help of the Foundation Watch Academy Ulysse Nardin, we are able to teach, work freely and highlight subjects that need more attention in schools and in the industry. To our knowledge, there are no other schools offering the programs the Korpela Hofs Watchmaking Centre provides. We are pleased to be able to enhance students’ knowledge in watchmaking in a truly efficient and intensive way.”

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Ulysse Nardin El Toro Men’s Watch

Ulysse Nardin El Toro Watch

Ulysse Nardin El Toro Watch

The El Toro men’s timepiece by Ulysse Nardin is a take-no-prisoners functional powerhouse of a watch. It has features that timebuffs will want to get their hands on. Handsome and functional, it pairs perfectly with time travellers, globe trotters and trail blazers. The perpetual calendar on the El Toro is an incredible feature, exclusive to Ulysse Nardin, which can be set backwards or forwards in a matter of seconds using a single crown corrector.

The hour hand of the El Toro adjusts instantly to new local time zones with plus and minus pushers that allow you to make adjustments without stopping time. Quite revolutionary if you think about it; you can change time without stopping time.

A striking arrow keeps a reference spot always pointed home, and the over sized day, month, date and year displays change instantly in time with the hour hand and the new local time zones.

Ulysse Nardin’s El Toro features a handsome bezel and pushers wrought in ceramic and the rotor shines in pure white gold. The in-house-manufactured movement also runs with a 45-hour power reserve. The watch features a chronometer, perpetual GMT, and is available in a limited quantity of only 500 pieced, available in platinum and 18ct red gold.

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Ulysse Nardin The Chairman Phone

Ulysse Nardin The Chairman phone

Ulysse Nardin The Chairman phone

Watch  company Ulysse Nardin is turning heads with their high-end mobile phone. Once only the domain of companies like Sprint, T-Mobile and Motorala, Ulysse Nardin has joined the fray with The Chairman. This luxury phone, from a true luxury company, spares no expense and neither will you if you decide to purchase it.

The Chairman received a recent refresh, but it still carries all the distinct features you’d expect from Ulysse Nardin, plus new features such as its ability to run Android. It is referred to as a “hybrid smartphone” due to its touchscreen and keypad. Not for the faint of heart, this phone will cost you between $12,800 and $49,500. How could a phone cost so much, you ask? It’s definitely not the 32GB or 8 mega-pixel camera; those features come standard on significantly more affordable phones. The Chairman boasts the ability to generate its own electricity. C’mon now! The Nardin Rotor KinTetic power system and crown allows the user to put the crown on the back of the phone and wind it up, creating electricity to charge the battery. To add to the exclusive nature of The Chairman, only 1846 units will be produced. So cash out your 401k and ride the wave of luxury personal electronics.

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Executive Dual Time 243-000 Men’s Watch Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time Watch

Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time Watch

The Executive Dual Time men’s watch (243-00) by Ulysse Nardin is a classic, handsome timekeeper. Refreshed from an earlier edition, this beloved design features distinct Ulysse Nardin features including in-house-manufactured movement, and the patented Dual Time system which tracks two time zones at once. The time zones are easily changed with the press of the ceramic button, and the home indicator shows you where your heart is. Ulysse Nardin is famous for providing incredible style with unexpected functionality. This watch is no exception.

The Executive Dual Time also has other great accents that Ulysse Nardin is famous for. This new edition is available with an impeccable silver dial, giving a modern flair to its classic elegance. Each timepiece is individually numbered. The 43 millimeters stainless steel case is also available in 18 karat rose gold and the bezel and pushers are wrought in durable yet elegant ceramic. THe silver dial is accented with Roman numerals, three-dimensional hands, a seconds register and an over sized date display. Handsome and functional, impressive and practical, the Executive Dual Time is perfect for a variety of occasions.

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Ulysse Nardin Men’s Other-Worldly Moonstruck 1062-113

Ulysse Nardin moonstruck

Ulysse Nardin moonstruck

If you think a timepiece is just a way to know what hour of the day it is, you will be awestruck by the new offering from luxury timepiece house Ulysse Nardin. Moonstruck for men (1062-113) is a foray in to astronomical timekeeping that is unmatched and unparalleled. Ulysse Nardin’s “Trilogy of Time” was the first shot in the dark using astronomy and timekeeping together. And now, Dr. Ludwig Oechslin has created another revolutionary design, Moonstruck. It can accurately depict the moon phase, lunar and solar gravitation and the ebb and flow of the tides.

Moonstruck features two rotating discs and the disc indicating the moon phase and is ridiculously precise. In fact, 100,000 years would pass before the display indicated the wrong moon (full or new). Moonstruck replicates the movement of the Moon around the Earth, and the Sun around the globe, indicated via a second disc.

In addition to these incredible features, Moonstruck also shows the tides based on the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun. Great for oceanographers, travelers and even ocean enthusiasts, Moonstruck gives you all the global and universal details you could hope for with a style that is incredibly sophisticated. As you’ve probably guessed by now, Moonstruck is available in a limited edition of only 500 pieces.

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1062-113 Ulysse Nardin Limited Edition Moonstruck Watch

The Ulysse Nardin Limited Edition Moonstruck Watch is available in a limited edition of 500 pieces in red gold and 500 pieces in platinum. This watch has many truly amazing functions, such as being able to show current tidal status and trend in relation to specific coastlines or oceans.Ulysse Nardin moonstruck

Product Description

The 1062-113 Ulysse Nardin Limited Edition Moonstruck Watch is an astronomical wristwatch with moon phases, second timezone adjuster and date. It is a mechanical self-winding watch that runs on an in-house Caliber UN-106. The case measures 46 mm and the mother of pearl dial features an image of the earth that is hand-painted. The crystal and caseback are both anti-reflective sapphire. The crown screws down for security. This watch is made in Switzerland, is water resistant to 100 meters and has a power reserve of 50 hours. The strap is leather and made from alligator and has a folding buckle.

Highlights

This is a revolutionary watch; “the moon phase indication is so precise that more than 100,000 years will have to pass before it shows a full moon rather than a new moon (or vice versa).”

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