Ulysse Nardin

Independent Le Locle maison with marine-chronometer heritage and a record of material innovation.

Founded: 1846
Country: Switzerland

Founded 1846 in Le Locle; built its name on marine chronometers.
Pioneer of silicon and high-tech materials in watchmaking.
The Freak (2001) is its signature high-concept line.
Part of an independent collective with sister brand Girard-Perregaux.

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Ulysse Nardin Super Freak on a wrist beneath a grey jacket sleeve and white cuff, with the blue open display and twin tourbillons visible

Hands-on Limited · 50

The Ulysse Nardin Super Freak needs a gimbal for seconds

Super Freak2520-500LE-3A-BLUE/3A

The UR-FREAK on a wrist, sandblasted grey titanium case and yellow textured rubber strap, the three satellite arms and the minute arc visible under the crystal

In-depth Limited · 100

URWERK's wandering hours on a Freak carousel

UR-FREAK2413-500LE-2A-UR/3B

The Diver [AIR] held in a dark-gloved hand, the mottled CarbonFoil bezel and the orange strap close up

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The Ulysse Nardin Diver [AIR] is a dive watch under 52 grams

Diver [AIR]3743-170-2A/0A

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Yellow gold Hublot Classic Fusion Tributo with a black dial and ribbed rubber strap on a wrist beside a striped shirt cuff

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Hublot Classic Fusion Tributo in white and yellow gold

Hublot

Jacob & Co. Palatial Flying Tourbillon Minute Repeater with a red dial and strap, photographed on a wrist beside a pale shirt cuff

In-depth Limited · 12

Jacob & Co. Palatial Minute Repeater returns for 2026

Jacob & Co.PT500.40.NS.AC.ABALA

The white-gold Cheich held between two fingers by its brown strap, the woven case catching the light

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The white-gold Cartier Cheich that came 25 years later

Cartier

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