Ulysse Nardin Watches, an Overview

Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Chronometer 1846.

In the fascinating world of horology Ulysse Nardin is a much honored name with over 150 years of tradition of excellence. The watches were made with a nautical flavor. Therefore they are greatly valued by collectors of naval chronometers. They are rated for their resilience in toughest and trying conditions and precision in measuring time. Those who look for the timeless in time, Ulysse Nardin is the ultimate choice. No wonder many illustrious fleets of countries have no other choice when it comes to selection of nautical watches.

                         

The company glories itself on the past credentials and recently by employing cutting edge technology they have reinforced the idea of excellence for our times. Ulysse Nardin has become a benchmark of quality for others to strive for. The watches’ nomenclature evokes the great names of ancient mariners and astronomers and links modern watches with the stars and planets, the cosmic time keepers and navigational guides that stood by man in his conquest of the sea. The trilogy of time: Planetarium Copernicus, the Astrolabium Galileo Galilei and Tellurium Johannes Kepler are watches that reflect this tradition.

The life style of our times has made our lives too fast and in this word of movement measuring time has become crucial. The GMT Big Date is ideal for the globetrotter of the jet age. In addition to the perpetual calendar it has it has a unique fast time zone change system which can denote also the original date and permits the updating of the calendar quickly. This is very useful for today’s traveler who moves from time zone to another within hours. This feature is also found in the San Marco Big Date Series.

To the connoisseur time is art and watches are not made they are crafted. The timeless value of great paintings is not for its value but because it is art. Ulysse Nardin today is not a watch that shows time, it is a piece of art. This fact is the reason for the price that you pay for it. Truly a thing of beauty is a joy for ever. There are people who are head over heels in love with a Ulysse Nardin and they are ready to go to any extent to own one.