Ulysse Nardin Marine 1283-181/E3

ULYSSE NARDIN MARINE TOURBILLON

Discover this technical piece that combines the heritage of marine chronometers with the precision of a silicon escapement. Its flying tourbillon enhances a deep blue enamel dial. The Ulysse Nardin House forged its reputation in the 19th century by equipping global military fleets with its marine chronometers. These navigation instruments required absolute precision to calculate longitude at sea. The Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon 1283-181/E3 pays direct homage to this maritime heritage. Its aesthetic arrangement rigorously follows the codes of onboard instruments with a large, perfectly legible dial and a power reserve indicator positioned at 12 o'clock. The use of Grand Feu enamel is not only an art form. Historically, enamel dials exceptionally resisted corrosion and salty spray, ensuring unaltered readability over the decades. The integration of a flying tourbillon adds a superior technical dimension by compensating for the effects of gravity on the regulating organ. The stainless steel case measures 43 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness. It alternates polished finishes on the sides and satin finishes on the lugs while featuring a typical fluted bezel of the collection. The screwed crown overmolded with blue rubber ensures water resistance tested to 100 meters. Under the sapphire glass reveals a translucent blue Grand Feu enamel dial made by the Donzé Cadrans manufacture. This guilloché dial with a fine wave pattern highlights elongated white Roman numerals and luminescent rhodium-plated hands. The automatic movement caliber UN-128 beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers a 60-hour power reserve. It incorporates 36 jewels and features a silicon escapement and hairspring that are non-magnetic. The transparent case back allows admiration of the watchmaking finishes and the skeletonized oscillating weight. A blue alligator leather strap secured by a stainless steel deployant buckle completes the ensemble. This model combines prestigious complications and craftsmanship often reserved for pieces in precious metals. Offering a flying tourbillon coupled with a champlevé enamel dial within a steel case represents a bold horological approach. This configuration provides collectors with a piece of Haute Horlogerie that is portable for everyday use without compromising on mechanical complexity. The art of Grand Feu enamel involves a significant rejection rate during high-temperature firings, limiting the production of these dials. Acquiring this blue variant on the second-hand market at The Swiss Collector allows for the integration of a high-level manufacture creation with a relevant positioning.