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Ulysse Nardin Freak S Centennial Edition



With the Ulysse Nardin Freak S, Watches of Switzerland celebrates its 100th anniversary of retailing the world's finest watches by exploring modern watchmaking. Ulysse Nardin Freak S Enamel replica

Watches of Switzerland is pleased to continue its Centennial limited edition series with the Ulysse Nardin Freak S Centennial Edition, a series of 10 watches celebrating one of the few icons of 21st-century watchmaking: the Freak.

Anomaly

Some background. Released in 2001, the Freak lives up to its name. It displays the time without a dial, hands, or crown. The hands are driven by the movement and adjusted via a mechanism hidden within the bezel.

Some of its components are as innovative as its design and function: the Freak was the first watch to use silicon in its movement. At the time of its release, this high-tech material was already commonplace in electronics but unproven in watchmaking until Ulysse Nardin discovered its significant advantages. Silicon is anti-magnetic, shockproof, highly resistant to extreme temperature fluctuations, and virtually frictionless. Furthermore, it's resilient and easily shaped, allowing for extremely high-precision manufacturing. These qualities make it a perfect material for watchmaking. high quality replica watches

Ulysse Nardin equipped the original Freak watch with a groundbreaking silicon escapement, ushering in an era of advanced mechanical precision and reliability. Over the next 23 years, silicon has been widely adopted by major watchmakers. However, history will forever remember the Ulysse Nardin Freak as a true pioneer, a unique, ingenious, and unconventional watch.

Partners in Time

Founded in 1924, Watches of Switzerland has consistently provided its customers with exquisitely designed and meticulously crafted premium watches. With a relationship with Ulysse Nardin stretching back generations, Watches of Switzerland was among the first to recognize the visionary and collectible value of the original Freak watch in 2001. For its centennial, the international luxury retailer has partnered with the beloved independent Swiss watchmaker to create the Ulysse Nardin Freak S Centennial Edition, a stunning iteration of the Freak S and the pinnacle of contemporary Freak watchmaking. replica Richard Mille RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer

Like the original Freak, this haute horlogerie watch lacks a dial, hands, or crown. Time is relayed by the in-house Calibre UN-251, an automatic flying carrousel movement that rotates once on its axis every 60 minutes. The pointed luminescent portion of the mainplate serves as the minute hand.

A Journey of Watchmaking

The Freak S, first unveiled in 2022, quickly became a classic among watchmaking connoisseurs with its sci-fi, spaceship-like movement. Beyond its unforgettable aesthetic, it boasts a host of technological advancements: a double silicon balance wheel, a double escapement crafted from DiamonSil®, a high-tech, high-performance silicon and synthetic diamond composite, a vertical differential, and a new automatic winding system called Grinder®, which is twice as efficient as traditional winding systems. The case's sophisticated construction allows for creative and even unexpected material combinations. swiss watches replica

All of these qualities are inherited in the Ulysse Nardin Freak S Centennial Swiss Watch. Its 45mm case is crafted from dark gray PVD-coated titanium and features a gray titanium bezel, unlocked by a gray titanium buckle at 6 o'clock for rotating the bezel to set the time. The gear train of the UN-251 in-house movement is also coated in dark gray PVD.

The watch is presented on a smoky gray "ballistic" rubber strap with a textured pattern and purple stitching. Through the caseback, the movement is clearly visible through a sapphire crystal, which surrounds a gray titanium bezel engraved with "Swiss Watches 1924-2024."

Crystal Cleaning

While these details are striking in themselves, the most striking element of the Ulysse Nardin Freak S Swiss Watch Centennial Edition is the crystal plate located beneath the movement, a stunning example of Ulysse Nardin's modern expertise and craftsmanship. top quality replica watches

Crystalium is a form of ruthenium crystal, an extremely rare metal believed to be produced in quantities less than one-tenth that of platinum. To obtain Crystalium, the ruthenium is subjected to a days-long process during which it evaporates and grows at a material rate.

This creates an organic patina that can then be colored using a PVD (physical vapor deposition) process: Watches of Switzerland and Ulysse Nardin have given this watch a whimsical, almost noble violet hue, distinguished by its shifting reflections from blue to red, which capture light in a unique way. Due to the unique way it is formed, each crystal is one-of-a-kind, making each of these 10 limited-edition watches unique.

The Ulysse Nardin Freak Swiss Watch Centennial Edition is an extraordinary achievement in haute horlogerie and a beautiful, landmark tribute to the Freak collection, the inventiveness of Ulysse Nardin watchmaking, and the ongoing spirit of collaboration between Swiss watchmakers and Ulysse Nardin. porsche design replica watches