Ulysse Nardin Archives - Time+Tide Watches

11 of the best stone dials from labradorite to pietersite

Buying Guides

22.10.24

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11 of the best stone dials from labradorite to pietersite

There's a stone dial watch our there to suit most tastes.

New releases from Patek Philippe, Raymond Weil, Frederique Constant and more

Last Week in Watches

20.10.24

New releases from Patek Philippe, Raymond Weil, Frederique Constant and more

Patek's first new watch collection in 25 years is the biggest watch news of the week, but we've also seen a particularly large number of…

7 of the best sustainable watches helping the environment

Buying Guides

17.10.24

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7 of the best sustainable watches helping the environment

Sustainability is a big focus for many watch brands - here are some that do it well.

The big dogs and the underdogs from Christie’s The Collectibles Part 2

Auctions

15.10.24

The big dogs and the underdogs from Christie’s The Collectibles Part 2

The obviously amazing and the undeservingly underrated from Christie's latest auction.

Get some new materials – a guide to the watch world’s latest innovations

Watch Education

06.10.24

Get some new materials – a guide to the watch world’s latest innovations

Brands are experimenting with what cases are made from - here are some of the new materials watch brands are trying out.

New releases from Hermès, Moser, Czapek and more

Last Week in Watches

06.10.24

New releases from Hermès, Moser, Czapek and more

While Milano Watch Week takes place, there are plenty of new releases to keep up interested from brands big and small.

The Ulysse Nardin Royal returns with clear intentions

Introducing

28.09.24

The Ulysse Nardin Royal returns with clear intentions

The Ulysse Nardin Royal Sapphire combines a transparent case and a translucent movement for the ultimate see-through luxury experience.

When Ulysse Nardin let its Freak flag fly, it changed watchmaking forever

The Icons

27.09.24

When Ulysse Nardin let its Freak flag fly, it changed watchmaking forever

When Ulysse Nardin released a watch called the Freak in 2001, it broke all the rules and changed the game.

New releases from Hublot, Ulysse Nardin, Chronoswiss and more

Last Week in Watches

15.09.24

New releases from Hublot, Ulysse Nardin, Chronoswiss and more

Not just one, but two watches dedicated to sailing have just been announced. Both Hublot and Panerai presented two maritime-themed timepieces. In addition, Omega’s Constellation…

5 of the best marquetry dials showing off the incredible intricacies of this art

Buying Guides

22.08.24

5 of the best marquetry dials showing off the incredible intricacies of this art

Marquetry is a niche endeavour, but the results are astonishing, with the melange of natural materials making up wonderful paysages.

The Ulysse Nardin Diver Atoll has a dial like you’ve never seen

Hands On

16.07.24

The Ulysse Nardin Diver Atoll has a dial like you’ve never seen

With a stunning chrysocolla dial and a blingy bezel, this is a thoroughly dressed-up diver.

New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, Ulysse Nardin, Gerald Charles and more

Last Week in Watches

14.07.24

New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, Ulysse Nardin, Gerald Charles and more

In the rising warmth of the European summer, new ocean-inspired watches are bringing a breath of fresh air to this torrid weather.

How the Ulysse Nardin Freak changed the face of modern watchmaking

Interview

19.06.24

How the Ulysse Nardin Freak changed the face of modern watchmaking

Ulysse Nardin's Clémence Le Rolland on the Freak's rocky beginnings and rise to stardom.

New releases from Ming, Timex, F.P. Journe and more

Last Week in Watches

26.05.24

New releases from Ming, Timex, F.P. Journe and more

Many independents are launching more and more new models and big box brands are not far behind with some interesting additions to their collection.

The Ulysse Nardin Diver Net & Skeleton OPS introduce military green vibes to the range

Hands On

23.05.24

The Ulysse Nardin Diver Net & Skeleton OPS introduce military green vibes to the range

Ulysse Nardin shows how to do green watchmaking in more than one way with the new Diver Net and Skeleton OPS.

The Ulysse Nardin Freak S Nomad is high-tech, sci-fi, and steampunk – all at the same time

Hands On

16.04.24

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The Ulysse Nardin Freak S Nomad is high-tech, sci-fi, and steampunk – all at the same time

Clad in titanium and carbon fibre, Ulysse Nardin's most recognisable watch takes on a new look for Watches and Wonders 2024.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

Lists

02.03.24

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

This is it. The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved, and the significant other has been convinced this is the last one (honest).…

The perpetual calendar through the years

In-Depth

29.02.24

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The perpetual calendar through the years

Exploring the rich history and ingenious innovation of a staple haute horlogerie complication.

15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon

Buying Guides

07.02.24

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15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, here are the best Year of the Dragon watches.

The best Valentine’s Day watches from humble to extravagant

Buying Guides

07.02.24

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The best Valentine’s Day watches from humble to extravagant

If your love language is gift-giving, here’s a list of Valentine's Day watches you can buy now.

New releases from Bell & Ross, Ulysse Nardin, Blancpain and more

Last Week in Watches

14.01.24

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New releases from Bell & Ross, Ulysse Nardin, Blancpain and more

Brands usher in the Year of the Dragon with varied releases, Seiko does their thing, and a new 'Thrifty Fathoms'.

Ulysse Nardin celebrates Lunar New Year with the Blast Tourbillon Dragon

Introducing

13.01.24

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Ulysse Nardin celebrates Lunar New Year with the Blast Tourbillon Dragon

After getting their Freak on in 2023, UN go for a slightly more conventional approach to the Year of the Dragon.

The Ulysse Nardin Diver Net Azure and Diver X Skeleton Azure plunge into sustainable luxury

Hands On

23.12.23

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The Ulysse Nardin Diver Net Azure and Diver X Skeleton Azure plunge into sustainable luxury

As one of the front-runners in sustainable watchmaking, Ulysse Nardin show off their best use of recycled materials.

Talking Freak, food, and more with Ulysse Nardin Chief Growth Officer Matthieu Haverlan

Interview

10.12.23

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Talking Freak, food, and more with Ulysse Nardin Chief Growth Officer Matthieu Haverlan

Ulysse Nardin is a brand that has a ton of momentum at present. After a bit of a rocky era under Kering, and with a…

Dubai Watch Week special – new releases from Zenith, Bulgari, MB&F and more

Last Week in Watches

19.11.23

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Dubai Watch Week special – new releases from Zenith, Bulgari, MB&F and more

Dubai Watch Week is currently underway, so for this edition of Last Week in Watches, we wanted to do something a little different.

Tactical green for the new Ulysse Nardin Freak One OPS

Hands On

16.11.23

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Tactical green for the new Ulysse Nardin Freak One OPS

Ulysse Nardin decks out the Freak One OPS in mil-spec colours.

Sotheby’s auctions off #70 of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 for charity

Friday Wind Down

20.10.23

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Sotheby’s auctions off #70 of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 for charity

The 70th anniversary celebrations of the Fifty Fathoms continues with a charity auction supporting ocean conservation.

The starry night of the Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Moonphase Aventurine

Hands On

19.10.23

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The starry night of the Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Moonphase Aventurine

Ever wondered what the night sky looks like out at sea? The UN Marine Torpilleur Moonphase Aventurine brings the starry skies to your wrist.

Is this really all the new Apple Watch has to offer?

Friday Wind Down

15.09.23

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Is this really all the new Apple Watch has to offer?

Off the back of another Apple September event, it looks like the new Apple Watch is about as exciting as watching paint dry

Hands On

13.09.23

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Ulysse Nardin Freak X OPS

Ulysse Nardin's Freak X OPS takes the brand's proprietary Magma carbon composite and gives it a camo look

New releases from HYT, Citizen, Bulgari and more

Last Week in Watches

03.09.23

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New releases from HYT, Citizen, Bulgari and more

As we predicted last week, the amount of releases these past seven days was massive. Geneva Watch Days is one of the key events in…

Friday Wind Down

01.09.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The full down-low on the Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio

What a week it’s been. Mere days after announcing that our Watch Discovery Studio is open to the public, we’ve already seen many of you…

The Ulysse Nardin Blast Free Wheel Marquetry is the ultimate tribute to silicon

Hands On

29.08.23

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The Ulysse Nardin Blast Free Wheel Marquetry is the ultimate tribute to silicon

Ulysse Nardin do not always get the credit they are due as a watch manufacture. I bet most of you watching this video were not…

New releases from Studio Underd0g, Omega and more

Last Week in Watches

29.07.23

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New releases from Studio Underd0g, Omega and more

These last seven days have been full of events in the watch industry, from controversial, vintage-inspired releases, to Omega starting the countdown to the 2024…

Ulysse Nardin are helping save the oceans with the Diver Net Azure and Diver X Skeleton Azure

Introducing

24.07.23

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Ulysse Nardin are helping save the oceans with the Diver Net Azure and Diver X Skeleton Azure

Environmentalism and luxury are two things that don’t really fit perfectly together in my brain. An industry that creates so much waste yet promotes a…

Ulysse Nardin UFO Final Edition: The unidentiﬁed floating object of my desire…

Introducing

14.07.23

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Ulysse Nardin UFO Final Edition: The unidentiﬁed floating object of my desire…

If you’re working from home right now and looking out over your barren desk, take a moment to stop and think about what your options…

Ulysee Nardin x 11th Hour Racing become the first US team to win the legendary Ocean Race

News

01.07.23

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Ulysee Nardin x 11th Hour Racing become the first US team to win the legendary Ocean Race

Last week the 11th Hour Racing Team, whom watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin have partnered with, became the first-ever US team to win the legendary Ocean…

New Ulysse Nardin Ocean Race Diver Chronograph Limited Edition honours the 50th anniversary of the legendary sustainability-focused race

Introducing

20.05.23

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New Ulysse Nardin Ocean Race Diver Chronograph Limited Edition honours the 50th anniversary of the legendary sustainability-focused race

New Ulysse Nardin Ocean Race Diver Chronograph celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Ocean Race UN states its Carbonium timing bezel is largely made from…

The Ulysse Nardin Freak One is a super-freak and chic

Video

18.05.23

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The Ulysse Nardin Freak One is a super-freak and chic

Ulysse Nardin’s original Freak shook the watch-o-sphere to the core when unveiled at Basel in 2001. It was like nothing anyone had seen before; a…

The Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE embraces and dresses-up the atypical complication

Introducing

29.03.23

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The Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE embraces and dresses-up the atypical complication

The Ulysee Nardin Freak ONE has surpassed its shock-factor roots and embraced beauty, The time is adjusted via the 5N gold bezel, negating the need…

Time+Tide’s ultimate Watches & Wonders 2023 release hub

Introducing

27.03.23

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Time+Tide’s ultimate Watches & Wonders 2023 release hub

Watches & Wonders is always a bit crazy, so we thought we’d summarise all the new releases thus far in one article. Easily navigate to…

The Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold offers exemplary in-house machined mastery

Introducing

24.02.23

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The Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold offers exemplary in-house machined mastery

Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold’s faceted case is inspired by the lines of stealth aircraft design 45mm in diameter, 18K rose gold and PVD…

GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Ulysse Nardin expand their spectrum with new Rainbow releases

Introducing

01.09.22

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GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Ulysse Nardin expand their spectrum with new Rainbow releases

At Geneva Watch Days, Ulysse Nardin is making a multicoloured splash with the introduction of two sporty new models to their Blast and Diver lines.…

Lists

30.08.22

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Fergus’ top 5 from Geneva Watch Days

Geneva Watch Days definitely isn’t as grand an affair as Watches & Wonders, however what it doesn’t have in quantity it certainly made up for…

Friday Wind Down

18.02.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: At the Peak with Ulysse Nardin, RedBar watchporn

This week I had an absolute blast in the world of watches, literally. While once upon a time I worked for Piaget as a watch…

Casting the net: 5 under-the-radar 300m divers from Blancpain to Sinn

Lists

15.08.21

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Casting the net: 5 under-the-radar 300m divers from Blancpain to Sinn

The 300m depth rating is for many people a marker of what a proper diver’s watch should be, and there are some obvious contenders out…

Highlights of the HSNY x Phillips 2021 Charity Auction include a co-branded Rolex and a watch with a NY state of mind

Auctions

05.06.21

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Highlights of the HSNY x Phillips 2021 Charity Auction include a co-branded Rolex and a watch with a NY state of mind

Each year the Horological Society of New York and Phillips team up to raise money to advance the art and science of horology – offering…

Now for something completely different: Ulysse Nardin at Watches & Wonders 2021

News

15.04.21

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Now for something completely different: Ulysse Nardin at Watches & Wonders 2021

Celebrating their 175th anniversary this year, Ulysse Nardin is a tried and true manufacture with rich heritage and history. Established in 1846, Ulysse Nardin built…

Five sleeper hits you may have missed during Watches & Wonders

Lists

14.04.21

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Five sleeper hits you may have missed during Watches & Wonders

With 40 brands presenting at Watches & Wonders, there are a lot of novelties to like – and many you may have missed. It was…

HANDS-ON: The Ulysse Nardin Freak X Magma is the creativity you asked for, but do you really want it?

Watch Reviews

23.11.20

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HANDS-ON: The Ulysse Nardin Freak X Magma is the creativity you asked for, but do you really want it?

Watching on from the sidelines, consumers on social media constantly beg the watch industry to put the novel in novelties, asking for original, fresh, and…

We filmed behind-the-scenes at Geneva Watch Days to show you what a watch fair is like in 2020 (it’s as weird as the year itself)

Pop Culture

31.08.20

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We filmed behind-the-scenes at Geneva Watch Days to show you what a watch fair is like in 2020 (it’s as weird as the year itself)

As Georges Kern, Patrick Pruniaux, Jean-Christophe Babin and a dozen-or-so other watch CEOs stood on stage in a moment of solidarity to pose for a…