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Ulysse Nardin Freak Watches

Ulysse Nardin is one of the most celebrated watchmaking companies. This luxury Swiss brand was founded in 1846 and soon gained a reputation for manufacturing complicated timepieces and marine chronometers. The marine chronometers became so famous that almost every navy personnel of the 19th century used it. In fact, the model has fetched numerous awards, medals and certificates to the company. The founder, Ulysse Nardin, belonged from Switzerland and learned the art of watchmaking under the expert guidance of his father. The pocket watches and the marine chronometers made by Nardin came to be preferred by the military and the civil officers. After his death, his son took over the company. Currently, Ulysse Nardin is a subsidiary of the Kering Group and is famous for dual time watches, luxury watches and chronometers. The Freak and the Trilogy of Time are the two most notable models of the brand, and watch enthusiasts and commoners alike swear by the accuracy and the precision of Ulysse Nardin watches. Quality Control Experts perform tests on the aesthetics and the functions of the timepieces before giving out to the customers. Since 2017, Ulysse Nardin’s name has been associated with many car races and yacht shows.

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The Evolution of Ulysse Nardin’s Freak Collection

The founder naming the brand after him, Ulysse Nardin was born in Switzerland in 1823. Soon after learning the art of watchmaking from his father, he went to manufacture some spectacular chronometers and sea-faring instruments. In less than no time, the world came to know of Ulysse Nardin as one of the best luxury watch brands. Throughout the years, the company has changed hands many a time. In 1983, it was taken over by Rolf W. Schnyder who took the fame to the topmost rung of the success ladder. Since 2014, the French Kering Group has made the company it’s subsidiary. If you are a watch enthusiast, you will know about Haute Horlogerie, which is a coveted niche in the world of watchmaking. Ulysse Nardin has secured a high rank in Haute Horlogerie and is appreciated by everyone for its complex, unique and sophisticated mechanical watches.

With time, Ulysse Nardin has risen to be one of those watch manufacturers who has some of the most interesting pieces. For its expertise, around 18 medals and 4300 distinctions have been honored upon the brand. Originally, the brand has gained fame due to its highly-accurate Marine Chronometers. These precise mechanical devices were used by captains to maneuver their ways into the sea. By incorporating electromagnetic frequencies in the watches, Ulysse Nardin took over a milestone and gave an example of their capabilities. Most of their timepieces come with complications like the tourbillons, minute repeaters and other high-end designs. A few of their innovative models include the Sonata, Hour Strike, Minute Repeater and the most popular, Freak.

* Accuracy of Ulysse Nardin Chronometer - It has been certified that the watches feature an accuracy of -4/+6 seconds/day in deviation, and this level has risen the brand to the topmost tier of highly functional mechanical watches. For such precision, Ulysse Nardin has received a designation from COSC.

* Movement of Ulysse Nardin - The timepieces have exceptional finish and have become the epitome of perfection. Not only beautiful to look at but they are also accurate to the highest point. With unique movements, many of the watches are considered mechanical marvels for their complicated and out-of-box innovations.

Timeline of the Freak

Owing to Rolf Schnyder, Ulysse Nardin became the powerhouse of experimentation and innovation. It was he who had launched the Freak and had given the name quite playfully. Little did he know that this watch would go on to define an era in watchmaking! Apart from an innovative design, the Freak took over the world by storm due to its first-ever silicon parts in movement. The time when Freak was released did not encourage the usage of unique techniques and materials in Swiss watchmaking, and Ulysse Nardin has been a breakthrough in that path. Slowly, the watch industry took notice of the advanced technologies in the watch and appreciated its position as a luxury product and its mechanical heritage.

In a span of 15 years, the Ulysse Nardin Freak has made the journey from being a revolutionary model to a stalwart in the realm of high-end horology.

2001 - The Freak gets launched

2005 - Freak Diamond Heart, featured with synthetic diamond escapement parts, and Freak 28800 V/h are unveiled

2007 - The debutant Freak DIAMonSIL comes with a combination of silicon in the escapement and synthetic diamond

2010 - Diavolo, the Freak having the flying tourbillon indicating the seconds, is unveiled

2013 - Freak Cruiser comes with clear sapphire parts

2015 - FreakLab gets introduced

2016 - FreakWing for Team Artemis comes out

Visually, the Freak was strange to look at in comparison to any other Ulysse Nardin watch. This is because the movement itself formed the minute hand and was displayed on the dial. None of the Freak watches has crowns and must be wound and set by the case itself. With a power reserve for up to 7 days, the timepieces do not require winding daily. The owner can check the power reserve through a small porthole on the barrel. At the time of its launch, Ulysse Nardin was rather unsure of the success of this line. After the success of the initial limited production, the company went on to diversify this series and introduce new versions of the Freak that would become more popular with time. In 2007, the brand showed a limited edition of only 28 pieces to the world. The diamond-tipped hands of the watches made this line an immediate success.

Gradually, the watch manufacturers brought new improvements to the watches and released one innovative piece after another. The Freak Diavolo eliminated the central pin and added a flying tourbillon to the movement, thus upping the game for Ulysse Nardin in the world of watches. After this came the Freak Cruiser, which is hailed as the most accessible version of all. Until this day, the Freak Cruiser is considered the best in the line due to its aesthetic refinements and simple yet elegant features. The FreakLab, the sophisticated of all, got introduced in 2015 and featured a double escapement system such as the date window. Adorned in yellow and black with a carbon fiber bezel, the FreakWing is Ulysse Nardin’s most recent Freak venture in collaboration with Team Artemis.

Indeed, Ulysse Nardin has acquired a reputation over the past 170 years. The elegant timepieces stand the test of time and come with a warranty of five long years. The Ulysse Nardin Freak lives up to its name even today and has been surprising the world since its inception. Not only is its design crazy but its way of setting and winding has been crazy as well. Watch connoisseurs have termed this watch as the most incredible among all, and the Freak continues to overtake its competitors in terms of being out-of-the-box. With its patrons becoming the testament to the watches’ longevity and quality, it can surely be certified that Ulysse Nardin is definitely one of the best Swiss watch brands.

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