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Blast Hourstriker

Brand
Ulysse Nardin

Price
$104,400

Phone
1 646 973 3363

Website
ulysse-nardin.com

In a bold move, Ulysse Nardin takes its knowledge and experience with striking and chiming watches to new heights with the Blast Hourstriker, whose chiming mechanism is visible on the dial side of the watch. With a goal of optimum sound quality and volume, the master watchmakers at the brand spent several years developing the new 330-part UN-621 mechanical caliber - its first in-house automatic striking movement to be powered by a flying tourbillon. The concept began when Ulysse Nardin teamed with French audio technology company Devialet two years ago on next-level sound. The result was the Classico Hourstriker Phantom watch. The Blast Hourstriker takes sound to a new magnitude. Essentially, the striking mechanism is powered by the automatic flying tourbillon with a silicon hairspring, anchor and escape wheel, but there is also a manual winding source for the chiming. The watch's chiming action and sound jump into motion every hour and half-hour, or on demand. There is also an ‘off' position to stop the striker. The movement also features a titanium membrane developed with Devialet that connects to the heel of the gong to increase audibility. A double ‘X' is cut into the case back to act as a speaker for the sound. The 45mm case is crafted in black DLC titanium with 18-karat rose gold accents.

Details

Price ($)104,400
Price range$100,000 - $200,000
GenderMale
CaseRound
ComplicationsHours
Tourbillon
Minutes
TourbillonFlying Tourbillon
Water resistance30m
MovementAutomatic
Power reserve range (hours)49 - 72
Power reserve60 hours
Case sizeLarge (>39mm)
Case diameter (mm)45
Case height (mm)16
Case colourRose Gold
Case materialRose Gold
Where to buyWatches of Switzerland in New York
CaliberUN-621
ReferenceNumber6215-400-3A/02

Inspired by the sea, Ulysee Nardin not only expands nautical capabilities but channels the free spirit of untamed waves into timepieces that celebrate liberation. In a world filled with questions but no answers, the brand strived to create dependable and grounding watches.From its first marine chronometer to addressing endangered shark species through creating a balance wheel inspired by the animal's respite, Ulysee Nardin persistently produces timepieces that embody our world and make exploration possible. Whether in the Diver, Freak or Blast collection, the brand's models boast the multitude of personalities and release desires through technical innovation and manufacture.Its novel watches embody Ulysee Nardin's long-lived spirit through exceptional skeletal structures, visible sun trajectories and displaying of lunar cycles. Unveiled in 2022, the Freak S in particular is extraordinary in its ditching of a crown for bezel turn-time setting, vertically built features and double-oscillating system.

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