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A key highlight of visiting SIHH is the discovery of new materials that are revitalising the superiority of Swiss watch making. Interestingly, most of the new metallurgy formulas here are alloys and carbonised materials encouraged by advancements in the aeronautic world. Ulysse Nardin’s star material for SIHH 2019 is Carbonium. Carbonium is used in making fuselage and wings of modern day aircrafts for its light weight and low impact on environment. Ulysse Nardin has introduced this metal in watches with two of its SIHH 2019 novelties. One of them is the Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X, a handsome piece of skeleton work, priced rather well to not make a gaping hole in your pocket.
From the new lot of Carbonium watches, Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X exclusively uses Carbonium Gold. A combination that produces a stunning shade of deep rose gold juxtaposed with dark carbon lines. Carbonium Gold is a “fusion” of carbon and gold that gives the watch-case, enigmatic gold waves and a shadowy mirror effect. Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X in Carbonium Gold will measure 43 mm on the wrist. One of the advantages of this material is its lightweight.
Skeletons on watches are always a joyful sight. Caliber UN-371, manual winding movement is based on UN-171 movement. It is intricately redesigned and cut to aesthetically orchestrate the opera of the movement. A rectangle frame is created in the middle of the watch to highlight the ‘X’ theme of Ulysse Nardin 2019 novelties. Four hour markers around the rectangular frame, form the ‘X’ letter. Delicately in motion at 6 o clock is the Freak Vision Balance wheel made of silicium, extra-wide, with nickel flyweights and stabilizing micro-blades. T
96-hour power reserve marker can be found through the back of the movement, by means of windows.
Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X will be made in satin-finish titanium blue, satin-finish titanium black DLC, satin-finish rose gold or matte-finish Carbonium gold. Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X price is 17,500 USD for Titanium Black DLC and Titanium blue versions. The rose gold and Carbonium gold are price 29,000 USD and 21,000 USD . All pieces apart from the Carbonium Gold will be have 42 mm case size. Manual winding movement can hold upto 96 hours of power reserve. At its competitive price the Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X will battle well with Roger Dubuis skeleton watches.
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