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Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by ericf4 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:14 pm

Not bad looking at all..



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Brand: Ulysse Nardin
Model: Diver 42mm

Diameter: 42mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Black or blue
Indexes: Batons
Lume: Yes, on hands and hour markers
Water Resistance: 300 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Steel mesh bracelet, steel link bracelet, leather strap, or fabric strap

The Movement
Caliber: UN-816 (Based on the Sellita SW300)
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Diameter: 25.6mm
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Jewels: 25

Pricing & Availability
Price: €5,800-6,800
Availability: Soon
Limited Edition: The Diver Blue Shark is limited to 300 pieces; all other versions are unlimited


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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:16 pm

Not bad. Looks similar to the last generation IWC Aquatimer.

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Post by ericf4 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:17 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:16 pm
Not bad. Looks similar to the last generation IWC Aquatimer.
my 1st thought as well.
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Post by ericf4 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:18 pm

i wouldnt pay that much for a Sellita based movement i dont think....
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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by Nellipj » Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:40 pm

Not horrible, which is saying a lot for UN.


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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by logan2z » Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:52 pm

Nellipj wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:40 pm
Not horrible, which is saying a lot for UN.
:lol:

And if we're comparing it to the previous generation Aquatimers, I think the IWCs were a lot nicer.

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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by tattoo chef » Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:44 pm

I think that’s a good looking watch (minus the all blue one)


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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by BacoNoir » Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:53 pm

ericf4 wrote:i wouldnt pay that much for a Sellita based movement i dont think....
When I read SW300 “based” movement, I feel the same way. I hate when manufacturers decorate the movement and do some minor mods and try to charge in house movement prices.
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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by rockmastermike » Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:35 pm

1) remove the coordinates from the dial
2) don't overcharge for a SW movement

other than that, its pretty nice

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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by jimyritz » Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:04 pm

Not bad at all but at $6500=7500 USD too pricey for that SW300...

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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by deepcdvr » Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:30 pm

jimyritz wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:04 pm
Not bad at all but at $6500=7500 USD too pricey for that SW300...
That would depend on whether that sweet jean jacket was part of the deal. An absolute steal if the jacket was bedazzled as well :think:
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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by Ryeguy » Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:40 pm

deepcdvr wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:30 pm
jimyritz wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:04 pm
Not bad at all but at $6500=7500 USD too pricey for that SW300...
That would depend on whether that sweet jean jacket was part of the deal. An absolute steal if the jacket was bedazzled as well :think:
That sweet jean jacket appears to be paired with - wait for it - jeans. It takes a special kind of man to pair a sweet jean jacket with a matching pair of jeans. We used to call that a "Canadian Tuxedo".

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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by Henryj » Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:44 pm

To be fair, how I feel about the movement depends on how much work they ddid to it. The Omega 1120 was an ETA 2892, but they legitimately did a bunch of work on it. On the other hand, while I get calling the LE "Blue Shark" because it's blue and everyone likes sharks, did they have to print that immediately above a silhouette of an ORANGE shark?
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Post by deepcdvr » Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:57 pm

^^^ lol
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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by JBZ » Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:27 pm

Henryj wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:44 pm
To be fair, how I feel about the movement depends on how much work they ddid to it. The Omega 1120 was an ETA 2892, but they legitimately did a bunch of work on it. On the other hand, while I get calling the LE "Blue Shark" because it's blue and everyone likes sharks, did they have to print that immediately above a silhouette of an ORANGE shark?
Incredulous blue shark is incredulous that you don’t know he’s a real thing. He’s also offended he’s been depicted in orange.

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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by tattoo chef » Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:51 pm

The more I look at it the more it reminds me of an $8-$1000 micro, not a $7500 luxury brand.
Is that a $30 mesh bracelet I see as well? That’s what micros do when they don’t want to pay for tooling for a bracelet.


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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by Joeprez » Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:52 pm

Henryj wrote:On the other hand, while I get calling the LE "Blue Shark" because it's blue and everyone likes sharks, did they have to print that immediately above a silhouette of an ORANGE shark?
You've effectively ruined the LE :clap:

Please make that comment on the Instagram page of UN :lol:


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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by mikeylacroix » Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:28 pm

Ralf tech?

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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by outtatime » Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:28 pm

tattoo chef wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:51 pm
The more I look at it the more it reminds me of an $8-$1000 micro, not a $7500 luxury brand.
Is that a $30 mesh bracelet I see as well? That’s what micros do when they don’t want to pay for tooling for a bracelet.


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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by Axelay2003 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:56 pm

Micro flavor.
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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by dnslater » Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:26 pm

tattoo chef wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:51 pm
The more I look at it the more it reminds me of an $8-$1000 micro, not a $7500 luxury brand.
Is that a $30 mesh bracelet I see as well? That’s what micros do when they don’t want to pay for tooling for a bracelet.


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Finishing, chamfers and casework certainly seems well above $1k micro’s but I would definitely prefer an Aquatimer at less $$. I hate the plates they are screwing to some of these LE’s.

The value Tudor gives with its it’s in house movements (Silicon balance spring, 70 hr PR, etc...) I. Sub $4k watches makes models with mildly worked over ETA’s at double the cost hard to swallow.

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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by blkgsl » Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:22 pm

Lazy uninspired design. As y’all already said, looks like a catalog diver with the UN name slapped on it. I much prefer the original 263-33 maxi marine diver.

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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by Marjak » Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:43 pm

blkgsl wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:22 pm
Lazy uninspired design. As y’all already said, looks like a catalog diver with the UN name slapped on it. I much prefer the original 263-33 maxi marine diver.
+1 .... this is my favorite version :cheers:
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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by dinexus » Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:40 am

That 'blue shark' is hot garbage, but I'd fuck with the others, derivative-designs-be-damned.

One thing the 'Dink didn't mention is that this movement (SW base and all) does incorporate silicon elements, making it amagnetic. Whether this is the hairspring or the escapement, the release doesn't mention. Still a worthy detail though – movement's likely received enough upgrades that it's far from a standard SW300.

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Re: Ulysse Nardin 42mm Diver

Post by HapaHapa » Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:02 am

Ryeguy wrote:
deepcdvr wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:30 pm
jimyritz wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:04 pm
Not bad at all but at $6500=7500 USD too pricey for that SW300...
That would depend on whether that sweet jean jacket was part of the deal. An absolute steal if the jacket was bedazzled as well :think:
That sweet jean jacket appears to be paired with - wait for it - jeans. It takes a special kind of man to pair a sweet jean jacket with a matching pair of jeans. We used to call that a "Canadian Tuxedo".
Canadian Tuxedo is back in style, but needs to be different color jacket or shirt versus jeans. Don’t you read the AARP guidance?

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