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Introducing the Ulysse Nardin Freak X Razzle Dazzle

The flying carrousel equipped Freak X receives a dose of artistry inspired by naval camouflage and Cubist art.

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 forward-thinking designs in a conventional and traditional industry. Instead, we get 1mm variations in size, a new dial colour, and the crowd goes wild to the extent that boggles the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Ulysse Nardin Freak X Magma is the creativity you asked for, but do you really want it? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Up Close: Ulysse Nardin Freak X Silicium Marquetry

Revolutionary for its construction and use of silicon, the Ulysse Nardin Freak is still a unique watch almost two decades after its introduction. And the full-featured Freak is still a relatively costly watch, until the Freak X came along last year. The most affordable version of a watch that helped kickstart the age of high-tech mechanical watchmaking, the Freak X retains the essence of its bigger brother while simplifying the rest of the movement. Several iterations of the Freak X have been rolled out since then, including one that ironically takes silicon out of the movement – the Freak X Silicium Marquetry. The watch has a dial decorated with inlaid tiles of iridescent silicon, using the material for its aesthetic potential, rather than the usual functional purposes in the escapement. The Freak X Silicium Marquetry Initial thoughts The Freak X Silicium Marquetry is an aesthetic variant of the standard model, so it’s identical in all respects except the dial finish. A combination of metallic and glassy, the silicon dial is different from any other dial material and suits the look of the watch well. That means the case is compact, so it wears quite well. And more importantly, the watch has a cutting-edge balance wheel amounted on the minute hand, making one revolution an hour. It’s a surprisingly advanced regulator in a watch at this price point, and probably the most advanced of all watches in the price segment. But the Freak X Silicium Marquetry is substantiall...

Introducing the Ulysse Nardin Freak X Carbonium Gold The Hour Glass

Celebrating The Hour Glass 40th anniversary, Ulysse Nardin introduces the Freak X Carbonium Gold, limited to 30 pieces.

Ulysse Nardin Freak  Out in  Thailand

The Ulysse Nardin Freak Out feels right at home amidst the colors and flavors of Thailand’s busy streets and waterways.

Review: Ulysse Nardin Freak X

The Ulysse Nardin Freak is an icon in the watch industry, but does the new and more accessible Freak X lives up to its namesake?

SIHH 2019: Ulysse Nardin’s Freak X-Factor

Ulysse Nardin makes some noise with its all new Freak X, the Skeleton X, and an x-rated collection of unique pieces with graphic novel illustrator Milo Manara.

INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak X, more accessible, but still freaky

Over the last few years, Ulysse Nardin has been greatly expanding its Freak family (a smart move say I), and the latest member is the Freak X, which joins the Freak Out and Freak Vision. Now, before we break down this watch, a quick word about X, which is serving as something of a thematic … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak X, more accessible, but still freaky appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Radical Innovation: The Ulysse Nardin Freak

Back in 2001, most watchmaking brands stuck to making the same old, same old timepieces while struggling to stay relevant. Then Ulysse Nardin unleashed the Freak.

Review: A Beautiful Freak – The Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision

Ulysse Nardin introduces a new Freak incorporating innovations from the Innovision 2. We bring you the details and our thoughts on the Freak Vision.

INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak Out of the Blue 

Ulysse Nardin recently introduced four new members of its freaky family. With titanium cases and unmistakable style, these watches are known collectively as the Freak Out, and today we’re taking a look at the Freak Out Blue. First, though, a quick primer on the Freak. Conceived by genius watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin, the Freak first came … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak Out of the Blue  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

New Release: Meet the new Quartet in town – Ulysse Nardin Freak Out

Ulysse Nardin grows its Freak universe wider by introducing a mix of materials on the new quartet of Freak Out timepieces. 

New Release: Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision for Australia’s Coral Bay

Named after the famous snorkeling reef of Coral Bay in Western Australia, the two latest Freak Vision Coral Bay timepieces showcase an exciting new decorative bonding technique as well as Ulysse Nardin's renowned meticulous micropainting capabilities.

New Release: Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision – the first automatic watch in the Freak Collection

Introducing the first automatic watch in the Freak Collection, the Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision Vision: incorporating a super-light silicium balance wheel with nickel mass elements and stabilizing micro-blades and a new case design made even thinner by a box-domed crystal.

HANDS-ON: Ulysse Nardin get their Freak Vision on at SIHH 2018

After a warm reception to the forward-thinking Freak-based Ulysse Nardin Innovision 2 at SIHH in 2017, the highly anticipated production variant - dubbed the Freak Vision - took centre-stage at the brand’s ocean-themed booth at SIHH. Of the original 10 patents (four issued, six pending) that found their way into the concept watch, three have … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Ulysse Nardin get their Freak Vision on at SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

SIHH 2018: The Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision

Ulysse Nardin unveils the first self-winding Freak watch at SIHH 2018 with the all new Freak Vision featuring the Ulysse Nardin Anchor Constant Escapement.

Video: When The Freak Came To Life (The watch that changed the world)

After having met the few people whose ideas gave birth to The Freak it was time to speak with the guys who put together the first ever Ulysse Nardin Freak.

First Look – The New Ulysse Nardin Freak X Gumball 3000 Edition 2

Collaborations between watch brands and lifestyle events are frequent, some have become commonplace, and a few feel naturally coherent. Gumball 3000 is one of them. Since its launch in 1999, the 3,000-mile rally has become a moving (quite literally) platform for performance, individuality and spectacle, rather than a traditional competition; this year, the 100 selected […]

The Revolutionary List: 30 Pioneering Watches – the Ulysse Nardin Freak

A Collision of Creativity: Ulysse Nardin X URWERK UR-FREAK

Ulysse Nardin Freak: Manhattan Takeover

Introducing The Ulysse Nardin Freak X Crystalium

The Triple Threat of The Ulysse Nardin Freak

Video – The Ulysse Nardin Freak, the Watch that Broke all Conventions

The other day, we went to Switzerland to film one of the most important and influential watchmakers of the last few decades. It’s not a name that is on everyone’s tongue, but it actually should. Let’s look at this objectively… A watchmaker who created the most complex astronomical watches in times when computer-aided designing and […]

Introducing – The new Ulysse Nardin Freak X Gumball 3000

The Gumball 3000 is no ordinary car rally. Known for its high-octane blend of luxury, adventure and extravagance, the Gumball has captivated automotive enthusiasts since 1999. This iconic road rally, featuring supercars and celebrities, is an annual celebration of breaking boundaries and living life in the fast lane over a 3,000-mile journey. To commemorate this […]