Just in time for Valentines Day, luxury Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin pays tribute to the worlds most romantic city, with its latest timepiece, the Ulysse Nardin Carnival of Venice Minute Repeater.
The new line of watches is testament to the imagination of its makers, with each dial being hand painted, as well as featuring a special minute repeater chiming complication. The commemorative timepiece is quite something to look at and with the inclusion of its highly demanding complication, the Venice inspired watch is even more impressive.
The watch uses Jaquemart technology in the form of miniscule automatons which are set against the dial and that move in synchronisation as the activated minute repeater chimes away. If you look at the dial you can see the Jaquemart’s that featured in the form of the two figures that are present left and right of centre respectively. As the repeater chimes the hours, quarters and minutes, the figures lift their masks. It’s quite a remarkable sight when witnessed up close.
The Carnival of Venice Minute Repeater will be officially showcased at Baselworld 2013. Limited to just 18 pieces, the watch is powered by a manual winding UN-71 calibre, with a 48hr power reserve. This is housed in a 42mm platinum case, with an 18k rose gold version also soon to be available.
Despite choosing to use cloisonné enamel on its limited edition timepiece, which was launched in 2012, Ulysse Nardin has chosen to champlevé enamel on the dial this time around. In fact, the champlevé technique is practiced by only a handful of artisans currently and further adds to the refinement of the watch. In addition to this, the ornamental engraving and hand chiseling makes for one luxurious timepiece.
Specifications
Reference number: 719-63
Case: The platinum case measures 42mm diameter.
Functions: Jaquemarts Minute Repeater, with chiming hours, quarters and minutes and features two different chimes.
Dial: Enamel champlevé.
Movement: Manual winding UN-71 calibre, with a 2 day power reserve.
Crystal: Anti reflective sapphire crystal, also featuring an anti reflective sapphire crystal case-back.
Water Resistance: 30 metres.
Strap: Black leather strap with folding buckle
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