Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Celebrities Guide In Time and Space

History of Ulysse Nardin began in 1846 when Ulysse Nardin founded his brand. The company manufactured sea  chronographs of best quality hand almost immediately it became famous. Up to the middle of the XX century sea chronographs by Ulysse Nardin had great success in maritime countries.
         Then electronic mechanisms replaced sea instruments. This was the reason why Ulysse Nardin began release of collector's wristwatches instead of sea chronographs. The new stage in the company's history began in 1983 when the company lost its popularity and was purchased by Rolf Schneider. Though Schneider did not know much about specifics of watch making, he contributed much to the brand's prosperity by cooperation with the such great watch designers as Ludwig Oechslin.
        Owing to Ludwig Oechslin, the company focused on release of astronomic chronographs. The famous Tellurium Johannes Kepler, Astrolabium Galileo Galilei and Planetarium Nicolas Kopernicus watches were released as the result of the productive partnership between Schneider and Oechslin. These great timepieces let the wearer to learn more about the Solar system.
          The Perpetual Ludovice GMT is known as one of the best Ulysse Nardin watches, this watch has second time zone and also other complications.
           Other great watch by Ulysse Nardin is the Freak wristwatch that was presented in 2002. This is the most unusual tourbillion the world ever saw. Among other peculiarities of this watch model there is a triggering mechanism. The year 2003 was marked by release of the famous Sonata watch. This watch model is an outstanding alarm clock whose sound is truly amazing.
            Among the most outstanding novelties of this year is the El Toro wristwatch. The timepiece features such functions as hours, minutes, seconds, second time zone, perpetual calendar and other useful complications. The wristwatch looks very beautiful with its gold or platinum case. The model has a sapphire crystal case back through which the movement can be admired. With this wristwatch the wearer can take a shower or swim - it is waterproof to 100 m. The alligator skin strap adds beauty to the look of the wristwatch. The model is limited to 500 pieces. Like all other timepieces by Ulysse Nardin this one will impress you by its beautiful design and technical impeccability!

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