The following article was produced in partnership with Ulysse Nardin and The Hour Glass.
From the frigid expanses of the North and South Poles to the tumultuous weather systems of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the world’s most unforgiving climes require a different calibre of machinery; one capable of withstanding transient winds and fluctuating temperatures with the same ease and flair of a revered Swiss laboratory.
It’s a far cry from the quiet hills of Le Locle and La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. But it’s in these extreme environments where the Ulysse Nardin Dual Time truly shines.
Crafted for globetrotters who find themselves as often in the air as they do on the ground, the latest Dual Time from the Swiss Luxury watchmakers is designed to meet the needs of the world’s most adventurous travellers; the perfect companion you can trust to accompany you to the ends of the Earth and back again, keeping you on track through over 24 different time zones.
This is thanks to Dual Time’s instant time zone adjustment: the Home Time indicator, a patented system first introduced by Ulysse Nardin in 1994.
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Located at the 9 o’clock marker, this innovative feature allows the wearer to effortlessly shift between time zones without losing track of their home time. Simply adjust the hour hand forward or backward with the “+” and “-” pushers, and you’re instantly on time, whether you’re traversing a crumbling mountaintop or across the promenade du Lac Léman.
Across the dial, Ulysse Nardin has delivered a marriage of elegance and efficiency. The watch shares the same case as the Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X, an open-worked model that proudly reveals its beating heart, featuring the brand’s iconic three-horn signature and bold Roman numerals at twelve, three, six, and nine o’clock.
But the Dual Time is certainly more than just a pretty face. Fans of Ulysse Nardin’s revolutionary Freak series will know what I mean.
Under the hood, the Dual Time boasts Ulysse Nardin’s renowned UN-24 dual-time movement, a self-winding calibre manufactured at the luxury watchmaker’s headquarters in Le Locle, Switzerland. Each movement in this collection is individually numbered as a testament to the brand’s enduring authenticity.
Look deeper, and you’ll see the movement’s new oscillating weight, adorned with the iconic UN logo, which swings with the motion of the wearer’s movement to power the calibre’s main spring with mechanical precision. It’s not only a novel feature for Ulysse Nardin, but visually striking, revealed on the reverse of the watch through a sapphire crystal caseback.
Available in three distinct models – 18-carat rose gold, and sleek stainless steel paired with either a black or blue strap – the Ulysse Nardin Dual Time is a triumphant return from the Swiss watchmaker to this celebrated collection. It’s a luxurious statement piece; a reliable confidant for life’s great adventures, wherever they may take you.
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