The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 268

Big Blue Ulysse Nardin, "Marine Chronometer, Officially Certified?, No. 017/350, Ref. 266-58. Made in a limited edition of 350 examples in 2003. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold chronometer diver?s wristwatch with date, power reserve, two 18K pink gold bracelet sections and an 18K pink gold and titanium Ulysse Nardin double deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 6 screws, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel for the decompression times, screwed-down winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Textured midnight blue with applied luminous dart and triangular indexes, oversized subsidiary seconds dial, in the center in red numerals the date "1846", graduation for the up anddown indication at 12, outer minute track, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous blue skeleton hands. M. Cal. UN 26, blue oeil de perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.