Watch Details
Brand Name:
Ulysse Nardin
Style Number:
6309-300/GD
Dial Color:
Hand Crafted Wood Marquetry
Functions:
Double window placed below 12:00 give the hour indictation.
Large hand shaped like a ship’s boom at 12:00 is a 60-minute retrograde hand, The boom jumps back once an hour, its speed regulated by a purpose-designed retrograde mechanism. The mesmerizing leap takes 3 to 4 seconds.
Tourbillon above the 6:00 position
Crystal Material:
Sapphire
Bezel Material:
Platnium Coin Edge
Water Resistance:
100m / 330ft (suitable for swimming and shallow snorkeling; unsuitable for diving)
Crown Material:
Screw Down Security Crown
Watch Bracelet / Strap Material:
Black Alligator Leather
Watch Clasp Material:
Deployant
Limited/Special Edition:
Limited Edition Of 18 Pieces
Additional Information
What makes this Ulysse Nardin Grand Deck Marine Tourbillon so special? It is composed of two separated elements. The first one is rather traditional, … jumping hours. In a double window placed at 12, two large digits are giving the indication of the hour. Of course, they are instantaneously jumping at the end of each hour. In order not to deregulate the entire movement and the indication of the minutes, this hour indication can be quickly corrected via a pusher at 2 (which can also be practical when traveling, to quickly switch from a time zone to another). The rest of display on the other hand is far from being traditional and simple. And on top of its complexity, this way to indicate the time is a great tribute to the marine world.
Attached at 12 is a large hand, shaped like a boom (the horizontal spar used to angle the head sail). This is in fact a 60-minute retrograde hand, which is not driven classically by gears and pinions hidden under the dial, but by a complex wire mechanism. The boom jumps back once an hour, its speed regulated by a purpose-designed retrograde mechanism. The mesmerizing leap takes 3 to 4 seconds. This patented system is drawn by a super-strong hi-tech fiber that is thinner than a human hair. The boom is pulled by a nanowire that measures a mere 0.0357 mm in diameter and is capable of withstanding traction of 1.41 kg without stretching. The nanowire is made of polyethylene Dyneema® fiber, a material that is used in ship’s rigging and is substantially stronger than steel. This wire is driven by four pulleys (placed at approximately 2, 4, 7 and 10). It could have been quite difficult for Ulysse Nardin to imagine a display more inspired by the world of Marine than this one. Impressive, both visually and technically.
About Ulysse Nardin
Few watchmakers require a book of operating instructions to accompany their timepieces. But the Ulysse Nardin dynasty is no ordinary watchmaker. Since 1846, Nardin and his descendents have produced award winning timepieces. These coveted watches are produced in extremely limited quantities. Ulysse Nardin's technical achievements are legendary. Its watches of the last thirty years have been exemplary. Among its many celebrated watches, are the Astrolabium Galileo Galilei (an automatic watch only 9mm thick that indicates the height and direction of the sun, moon and stars), the Planetarium Copernicus (displaying the solar system), and the Tellurium (that projects the earth in a geographically accurate perspective from the North Pole).
100% Authentic
This watch is guaranteed 100% authentic, has original serial numbers and is shipped in factory-fresh,
brand new, unworn condition with all manufacturer documentation and packaging.
Package contains watch manufacturer's certificate of authenticity (if such certificate is applicable,
and provided by the manufacturer), tags, stickers, boxes, and user manuals.
30 Day Returns
We will gladly accept returns within 30 days of receipt of delivery. Watches must be returned to us in
brand new, unworn and undamaged condition. All domestic purchases showing as "In Stock" under $3000 will
receive a full refund minus shipping fees. A 10% restocking fee will apply on all other orders.
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Free Shipping
Gemnation ships your domestic order free via FedEx/UPS Insured Standard Delivery (3-5 days) after your order has been processed.
Please read the additional information section next to the watch to determine processing times.
Watches that cost less than $200, will be shipped via FedEx/UPS Ground.
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Two Year Warranty
We sell luxury timepieces at considerably lower prices than the manufacturers list price. Gemnation is not
an Authorized Ulysse Nardin Watch Dealer and is not affiliated with Ulysse Nardin. Authorized dealers are not permitted
to discount or sell watches on the Internet. For this reason, we choose not to be authorized watch dealers
for many of the brands that we sell.
Since we are not authorized dealers for many of the watch manufacturers, we may be unable to ship the original
watch manufacturers warranty. In all cases, however, we provide a Two Year Gemnation Warranty (active from the
date of purchase).
Gemnation utilizes a full-time Swiss-trained watchmaker who is licensed and trained to repair every brand and
model of watch that we sell. If we can supply the original warranty we provide this information in the individual
watch description.
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