Borrowed Time: Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision
Ulysse Nardin unveiled the first automatic version of the game-changing Freak in 2018. However, the revolutionary Grinder winding system is just one noteworthy feature of the Freak Vision, which deftly blends the brand?s nautical history with its forward-thinking technical inventiveness. I give it an in-depth look in this review from WatchTime’s March-April 2019 issue.
The Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision’s brushed platinum case measures a substantial 45 mm in diameter.
At first glance, to the uninitiated, Ulysse Nardin can seem a tad schizophrenic as a brand. On the one hand, there are the very traditional and historic nautical themes, embodied by the watchmaker?s role as an important producer of marine chronometers to the world?s navies since the 19th century and the modern wrist timepieces inspired by that history. On the other, there is the very modern, bordering on futuristic, technical innovation coupled with seriously unconventional, decidedly avant-garde design, as exemplified by the aptly named Freak models, the first of which hit the watch world like a thunderbolt in 2001. But take a closer look and you will understand that these two pillars ? tradition and innovation ? are actually very complementary, and rarely do they come together more successfully than in the recently launched Freak Vision, a watch I had the opportunity to wear and review for a few weeks during the holiday season. From both a technical and an aesthetic standpoint, the Freak Vision can b...
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