Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin turns 175 years old this year, and the brand has used the milestone to great effect, launching numerous new timepieces in commemoration, including the Diver X Skeleton, Lemon Shark, and Blast Hourstriker, among many others. This week, at Geneva Watch Days, Ulysse Nardin marks its founding year with its largest set of commemorative editions yet: a seven-model expansion of its historically inspired Marine Torpilleur collection. The launch includes new movements, complications, and enameled dials, all produced in limited quantities and bearing the signature ?Chronometry since 1846? at 6 o?clock on the dial. The models also feature a lightened minutes circle to further distinguish them from the core collection.
The Marine Torpilleur collection debuted in 2017, described by Ulysse Nardin as an ?avatar? of the brand?s history, which is firmly rooted in its 19th-century origins as a producer of marine chronometers. The collection takes its name from a type of boat called a torpilleur, which is a small, swift-moving vessel designed to carry torpedoes into battle against larger, more heavily armed battleships. The name is a double-entendre of sorts, speaking to both the historical inspirations for the models’ design, and to Ulysse Nardin’s dedication to punching above its weight in the competitive market of luxury watchmaking.

Marine Torpilleur Blue Enamel

Leading the commemorative editions is the new Marine Torpilleur Blue...