Hiding in Plain Sight: Introducing the Ulysse Nardin Freak X Razzle Dazzle
After wowing at Watches & Wonders with statement pieces from its Blast and Diver X collections, Ulysse Nardin has returned its focus to perhaps the most emblematic of its modern product families, the Freak. The new Freak X Razzle Dazzle follows up the most recent Freak X models of nearly a year ago, the Freak X Magma and Ice editions, and continues the avant-garde legacy of one of the brand’s best-known yet most unusual designs.
Though it may not seem obvious at first glance, the ?razzle dazzle? design on the dial does have roots of a sort in Ulysse Nardin’s seafaring history as a maker of marine chronometers and timepiece supplier to world navies. The op-art-style pattern was used most famously during World War I as a camouflage pattern on ships, as it was shown to confuse and mislead enemy sailors launching attacks, reducing any landed hits on what were then relatively fragile warships. The pattern was eventually phased out as radar and other technologies were phased in, essentially making the visual-focused camouflage obsolete. While outdated in navy vessels, its use on the latest Freak X, adds a novel, artistically geometrical look to the already captivating design.
The watch’s 43-mm titanium case has a black DLC coating and a sandblasted finishing; its shape follows the template of previous Freak designs, with layered elements and a slightly recessed crown on the right side contributing to its substantial appearance. The watch, which...
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