Ulysse Nardin first became a supplier to the United States Navy in 1905, and the Swiss watchmaker renowned for its contributions to nautical timekeeping rediscovered that connection in recent years, creating historically inspired naval tribute pieces like the Marine Torpilleur. This week, Ulysse Nardin unveiled a new timepiece with a unique connection to the U.S. Navy’s most elite unit, the SEALS, and to a charitable organization founded by members of that community. Here’s what you need to know about the Diver Deep Dive “One More Wave.”
Ulysse Nardin Diver Deep Dive “One More Wave”
One More Wave is a San Diego-based, non-profit charitable organization established in 2015 by a group of retired Navy SEALS with a passion for surfing and a desire to help disabled veterans with “ocean therapy,” providing customized surfboards and surfing equipment for injured and traumatized vets, some even with multiple amputations, who use them to overcome PTSD and other stresses in the soothing ocean environment. Ulysse Nardin Americas President Francois-Xavier Hotier got the idea for the timepiece after meeting One More Wave Managing Director Kyle Buckett during a once-in-a-lifetime visit to SEAL Training Camp in Coronado, CA. “I had an unforgettable first-hand experience watching the veterans in the One More Wave program in action,” Hotier says. “Their dedication, courage, and camaraderie is inspiring and we hope to bring mo...