Ulysse Nardin has announced the house’s latest timepiece at Geneva Watch Days, called “The Freak [X Crystalium].”
The manufacture describes the new watch as “a bold milestone in Ulysse Nardin’s pursuit of innovation, where avant-garde mechanics meet high-tech decorative art”.
At the heart of the design is Crystalium, an innovative substance formed from ruthenium through a gradual process of vapour deposition. Each dial undergoes meticulous hand-finishing in rose gold and black, resulting in distinctive surface patterns that cannot be duplicated.
Due to the intricate production methods, only 50 examples will be produced. It represents a bold progression of the Freak line, underscoring the brand’s willingness to push boundaries.
Inside the materials lab, the Freak [X Crystalium] takes the next step. Fusing pioneering mechanics with an ultra-limited material expression, it challenges what a watch can be, until we redefine it once again.
