Aug 11 2011
Get to Know More About The Universe With Wristwatches From Ulysse Nardin
Ulysse Nardin opened his watch brand in 1846. The company was occupied with production of sea chronographs whose best quality very soon made Ulysse Nardin popular.
Up to the middle of the XX century sea chronographs by Ulysse Nardin enjoyed fantastic fame in maritime countries.
Then electronics replaced sea instruments. This was not an easy period of time for Ulysse Nardin that concentrated on manufacture of collector’s pocket timekeepers and wristwatches. Happily, in 1983 the company was bought by Rolf Schneider who managed to revive the brand’s success. Though Rolf Schneider did not know much about watch making, he contributed much to the company’s popularity by collaboration with the such great professionals as Ludwig Oechslin.
Ludwig Oechslin was the person who suggested that the brand ought to manufacture astronomic watch models. As the result the brand presented to public such watch models as Tellurium Johannes Kepler, Astrolabium Galileo Galilei and Planetarium Nicolas Kopernicus. These watches amaze by their fantastic design and interesting complications.
The Perpetual Ludovice GMT is considered one of the greatest UN timepieces, this watch model features second time zone as well as other complications.
2002 was marked by presentation to public of the Freak watch. The most important feature of the Freak model is its tourbillion that is truly unusual. Other nice feature of this watch is a triggering mechanism made up specially for this watch model.
The Sonata watch model that is also brilliant, was presented to public in 2003. This wristwatch is an outstanding alarm clock whose sound is really amazing.
this year was marked by development of the El Toro wristwatch. The El Toro possesses luxurious design and lots of great functions. The El Toro comes with a gold or platinum case that makes it look very beautiful. A wearer of this wristwatch has a great possibility to admire the movement of the El Toro through the transparent case back. The user of this wristwatch must not take it off for swimming – it is waterproof to 100 meters. The model features an elegant rubber or crocodile leather strap. The series is limited to 500 pieces. Brilliantwatch for serious connoisseurs!
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