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2011 Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronograph 353-66 41mm $5,900.00 CAD. 501-00418

There are so many fantastic watches available. Many with rich histories going back more than a century. In fact, more than a few Swiss brands have been producing timing devices for longer than there have even been wrist watches. It’s too bad so few brands get the notoriety they deserve in North America. Ulysee Nardin is certainly worthy of consideration to anyone looking for an amazing watch with a great history of producing some amazing time pieces. They have a background dating back to the mid 1800s. The company was famous for building some of the world’s most accurate marine chronometers. Before there was electronic timing equipment these highly accurate wind up timekeepers were an essential tool for celestial navigation on the open sea. Accuracy wasn’t a luxury, it was a life or death necessity. Before the digital world of GPS positioning, knowing where you were relied on precise time, a clear star filled sky, a sextant and a good deal of operator skill. Developing incredibly accurate ship clocks was a daunting task given the environment they operated in. Accurate time was an essential factor for knowing where you were in the vast open oceans. In keeping with their nautical timing history the Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer 353-66 offers all the features one would expect from a rugged and durable watch. Super sturdy stainless case offering water resistance to over 600 feet. Threaded crown and chronograph pushers screw into the case ensuring moisture stays out and the time or chronograph can’t accidentally be changed/stopped. The beautiful concentric ring and matt finish chocolate brown dial with luminous hands and markers is in itself a small work of art. The calendar and continuous seconds hand add some useful utility. An exquisitely machined bezel resembles the reeded edge of a coin and can often be found on many antique pocket watches. The tiny date aperture cut into the dial is magnified with a lens affixed to the inside of the crystal making the date appear larger than it is. This feature is not unlike the Rolex Cyclops magnification lens but executed in a much more subtle way. The beautifully manufactured 57 jewel ETA 2892-A2 that has been modified to Ulysse Nardin specification with chronograph module is visible through a transparent lab-grown sapphire case back window. A folding locking titanium buckle keeps the soft brown rubber strap secure and adds a modern look to the 41mm watch. This watch is lightly worn original condition. The case has never been polished or refinished in any way. The only signs of use are some small scuffs on the rubber strap and titanium buckle. A few light passes with a green Scotch-Brite pad will have the buckle looking like new.  Comes complete with all the original packaging, beautiful brown lacquer box, instructions, wallet etc. all in perfect condition. It’s working great, keeping excellent time with all functions working as designed. Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers will provide the new owner a complimentary 1-year warranty covering all aspects of mechanical failure and defects. The current version of this watch has the familiar Mariner look but is a bit larger at 43mm, comes with a calendar that only needs reset once per year and comes with a €13,600.00 ($21,900.00 CAD). Our estate price for this classic Ulysse Nardin is $5,900.00 CAD. Stock #501-00418.

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