ULYSSE NARDIN. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD 7-DAY KARRUSEL TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH DUAL DIRECT ESCAPEMENT

SIGNED ULYSSE NARDIN, "FREAK", NO. 274, REF. 016-88, CIRCA 1998

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ULYSSE NARDIN. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD 7-DAY KARRUSEL TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH DUAL DIRECT ESCAPEMENT
Signed Ulysse Nardin, "Freak", No. 274, Ref. 016-88, circa 1998
With gilt and nickel-finished 7-day lever movement with dual direct escapement, 32 jewels, blue matte dial with Arabic numerals, the minute hand composed of the balance wheel, escapement and gear train all aligned beneath two bridges held by the central axis from a pivot in the sapphire crystal rotating once every hour, a similar arrangement mounted below for the hour hand, circular case with stepped lugs and scalloped bi-directional rotating bezel for setting of the time, rotating sapphire crystal display back with ridged band for winding revealing the mainspring which constitutes the entire diameter, case, dial and movement signed, with 18k pink gold Ulysse Nardin deployant clasp
43mm diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Ulysse Nardin cardboard slipcase, wood presentation box and collector's catalogue.

Ulysse Nardin introduced the "Freak" at the Basel Watch Fair. The ingenious and unusual design by Dr. Ludwig Oechslin, a scientist, inventor, historian and watch-maker, allows the owner to set and wind the watch without a crown and to read the time without traditional hands. The "Freak" also employs two further mechanical innovations: the 7-day power-reserve Karrusel movement and the dual-direct escapement. In combination, the watch can run for seven days while the movement rotates once an hour without the need for lubrication as the escapement uses two silicon wheels.

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