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ULYSSE NARDIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET CARROUSEL TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH DUAL DIRECT ESCAPEMENT AND SEVEN-DAY POWER RESERVE

SIGNED ULYSSE NARDIN, MODEL "FREAK 28,800 V/H DIAMOND HEART, 7-DAY CARROUSEL TOURBILLON", NO., REF. 029-80, 2005

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ULYSSE NARDIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET CARROUSEL TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH DUAL DIRECT ESCAPEMENT AND SEVEN-DAY POWER RESERVE
SIGNED ULYSSE NARDIN, MODEL "FREAK 28,800 V/H DIAMOND HEART, 7-DAY CARROUSEL TOURBILLON", NO., REF. 029-80, 2005

With nickel-finished lever movement with dual direct escapement and 7-day power reserve, 28 jewels, the matt blue dial with Arabic numerals on transparent suspended chapter ring, upper bridge with pavé-set diamond arrowhead fitted with the balance wheel and the dual direct escapement as the minute hand, a similar arrangement mounted below for the hour hand, the circular case with pavé-set diamond bi-directional rotating bezel for setting of the time, pavé-set diamond lugs, brushed plaque engraved 3/99 on the band, rotating glazed display back with ridged band for winding revealing the mainspring, together with an 18k white gold Ulysse Nardin concealed double deployant clasp opened by screw-shaped push pieces, case and movement signed
44 mm. diam.

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Please note that this watch is the first time piece ever made that contains an escapement etched out of polycrystalline cultured diamond. It requires no lubrication and is free from electric and magnetic influences, neither does this material expand nor contract.

Lot Essay

US$50,000-70,000

This watch is accompanied by an Ulysse Nardin presentation box, International Guarantee Certificate, Certificate of Limited Edition and manual.

The ingenious and unusual design of the 7-Day Carrousel Tourbillon 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 watch can run for seven days while the movement rotates once an hour without the need for lubrication.

This watch is number 3 of a limited edition of 99 examples in platinum produced in 2005.

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