Only Watch revealed 62 lots for the 2023 season, marking the 10th edition of this biennial charity auction of unique watches. We sieve through the lot, and pick six of the best. This year, the theme is to celebrate bright and colourful stories by including all colours of previous editions and adding the colour green [...]

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Ulysse Nardin continues to enrich the Freak X model lineup with a new reference with an blue enamel guilloché dial. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Ulysse Nardin Freak X Enamel Blue The Ulysse Nardin Freak X Enamel Blue has a retail price of SGD 56,400 inclusive of GST / CHF 38,000. This [...]

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In the recent few weeks, there has been quite a strong interest on the watches that the cast of HBO’s wildly-popular series Succession is wearing on the show. This gave us an idea. While our articles have often been focusing on selecting some of the best watches for our readers (based on specific themes and [...]

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Ulysse Nardin returns to the Freak and with clarity in vision first established by Rolf Schneider and Ludwig Oeschlin. The freak 1 returns to these origins and sets the tone for the entire brand. No dial, no hands, the case is part of the movement. The new watch has case is in Ti dlc with [...]

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Ulysse Nardin adds to their Blast collection with a new Tourbillon in Blue & Gold. This is a new model with the combination of rose gold and blue. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold The new UN Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold will retail for SGD [...]

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Ulysse Nardin releases a collaboration with Norwegian outdoor sports brand Norrøna to release a new dive watch – the Diver Norrøna Artic Night. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Ulysse Nardin Diver Norrøna Artic Night The new Ulysse Nardin Diver Norrøna Artic Night retails for CHF 11,900 / EUR 11,300 / USD 12,600 [...]

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The Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur collection is expanded by three new models, including one new Tourbillon in a white Grand Feu enamel dial, a Moonphase in rose gold and a Dual Time model. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Ulysse Nardin expands the Marine Torpilleur Prices are as follows: UN Marine Torpilleur Dual [...]

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When one thinks of watches, the first image that comes to mind is probably a timepiece with three hands, as well as twelve indices in standard forms (either in arabic or roman numerals, or perhaps stick indices). The point is, there is a rather prescribed imagery of what a timepiece should be. However, does this [...]

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Previously, we have written a few articles on some timepieces that deserve more attention. While we have covered quite a few pieces, the selected watches are only the tip of the iceberg. In fact, we see in recent times that many consumers are still conforming to the usual suspects. There is nothing wrong with that, [...]

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As we hinted in our list from last Sunday’s top tier tourbillons, we will be recommending five more this week with a somewhat more friendly budget. Five more tourbillons from our list – this time, a bit more wallet friendly First off…why five instead of our usual six? Well, search as we might, we could [...]

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Ulysse Nardin draws inspiration from a bunch of qualities in the letter X, which is the roman numeral for 10 and also frequently used in automotive sports lines. Its design is fancy though admittedly it is a feat to distinguish a product from the formulaic sporty case material (alloys, carbons, Hublot-era fusion concept of mixed [...]

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Following the success of the Diver X Skeleton in blue release in 2021, Ulysse Nardin relaunches 175 new pieces in black Carbonium with an audacious choice of a flashy yellow rubber strap or a black R-STRAP made of upcycled fishing nets. Press release information with commentary in italics. New: Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton Black [...]

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On Throwback Sunday, we pick six of our favourite watches with grand feu enamel dials. But first, “Blessed Easter” greetings from us on this Easter Sunday. Six of the best: our favourite watches with the grand feu enamel dials Enamel dials. They are often illusive. And for a time, perhaps about 30 years ago, the [...]

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Novelties from Watches & Wonders this year have impressed. So impressive that you wouldn’t think that the economy is shot. While not everything’s been interesting (looking at a certain brand that’s famous for passing off old watches with tiny cosmetic changes as whole new novelties), there were a fair number of specimens that have resonated [...]

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When it comes to watches, the majority of the timepieces in the market are fairly straightforward. After all, why do we want to change the formula for something that is already working perfectly? But here is the thing. While we do adore simple and well-made pieces, we are also often fascinated and excited with novelties [...]

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In the next couple of days, the Chinese community will be celebrating the Lunar New Year and ushering in the Year of the Tiger. This year, according to the Chinese zodiac, is represented by the tiger. As with past traditions, brands and manufacturers were quick to launch watches associated with tigers. This is not a [...]

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In celebration of the manufacture’s 175th anniversary, Ulysse Nardin “Chronometry since 1846” exhibition will highlight selected museum pieces together with a squadron of seven Marine Torpilleur models. Show starts from tomorrow. Details on the exhibition within. Ulysse Nardin’s showcase of “Chronometry Since 1846” Exhibition in Singapore The Hour Glass is invites you to discover Ulysse [...]

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We caught up with Robin Wong (IG: @watchthebin), a Deployant friend and Singaporean watch collector and lover of all things related to horology. He also happens to be a dad of three, which he claims is the reason he can buy more watches to pass down to the next generation. A data and analytics practitioner, [...]

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Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Torpilleur Military edition, a chronometer for a whole new generation of adventurer. The military inspired watch is a direct descendant of the pocket chronometers used by the sea captains of the 19th century, redesigned as a wrist watch. It uses the same Ulysse Nardin UN-118 in-house automatic movement as the Marine Chronometer. Ulysse [...]

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Next Saturday, we will see the arrival of the 29th of February. And event which occurs only once every 4 years, and one which a perpetual calendar watch takes into consideration. We highlight six of the best perpetual calendar watches in this article. The perpetual calendar perhaps one of the most interesting and useful complication. [...]

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