The unique engineering and design of these two models take the Freak concept to a new level, the lifeblood of Ulysse Nardin’s pioneering innovation pumping through each piece.  Reflecting, respectively, the stoic polar ice floes and the majestic volcanos that regenerate the earth, they are an appetizing preview of the upcoming Ulysse Nardin novelties. Like Homer’s fearless hero, Ulysse Nardin has once again gone to Xtremes to visit the furthermost forces of nature with its two new Freak X timepieces. The Freak X Ice in titanium and the Freak X Magma in lava red carbon fiber and titanium black DLC will make you fear the cold and crave the burn.

To embody this volatile life force, Ulysse Nardin is partnering with Carsten Peter, a nature photographer, and storyteller of the extreme. His explosive images take the viewer to places most would never dare to go; over glaciers, into tornadoes and right up to the intense heat present around volcanoes.  Carsten is an award-winning regular contributor to National Geographic Magazine specialized in capturing never-before-seen images of some of the most remote and dangerous places on the planet. Using innovative techniques, he pioneers himself, he brings toxic caverns, thermal caves and lava lakes to life before sharing them with the world. Photographer, filmmaker, biologist and adventurer, Carsten embodies the Ulysse Nardin spirit and the desire each one of us has within us to embark on our own odyssey.

Ulysse Nardin Freak X Magma

Its 43 mm case made from a seismic combination of ultra-light carbon fiber and red, marbled epoxy resin, each Freak X Magma is unique. Stripped down to its essential components, it is ultra-light, scratch-resistant and streamlined. Volcanic, vigorous and virile, the combination of red and black is mesmerizing and energizing. Masculine, angular and lava red, Ulysse Nardin’s Freak X Magma is a force of nature, a watch of style, action, and elegance. With a red point-de-bride and a black leather strap evocative of obsidian volcanic rock and the lava flow at its origin; the combination of sandblasted and polished-effects on the bezel and a satiny smooth dial reflects a volcanic environment.  The Superluminova applied on red color allows the wearer to read the time even in the pitch of the night. The open case back of this boutique-only edition lays bare the UN-230 self-winding movement.

Sticker Price €27,000 Euro —approximately $30,000 USD. For more info on Ulysse Nardin click here.

Ulysse Nardin Freak X Ice

Ice and fire join forces in this new incandescent Freak X Ice model. Reminiscent of prehistoric glaciers, this fresh model will make your heartbeat wild hot and cold with the call to go insane as ice catches fire and burns.  Never has there been a better time to release your inner Ulysses, embrace risk and chase your dreams with the Freak X Ice as the perfect tool to accompany you into uncharted waters. The 43 mm titanium with white finish matte coating case, will give your winter lips a feverish touch. Inside the Freak X Ice beats the UN-230 self-winding movement with flying carrousel rotating around its own axis is visible through the open case back. The sturdy, adjustable, white leather strap with rubber coating is equipped with a folding clasp while navy blue indexes, point-de-bride, and Superluminova evoke the polar ice floes, making each watch a call to adventure on your wrist.

Sticker Price €24,000 Euro —approximately $26,700 USD. For more info on Ulysse Nardin click here.