Disorder and confusion welcome to the new reality Where art meets craftsmanship, there is nothing more disrupting, and no more fascinating object than the new Freak X Razzle Dazzle. Ulysse Nardin is excited to introduce a revisited and unique version of its bestselling model Freak X, embellished with a new geometrical pattern a captivating design inspired by wildlife camouflage and used for ships’ concealment, as well as widely integrated in works of contemporary art. The Freak X collection is notorious for its in house flying carousel movement, which rotates around its own axis without a traditional dial or hands. Somewhere between Space and Earth, it is simply an extraterrestrial timepiece its movement and design defy all the known codes of watchmaking
The Freak X model doesn’t feature a conventional dial but a decorative movement plate integrating the minute gear train here fully “razzle dazzled” Limited to 30 pieces, the watch is available in titanium with a black DLC 43 mm case and a black openwork rubber leather strap with “point de bride” stitches and rubber, or a white openwork calfskin leather strap with “point de bride” stitches. This razzle dazzle vibrant tapisserie emphasizes the edgy carousel movement, turning on itself every 60 minutes to indicate the time. In between an ornament and a technical interface, in between what’s visible and what’s hidden, this black and white pattern will hypnotize you Combining three different dial making techniques —electroplating/galvanic treatment, laser— the final effect is captivating, mesmerizing, absorbing. It is a veritable optical illusion on your wrist.
The 43 mm size allows for an easy way to read and operate the watch. The freaky timepiece includes a crown for time correction but has no hands as the central bridge acts as a minute hand and one of the wheels indicates the hours. The automatic movement itself, the calibre UN-230 is a fusion of the manufacture calibres UN-118 and Freak Vision UN-250. The movement provides a power reserve of 72 hours when fully wound and features a super light extra wide balance wheel in silicium with nickel flyweights and stabilizing micro blades.. The movement is fully visible via the display case back.
Sticker Price $27,300 USD. For more info on Ulysse Nardin click here.
