Ulysse Nardin. An 18k White Gold Tourbillon Wristwatch with Dual Ulysse Escapement
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Ulysse Nardin. An 18k White Gold Tourbillon Wristwatch with Dual Ulysse Escapement

SIGNED ULYSSE NARDIN, NO. 056, THE FREAK BLUE PHANTOM MODEL, REF. 020-81, CIRCA 2008

Closed11 June 2014

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USD 40,000

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Ulysse Nardin. An 18k White Gold Tourbillon Wristwatch with Dual Ulysse Escapement
Signed Ulysse Nardin, No. 056, The Freak Blue Phantom Model, Ref. 020-81, Circa 2008
Mechanical dual Ulysse escapement, 28 jewels, blue dial, white Arabic numerals on a clear raised ring, 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, blue hour hand, circular case, scalloped bezel, stepped lugs, engraved Blue Phantom plaque below the bezel which flips up to allow the bezel to rotate to set the time, unidirectional rotating sapphire crystal display back for winding and revealing the mainspring with constitutes the entire diameter, 18k white gold Ulysse Nardin deployant clasp, case, dial, and movement signed
45mm diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by a Ulysse Nardin Guarantee Certificate Card dated December 8, 2008, Ulysse Nardin wooden presentation box, product literature, and outer packaging.

The "Freak" model was introduced to the market in 2001, and immediately caused a sensation, lacking the traditional hands and crown. The Blue Phantom model featured bridges and metal parts that were treated with a stainless blue titanium-based alloy.