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Ulysse Nardin has built its reputation and legacy as as a maker of on-board ship’s chronometers. The most popular pieces are those that point to its nautical legacy. Ulysse Nardin saw their future laid out as they partnered with the U.S. Navy since 1905. Ulysse Nardin submitted for competition for main chronometers for precision torpedo boat timepieces. Of course, Ulysse Nardin chronometers came out as a winner which then partnered with the Navy.

This watch remembers those important chapters in the beginning of the company. It is made from stainless steel and available to 173 pieces. The in-house caliber features n escapement that incorporates silicon components in order to achieve lower friction and less wear and tear over time. UN also has received COSC certification for the calibers sourced for this run of watches.

Ulysse Nardin are known for their bulky chronometers, and this is exactly that. With a diameter of 44mm, this watch is definitely noticeable on the wrist. The dial portrays the Navy and Marines colors like the beautiful white on the dial with accents of blue hand and black numerals. And because this is is chronometer, reading the time down to the second is a priority met with a larger-than-normal small seconds sub-dial.

One thing that surprised many, and even me, was that the water resistance is marked at 50 meters. For a chronometer like this, anyone can expect it to have a water resistance of over 100 meters.