In the video below by Business Insider, We got to take a closer look at the Récital 22 Grand Récital which comes in red gold and platinum, each hovering around the $500K price range. During the video they will explain why exactly this watch costs almost half a million dollars.

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.