A more compact icon
After 25 years, Ulysse Nardin is toning down the Freak. The Swiss watchmaker has downsized the revolutionary wristwatch to make it more wearable, with a redesigned case measuring 41 mm instead of 43 mm and a new glassbox sapphire crystal. Unveiled in 2001, the Freak introduced entirely new architecture, displaying the time via a rotating carousel rather than conventional hands.
Refined mechanics
To achieve this, Ulysse Nardin refined and simplified the movement. The new UN-232 caliber incorporates a fresh DIAMonSIL escapement, along with a silicon balance wheel and hairspring to improve precision, efficiency and durability. Despite the streamlined design, the movement offers an impressive 72-hour power reserve.
Accessibility as a strategy
Available in three colourways and offered with nine interchangeable strap options, the latest Freak [X] balances avant-garde heritage with everyday wearability. By making an iconic, technically daring watch more accessible, Ulysse Nardin taps into a wider industry trend where storied complications are reinterpreted for a new generation of collectors.
Source: robbreport.com
