Ulysse Nardin shows off its vibrant side.
Ulysse Nardin has been pushing the boundaries of watchmaking for over 178 years, earning a reputation as one of the true pioneers in horology. As the industry continues to evolve with new trends, fresh materials, and cutting-edge movement tech, the brand keeps pace with a lineup that feels more like a creative playground than a traditional catalog. Ulysse Nardin’s latest creation, the Blast Sparkling Rainbow, limited to just eight pieces, is anything but subtle. It takes the skeletonized Blast platform, complete with a flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock and a micro-rotor at 12, and styles it in over 200 invisibly set rainbow-colored sapphires. That includes the case, bezel, dial, crown, and even the buckle. The sapphires are arranged in a full 360-degree gradient that looks effortless but actually takes weeks of painstaking work. Ulysse Nardin uses a rare “mystery setting” technique, which hides the metal underneath each stone, giving the illusion that the sapphires are floating.
But the watch isn’t just about looks. Underneath all that color is the UN-172 in-house skeleton movement, featuring Ulysse Nardin’s signature silicon tech that the brand first introduced with the Freak back in 2001. It’s automatic, has a 72-hour power reserve, and shows off its mechanical side through an open dial design. For a piece that looks like a piece of wrist art, it still stays true to the technical roots that have defined Ulysse Nardin for close to two centuries. The case measures 45mm in white gold, and it’s paired with a white rubber strap to keep things fresh and comfortable. While this definitely isn’t an everyday watch, it fits right in with Ulysse Nardin’s habit of mixing fierce aesthetics with serious craftsmanship.
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