Ulysse Nardin Pays Tribute to the Oil Industry With the North Sea Minute Repeater Watch

Ulysse Nardin Pays Tribute to the Oil Industry With the North Sea Minute Repeater Watch

Published: March 5, 2017 | By: American Luxury Staff

Ulysse Nardin’s newest addition to its Classic Collection, the North Sea Minute Repeater, honors the oil industry, with a dial depicting of an off-shore drilling rig.

The Swiss watchmaker used a gold and champlevé enamel to render the stunning image on the dial, with the golden rig rising out of a sea of crude, and set against a red skyline that offers another smaller golden oil rig out in the distance.

When the minute repeater is activated, three 18k gold Jaquemarts move and sound off a perfect chime for the hours, quarter hours, and minutes. The Ulysse Nardin minute repeater is known for its resonating chime and precise timekeeping.

It is rare for timepieces to receive a champlevé enamel. The esoteric artisinal process, which dates to the 12th Century, is kept alive by only a few devoted craftsman today. It’s a tricky and painstaking method of fusing enamel and precious metal within fine relief.

The North Sea Minute Repeater comes with a rose gold case and a black leather strap.

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