Ulysse Nardin Maxi 1846 Marine Chonometer - Ref 263.33

Beautiful Ulysse Nardin Maxi 1846 Marine Officially Certified Chronometer with reference 263.33. The dial has a round shape with a light gray color, and square dots and arrow at 12 o’clock. 2 sub dials with power reserve at 12 o’clock and seconds at 6 o’clock. On the dial is engraved Ulysse Nardin – Officially Certified Chronometer”. The date is at 6 o’clock. It has a screwed crown. Blue skeleton hands with sword design. It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with all the prices engraved in the back as well as “Ulysse Nardin – 300 meters – Marine Chronometer – 263.33”. It is an automatic movement with caliber 26 and 28 jewels. The watch comes with a stainless-steel bracelet and double clasp. It fits a 7.50 inches wrist. The original box and outer box are coming with the watch.

History

The story of Ulysse Nardin started with Leonard Frederic but he did not put his name to his watches. It is his son Ulysse Nardin who did it in 1846. In 1862, Ulysse obtain in London a “Prize Medal”. In 1893, Ulysse Nardin represents the Swiss industry at the Chicago World’s Fair. The company presents marine chronometers and deck-watches that earned the company international reputation. 1906, the American Naval Observatory becomes Ulysse client. The company was awarded around 4300 observatory distinctions for these high precision timepieces alone. In 1912, come the wrist-chronographs. Around the 1940’s chronograph with full calendars are produced. In 1982, Rolf W. Schnyder with Deiter Meier and his brother Balthazar allow the company to make a comeback. In the footsteps of its “Freak” carousel watch and the “Sonata” alarm model, 2006 has seen the company move back into manufacturing with the UN-160 automatic caliber with its brand new “Dual Direct” escapement.

Technical details

Automatic Ulysse Nardin movement with caliber 26 with 28 jewels and 28,800 A/h. The power reserve is 45 hours. It is the base caliber ETA2892-A2.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 42.7mm


Length including lugs: 46mm