Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/ulysse-nardin It’s no coincidence that Ulysse Nardin chose the nautical anchor as its corporate icon. As a longtime supplier of the world's finest mechanical marine chronometers, the watchmaker from Le Locle built its name on precision instruments. That heritage is immortalized and celebrated in the 18-karat rose gold Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver wristwatch. Despite its contemporary 43mm case size, the Maxi Marine Diver is built in the image of its historic forebears. An inverted hobnail “dimple” dial with lacquered black base and applied luminescent indices is the star of the show. A power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock is true to history, and it adds a useful complication to the package. At six o'clock a traditional small seconds subdial recalls the old 50-60mm Ulysse Nardin deck chronometers, but an integrated date window offers a modern convenience unknown to old-time mariners. Outstanding legibility is assured in any light, and the “Diver” portion of the Maxi Marine’s moniker is justified by the watch’s functionality. A full 18-karat rose gold unidirectional rotating dive bezel features relived gold numerals with high-polish tops and sandblasted flanks. The luminescent “pearl” at the index of the bezel can be aligned with the minute hand to time intervals of up to sixty minutes. Below the dial beats a UN-26 automatic caliber derived from the thin and fine ETA 2892-A2 in top-of-the-line Chronometer specification. Ulysse Nardi