Ulysse Nardin Marine Annual Calendar Chronograph Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/ulysse-nardin The rarely-seen Ulysse Nardin Marine Annual Calendar Chronograph is a true prize for discerning collectors of the brand. In this 40mm stainless steel case, Ulysse Nardin combines all of the elements that have made it a paragon of technical innovation, original design, and value in the modern era. Ulysse Nardin was founded in 1846, and its built its name on the precision and durability of its marine chronometer navigation clocks. These instruments guided innumerable mariners to far-flung destinations over the course of more than a century, but by 1983, the Le Locle watchmaker was in financial dire straights. Investor Rolf Schnyder resurrected the brand on the back of technical innovations and design that celebrated the firm's nautical heritage. Both of these elements combine in the Marine Annual Calendar Chronograph. Its dial takes design cues from the proportions and layout of classic Ulysse Nardin deck clocks, and the steeply sloped chapter ring simulates the deep recess of the vintage marine chronometer rehaut tracks. The watch's case sports a barrel-like form that echoes the utilitarian lines of the navigation clocks, and a coined bezel pays further homage to the design cues of UN's past. However, where mechanical content is concerned, the Ulysse Nardin Marine Annual Calendar Chronograph makes a clean break with precedent. A dual-aperture annual calendar features a double-digit "grand date" at twelve 'clock; its companio