Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Blue Sea Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com Blue is the corporate color of Ulysse Nardin, and that's no accident of marketing minds. 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 and in the Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Blue Diver Blue Sea limited edition of 999 pieces. Despite its contemporary 46mm case size, the Maxi Marine Blue Diver is supple and comfortable on the wrist. Ulysse Nardin employs a sophisticated vulcanized rubber wrapping technique to envelope the stainless steel case in form-fitting natural rubber. The silken feel of the material is a pure pleasure to experience against the skin, and the flawless fit (no gaps can be found even with loupe assistance) will gratify the eyes of the proud owner. The Maxi Marine Blue Diver features a recurring wave motif that starts with its lacquered dial. This high-gloss surface bears the imprint of rolling waves that recall the seafaring heritage of the marque and the sub-surface intent of the model. 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. Below the dial beats a UN-26 automatic caliber derived from the thin and fine ETA 2892-A2 in top-