Unleash your inner Rick James with the Ulysse Nardin Super Freak white gold watch.
That watch appears incredibly cool.
“It’s a very unconventional watch/the kind you wouldn’t collect to your mom/once you put it on, it will never disappoint. ” Now you can unleash your internal Rick James with the Ulysse Nardin Super Freak view. This timepiece was launched in order to commemorate the brand’s one hundred and eightieth anniversary and is another work of art 25 years after the original Freak watch. It features a 44mm white gold case with a much more refined and stylish design. However it remains quite unconventional.
Ulysse Nardin is really a pioneer of Nouvelle Horlogerie. The Freak watch, released 25 years ago, inspired as well as motivated brands like MB& F and Urwerk using its avant-garde design. At Watches and Wonders 2026, Ulysse Nardin unveiled a limited version of 50 Super Freak timepieces (model: 2520-500LE-3A-BLUE/3A). This watch continues Ulysse Nardin's fresh and innovative spirit, introduced in a more refined and also complex manner. Compared to earlier models, the case diameter is actually slightly smaller, and the ratios are more harmonious. Furthermore, the actual upgraded bezel locking product is more seamlessly integrated into the entire design. As is classic within the Freak series, the viser is used for setting time, while the case back is utilized for winding the motion.
This white gold or platinum Ulysse Nardin Super Freak watch is constantly rotating.
While this is not brand new, the rotating movement which displays time without conventional hands is still stunning. The actual transparent blue rotating disk completes one revolution each and every 12 hours. Because it is made of clear blue nanosital alloy, the internal mechanical structure will be clearly visible. Nano-alloys really are a synthetic material chosen for his or her transparency and durability. This enjoy also features luminescent hours markers for clear legibility even in dark environments. A significant highlight of this latest development of the enduring " Freak Show" timepiece is the inclusion of a seconds display. This particular feature, never before seen in the particular Freak series, is made possible with a newly developed, complex, along with sophisticated transmission system.
At the heart of the Super Freak watch is the fresh in-house automatic movement UN-252, composed of 511 parts. Created over four years, this particular movement features a double tourbillon structure combined with a traveling disc system. Two bent flying tourbillons, each in a 10-degree angle to the switch, rotate in opposite instructions, completing a full rotation every single 60 seconds. They are mounted on a light-weight titanium bridge, which additionally serves as the minute indicator. The whole disc rotates once hourly, perfectly complementing the Fanatic watch's signature display technique. According to the brand, over 97% of the movement's parts have been in continuous motion, with just a very small number remaining fixed.
The Grinder system initiates its operation.
Ulysse Nardin's trademarked Grinder automatic winding program manages the energy. It picks up even the slightest wrist movements, maximizing efficiency. Given the power demands of the double tourbillon, a frictionless winding device is crucial. The smooth Grinder method performs its task very well, ensuring a consistent power reserve of around three days. The activity also features a compact 5mm wide differential mechanism to be able to average the rotation pace of the two tourbillons, making sure accurate timekeeping. This differential works in conjunction with a recently patented gimbal system for you to transfer energy to the off-center seconds display.
Materials technology plays an important role in the movement's construction. Ulysse Nardin extensively uses si components, including the balance steering wheel, hairspring, and escapement. The particular brand's exclusive DIAmonSIL procedure, which coats silicon elements with a diamond coating to improve scratch resistance and reduce rubbing, undoubtedly contributes to the smooth procedure of the complex Super Freak movement. Furthermore, the use of ti structural components also helps decrease weight. This movement includes a multi-layered structure, creating a wealthy visual effect and emphasizing level. The skeletonized design features the mechanical components and the operation. Despite its concentrate on technical detail, UN utilizes traditional surface finishing methods. The titanium components tend to be notoriously difficult to machine, however the brand boldly embraces this method. A significant portion of the components goes through hand-finishing, such as texturing in addition to sandblasting.
An excellent Freak from La Chaux-de-Fonds
The Super Freak watch is put together in UN's workshop within La Chaux-de-Fonds. Each watch is completed independently by the single watchmaker, requiring around 60 hours of function, followed by several days of screening and adjustment. The entire method includes complete assembly, disassembly and cleaning, and last reassembly to ensure the watch's overall performance meets standards.
You might think that this 44 × 16. 54 mm Super Freak watch is improper for wearing anywhere however on the wrist. But in spite of its bold and avant-garde nature, it is precisely should be like that worn on the wrist. This specific watch features a grey rubberized strap with two white-colored stitches and a fabric-textured complete, and a white gold folding hold.
Brand: Ulysse Nardin
Model: Super Freak
Reference: 2520-500LE-3A-BLUE/3A
Dial: Blue nano-scale hour markers with white Super-LumiNova luminous markers.
Case Materials:
Platinum
Case Sizes:
44mm (diameter) × 16. 54mm (including amazingly thickness, 12. 2mm without having crystal thickness)
Amazingly:
Domed sapphire ravenscroft
Case Back:
Platinum and sapphire very, screw-down
Movement:
UN-252: In-house automatic revolving tourbillon movement, two 10° tilted flying tourbillons, 2 silicon balance wheels as well as hairsprings, two DIAMONSIL escapements, vertical differential with golf ball bearings, patented gimbal technique, patented Grinder automatic turning system, blade technology, ti bridges
Water Resistance:
30 meters
Band:
Grey rubber band with white stitching, having a platinum folding clasp
Functions:
Time just (hours, minutes, seconds)
