ULYSSE NARDIN

• gilt dual direct movement with seven-day power reserve, mono-metallic compensation balance, 32 jewels • blue matte dial, applied radial Arabic numerals, the minute hand composed of the balance wheel, escapement and gear train all aligned beneath two bridges held by the central axis from a pivot in the sapphire crystal rotating once every hour, a similar arrangement mounted below for the hour hand • large 18k pink gold case with notched bi-directional rotating bezel and sapphire crystal for setting the time, serial number plaque secured with 2 screws in the band, ridged rotating case and sapphire crystal display back to admire the mainspring barrel spanning the entire case • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k pink gold Ulysse Nardin deployant clasp.

The movement is running, however it may require service soon. The watch is in nearly unused condition and bears only slight shop wear. The Certificate is from Chronopassion in Paris. The strap of this wristwatch is made from an endangered species; please refer to Important Notices for further information.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Accompanied by a Ulysse Nardin Certificate dated September 29th, 2004, instruction manual, wooden fitted presentation box, and outer packaging. 

This model, the Freak, defies the conventions of mechanical wristwatches, as it features non-traditional mechanics for setting and winding and functions without a standard crown or standard hands.

With this model, Ulysse Nardin introduced two new innovations to the watch-making world: the seven-day power-reserve Karrusel movement and the dual-direct escapement. With an enlarged mainspring spanning the entire diameter of the case, the watch is able to run for seven days while the movement rotates once every hour. The dual-direct escapement is composed of two wheels made of silicon that allow the mechanism to transmit energy efficiently without lubrication.

The Karussel movement was invented in 1894 by Bahne Bonniksen, allowing the entire escapement to revolve within the watch once in 52½ minutes in most cases, while being supported only at one end. Abraham Louis Breguet's Tourbillon, by comparison, revolves once every minute and is suspended in a cage by two ends.