Ulysse Nardin-Diver Perpetual Limited Edition

As regular visitors to the site will know I am currently having an enduring love affair with dive watches. For the most part dive watches are completely impractical for every day use due to their excessively oversized dials designed for legibility under water first and foremost and aesthetics second. However, I think I may have just found an excellent half-way point. Enter the Ulysse Nardin Diver Perpetual Limited Edition.

The Best Of Both Worlds
The new Diver Perpetual Limited Edition combines the strong aesthetic and technical elements from the Marine and Perpetual collections to effectively bring you the best of both worlds. The titanium case is big enough at 45mm to be viewed easily under water but still manageable with a suit and tie, although admittedly it would be a touch on the big side.

The black carbon fibre structured dial is contrasted sensationally with orange luminous indexes and hands which work to complement the turning bezel with its matching orange inlay. Although the orange is quite bright as you would expect from a dive watch, it is suitably muted by the predominant black overtones of the watch. Fitted with an exhibition case back the owner is afforded a prime view of the movement complete with 22ct gold rotor.

Perpetually Revolutionary
When it was first introduced into the market the Ulysse Nardin Perpetual represented a revolutionary accomplishment in the history of watch making – the first Perpetual Calendar adjustable back and forwards from a single crown. This means that all adjustments from the minute hand to the year indicator are synchronized. A few rotations of the crown will result in the calendar displays moving forwards or backwards one or more days, a few months or even several years. At the end of the month the date display automatically displays the first of the next month, while the month disc rotates as well.

With a water resistance of only 300m we can safely assume that this watch is more of a show pony than a serious dive watch. However, with the Diver Perpetual Limited Edition Ulysse Nardin has effectively created an everday sports watch which features unparalleled high complication functionality. Sadly it is limited to only 500 pieces, so don’t expect to see this piece down at your local beach anytime soon.