Ulysse NardinLimited Edition Christopher Columbus Set of 3 Watches 263-22, 263-58, 513-22

Description

The first of Ulysse Nardin Discovery Sets, here is one of the 100 limited edition units released for the Christopher Columbus Set. Presented in an elegant porthole box are three exceptional timepieces: an 1846 Marine Diver (Ref. 263-58), an 1846 Marine Chronometer (Ref. 263-22), and an 1846 Marine Annual Chronograph (Ref. 513-22). All three differs from the standard production models as these three feature display backs and specially finished movements.

The Marine Diver 263-58 features a three-body solid stainless steel case measuring 42.7mm in diameter with ridged bezel and a transparent caseback secured by six screws. It has straight lugs, a screw-down crown, a matte dotted silver dial with applied blued steel “moderne” hands and luminous shape hour markers. It has a large subsidiary seconds dial, an up-and-down indication below 12, and a date aperture with cyclops lens at 6. At its core is caliber UN-26 rhodium-plated with 28 jewels and 42 hours of power reserve. This timepiece is fitted with a black rubber strap.

The Marine Chronometer 263-22 has 38mm round stainless steel case with white dial with blue Arabic numerals and luminous dots for hour markers. It has a blued steel spade hands and a power reserve indicator at 12. A magnified date window is at 6 inside the oversized seconds sub-dial. This watch is powered by Caliber UN-26 automatic movement with 28 jewels and Oeil-de-Perdrix decoration. This timepiece has a 200m water resistance.

The Marine Annual Chronograph 513-22 has a 40mm stainless steel case and a matte silver dial with large double window date below 12, a month display between 4 and 5 o’clock, Arabic numeral hour markers, and luminous blued “moderne” hands. Two sub-dials are present for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. On the dial’s outer perimeter is a tachymeter graduation. ​Visible from its transparent caseback is caliber UN-51 with Oeil-de-Perdrix decoration, and 43 jewels. The watch is fitted with a stainless steel bracelet with hidden folding clasp.