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Ulysse Nardin
Ref. 139-10
Chronometer San Marco, Flying Cloud
A “like-new" and unworn limited edition platinum wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial, certificate and presentation box, numbered 2 of a limited edition of 30 pieces, made to commemorate the Flying Cloud clipper ship’s record-breaking voyage from New York to San Francisco within 89 days in 1851
- Estimate
- HK$100,000 - 200,000€11,100 - 22,100$12,800 - 25,600
HK$127,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Ulysse Nardin
- Year
- Circa 2004
- Reference No
- 139-10
- Movement No
- UN27-03120
- Case No
- 02/30
- Model Name
- Chronometer San Marco, Flying Cloud
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 2892A2, 38 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum Ulysse Nardin pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 40mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Ulysse Nardin undated certificate stamped Carlson Hong Kong, Ulysse Nardin limited edition certificate, COSC certificate dated 23 April 2004, instruction manual, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
The present Ulysse Nardin San Marco Chronometer showcases a stunning cloisonné enamel dial that portrays the remarkable Flying Cloud clipper ship. During the early days of the California Gold Rush, the most expeditious means of traveling from New York to San Francisco was by ship, a journey that typically spanned 200 days. However, in 1851, the Flying Cloud shattered records by completing the voyage in a mere 89 days, a record that remained unbroken until 1989.
To commemorate this incredible feat, Ulysse Nardin meticulously crafted a miniature cloisonné enamel dial. The creation of each individual dial necessitates over half a meter of fine gold wire, measuring a mere 0.07mm in thickness. Moreover, it involves more than 26 baking processes, requiring a total of over 50 hours to complete.
The present timepiece, which comes in platinum and is numbered 2 out of a limited edition of 30 pieces, is offered in “like-new” condition. Furthermore, it is accompanied by a full set of accessories.
To commemorate this incredible feat, Ulysse Nardin meticulously crafted a miniature cloisonné enamel dial. The creation of each individual dial necessitates over half a meter of fine gold wire, measuring a mere 0.07mm in thickness. Moreover, it involves more than 26 baking processes, requiring a total of over 50 hours to complete.
The present timepiece, which comes in platinum and is numbered 2 out of a limited edition of 30 pieces, is offered in “like-new” condition. Furthermore, it is accompanied by a full set of accessories.
Ulysse Nardin
Swiss | 1846Founded in 1846 in Le Locle, Switzerland, Ulysse Nardin is a widely acclaimed Swiss watch manufacturer that earned recognition for its precision chronometers during the early to mid-twentieth century. Ulysse Nardin himself was a trained watchmaker under the guidance of his father, Leonard-Frederic Nardin, as well as master watchmakers Frederic William Dubois and Louis Jean Richard-dit-Bressel. Collectors in particular seek this brand's oversized vintage chronograph wristwatches, including the reference 7536-2.
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