Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton Azure

To celebrate World Oceans Day, Ulysse Nardin has chosen azure blue. This aquatic shade refreshes the Diver X Skeleton, which remains powerful and ultra-accurate even in the Ocean depths, and the Diver Net, which offers innovative durability.

Ulysse Nardin’s affinity for the marine world dates back to 1846 and the Manufacture’s first marine chronometers. Their accuracy was vital for setting the course of a ship and explorers’ lives depended on it. The Ocean itself is now in danger, and its survival depends on the sustainable management of environmental resources. The United Nations has dedicated an international day to it, an opportunity for Ulysse Nardin to support the NGO OCEARCH and shark activist Mike Coots and to put its expertise in innovation and timekeeping at the service of this essential cause. From an aesthetic point of view, touches of azure blue contrast with the anthracite shades of the Diver X Skeleton and the Diver Net. But, most importantly, the Manufacture has succeeded in using raw and recycled materials responsibly without compromising on the excellence expected of Haute Horlogerie.

Ninety percent of large fish populations have been depleted, fifty percent of coral reefs have been destroyed, and nine million tonnes of plastic are dumped into the Ocean each year. In light of this situation, Ulysse Nardin, pioneers in using revolutionary materials, last year presented the Diver Net, made from upcycled materials. This exceptional watch – a first when it launched – was the product of a collaboration between the Manufacture and several start-ups. Its case is made from Carbonium® (with a 40% lower environmental impact than other carbon composites), Nylo® (recycled polyamide from fishing nets), and 95% recycled steel. This particularly high percentage represents a further improvement on the first Diver Net, which contained 80% recycled steel. The new Diver Net Azure is powered by the iconic UN-118 movement, fitted with a silicon balance- spring, and an escapement wheel and an anchor in DiamonSil. This fine watchmaking piece, water-resistant up to 300 metres, is adorned with blue, highlighting the X on the dial, the display indications, and the markings on the bezel. The rubber strap features the colours of the Ocean too.