Ulysse Nardin goes Vintage with its Diver Le Locle

The today officially released Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle is inspired by a divers watch from 1964. Finally the brand also focuses on its history in diving watches and not only Marine Chronometers… 

Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle

Inspired by a 1964 Ulysse Nardin model this diving watch might look like the vintage original, but the technology is pure 2017.

The self-winding UN-320 manufacture calibre integrates silicium technology (Silicium escapement and hairspring) and its date at 3 o’clock can be quickly set both forwards and backwards.  

The 42,2 mm Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle features an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, very legible Super-LumiNova filled indexes and hands, an unidirectional bezel, a screw-down security crown and a 100 m water-resistance. 

The case-back reveals an engraving of a diver in the depths of the sea, the strap is made out of durable sailcloth. 

The Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle has as undergone the stringent in-house certification process. 

Price: 9600 Euro. 

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