Ulysse Nardin Freak Diamond Heart

Inventory number: WW1809002

Produced circa 2005, 44.5mm, 950 Platinum, manual-winding caliber UN-201, hours, minutes, 7-day power reserve, patented Dual Ulysse Escapement made from diamonds, Carrousel-Tourbillon mechanism.

Instead of using hands to tell the time, this timepiece was made to have the Dual Direct Escapement act as the time telling hands. An arrow applied on the barrel indicates the hour. The barrel contains the main spring and makes one complete revolution in a 12-hour period. The Carrousel Tourbillon movement is assembled onto the center-pinion. Its first wheel rolls on the fixed rack and gathers the necessary power to maintain the oscillation of the balance thanks to the Dual Ulysse Escapement. The bridge supporting the escapement rotates once in 60 minutes, and so serves as the minute hand. The opening in the case back shows the main spring.  

A Limited edition of 99 pieces. 

Brand History:  

Ulysse Nardin, a luxury watch manufacturer founded by Ulysse Nardin in 1846 in Le Locle, Switzerland.