The Freak S Nomad testifies to Ulysse Nardin’s deep love of haute horlogerie, métiers d’art and the rare handcrafts and finishing techniques that define only the most exquisite luxury watches. No element in the Freak S Nomad better illustrates this passion than the hour disc that sits behind the carousel ‘spaceship’ movement. It features a diamond guilloché pattern finished in sand-coloured CVD, a nod to waving sand dunes. Produced one piece at a time by a skilled artisan, the painstaking method behind it takes years to learn and perfect.
THE FREAK TAKES OFF
The Freak S Nomad is a design and technical maverick, no doubt. But it’s also a paradox. No element in the Freak S Nomad better illustrates this passion than the hour disc that sits behind the carousel ‘spaceship’ movement.
Caliber UN-251
Self-winding
Classic or unconventional, simple or complex, for men or women, our collection of calibers is one of the most extensive and diverse in the industry. It is based on a culture of innovation, independence and quality that has made Ulysse Nardin one of the most advanced brands in creative watchmaking.
A complex composition
- Number of parts: 373
- Number of jewels: 33
- Total diameter (mm): 42.15
Impressive precision & longevity
- Frequency (Hz): 2 x 2.5
- Frequency (vph): 2 x 18000
- Power Reserve (H): 72
- Functions: Hours and minutes. Flying carousel movement rotating around its own axis. Two 20-degree-inclined oversized oscillators with silicon balance wheels. Vertical differential with ball bearings.
- Escapement: DIAMonSIL®
"The original Freak blew in from nowhere. More than two decades on, the winds of change it whipped up continue to shape fine watchmaking."
AN ARTISANAL HAND-CRAFTED WONDER
Each dial is a beautiful sequence of intersecting curves, requiring 240 continuous movements over a three-hour period. Because the pattern is the result of one continuous movement, the guillocheur must not lift their hand or even flinch so as to ensure the seamlessness of the pattern. No comfort breaks. No time for coffee. It requires a freakish level of concentration, skill and patience.
