Absolute purity, devoid of dial, hands, and crown, the Freak ONE OPS 2403-500-8A/3A watch offers an intuitive, almost instinctive reading of the mechanics in motion. Every rotation becomes a silent ritual, a celebration of horological audacity. More than a watch, a vision: that of time set free, offered to those who know how to grasp its beauty beyond convention.

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Caliber UN-240

Caliber UN-240

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: 229
  • Number of jewels: 15

Impressive precision & longevity

  • Frequency (Hz): 3
  • Frequency (vph): 21600
  • Power Reserve (H): 90
  • Functions: Hours and minutes. Flying carousel.
  • Escapement: DIAMonSIL®

Black DLC titanium, Carbonium® bezel, khaki rubber strap — the Freak ONE OPS makes its character clear from the outset: a manufacture watch built for the field. Beneath this bold identity, the self-winding UN-240 caliber orchestrates 229 components and a flying carousel that rotates on its own axis to indicate the minutes — with no dial, no hands, no crown. Its DIAMonSIL® escapement, a fusion of diamond and silicon, beats at 21,600 vibrations per hour for a 90-hour power reserve. The horology of tomorrow, worn today.

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Given the watch has no dial, the Freak ONE OPS’s calibre UN-240 Manufacture movement is clearly visible, its flying carousel simultaneously relaying the minutes indication as it rotates on its own axis.

"No other watch has similarly broken every traditional rule of watchmaking and reshaped the art of horology in its own image than the Freak."

Patrick Pruniaux, CEO Ulysse Nardin