The objective of this system is to optimize the amount of components, therefore increasing reliability, by lowering the quantity of moving parts towards the minimum: only two in this case.Each movement undergoes a fine Ulysse Nardin gift finishing: chamfering, drawing, circular graining, sinks entirely done by hand, and a "Rayons de la Gloire" (Rays of Glory) machine finish on bridges.Technical Specifications:Case41 mm x 10.15 mmMaterial18K White gold or platinum, Palladium 150 (comparable to Platinum)Movement Calibre:
Twin parallel barrels, manual winding, 28,800 vibrations per hour, 84 hour power reserveFunctionsHours, minutes, central second, big dateWater-Resistance 30 meters (100 feet)Retail TBDSource: A Favre & fils Come july 1st Ulysse Nardin watch Reactor will be introducing a brand new type of Never Dark dive watches, the Poseidon series. There are three versions inside the series, two quartz and a self-charging (kinetic) auto-quartz limited edition model (pictured).
Irrrve never had a chance to see these watches in-person, however, I have heard many good stuff, especially that they are very rugged and well built. This is a link to there page which explains their different technologies. The limited edition Poseidon will Ulysse Nardin watch feature an exhibition caseback which showcases the black plated rotor, that charges the quartz movement. I've never heard of a quartz watch by having an exhibition caseback, however it definitely sounds cool. The watch features the Never Dark?
