Skip to content
The Encyclopedia of Horology

Wristwatch · Cocktail wristwatch

Ladies Ulysse Nardin Wristwatch

Partially verified

This mid-century Swiss ladies' wristwatch by Ulysse Nardin is dated circa 1940 by the source. It features a round stainless steel case measuring 20 mm in diameter and 35 mm lug to lug, anchored by teardrop-shaped single lugs. The silvered dial has applied gold Arabic numerals and dot markers beneath blued-steel hands, shielded by a domed magnifying crystal. The watch is presented on a brown woven cord strap with steel accents, and the source reports a mechanical movement bearing number 1500999 inside case number 622198.

Front view of the Ulysse Nardin ladies' wristwatch on a brown cord band
Front view of the Ulysse Nardin ladies' wristwatch on a brown cord band — Renaissance Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.renaissanceantiques.com
Category
Wristwatch · Cocktail wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Ulysse Nardin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
SSHO 3547
Source-reported date
circa 1940
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
1500999

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and External Construction

The timepiece features a polished round stainless steel case measuring 20 mm in diameter and 35 mm lug to lug. The design includes pointed, teardrop-shaped central lugs that interface with a brown woven cord strap, finished with polished metallic slide clips.

Visible features include a knurled winding crown located at the 3 o'clock position and a domed crystal. The case is identified by the source as carrying case number 622198.

Evidence for this section
  • “This watch measures 35mm lug to lug and 20mm in diameter.”
  • “Polished stainless steel round case with pointed teardrop central lugs.”
  • “Case# 622198”
  • “Knurled winding crown at the 3 o'clock position.”

Dial Configuration

The light silvered dial is signed 'ULYSSE NARDIN' below the 12 o'clock position. The hour indices consist of applied gold-tone Arabic numerals alternating with dot markers.

Timekeeping is indicated by blued steel hour and minute hands. The source categorizes the piece as circa 1940.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circular light silvered dial signed 'ULYSSE NARDIN' below 12 o'clock.”
  • “Applied gold-tone Arabic numerals alternating with dot hour markers.”
  • “Blued steel hour and minute hands centered over the dial.”
  • “Circa 1940”

Mechanical and Source Limitations

The internal mechanism is not visible; specifications regarding the movement are source-reported. The source provides conflicting data, citing both a '17-jewel movement' in the description and a '7-Jewel Mechanical Movement' in the specifications list.

The movement number is reported as 1500999. Verification of internal components is not possible via available evidence, and the 'new old stock' condition is a seller-provided claim.

Evidence for this section
  • “Inside beats a 17-jewel movement”
  • “7-Jewel Mechanical Movement”
  • “Movement# 1500999”
  • “Still in new old stock condition”

Open research questions

  • Does movement serial 1500999 correspond to the 7-jewel or 17-jewel specification reported by the source?
  • Can the case number 622198 be corroborated against Ulysse Nardin production logs to confirm the circa 1940 dating?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Ladies Ulysse Nardin Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Number622198“Case# 622198”
Movement Number1500999“Movement# 1500999”
Dimensions35mm lug to lug and 20mm in diameter“This watch measures 35mm lug to lug and 20mm in diameter.”
Case MaterialStainless steel“the stainless steel case is sleek and modern for its era.”
StrapBrown woven cord band, 6.5 inches“Brown Woven Cord Band, 6.5 Inches”
SKUSSHO 3547“SKU: SSHO 3547”
Strap Length6.5 inches“Brown Woven Cord Band, 6.5 Inches”

Visible details

  • Circular light silvered dial signed 'ULYSSE NARDIN' below 12 o'clock.
  • Applied gold-tone Arabic numerals alternating with dot hour markers.
  • Blued steel hour and minute hands centered over the dial.
  • Polished stainless steel round case with pointed teardrop central lugs.
  • Knurled winding crown at the 3 o'clock position.
  • Brown woven cord strap threaded through the lugs and secured with polished metallic slide clips.

Research qualifications

  • The source text provides conflicting movement specifications, describing a '17-jewel movement' in the body text but listing a '7-Jewel Mechanical Movement' in the bullet points.
  • Movement and case interior are not visible in the photograph; movement number and case number are source-reported.
  • Condition claim of 'new old stock' is seller-stated.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Ladies Mid-Century Ulysse Nardin Wristwatch - Renaissance Antiques

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 037d029e8b

Terms in this record

Glossary explanations for terms named in this object’s record.

Other cocktail wristwatch records