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Ulysse Nardin Classico Hayashi Tokeishu Limited Edition

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The Ulysse Nardin Classico Hayashi Tokeishu is a limited-edition wristwatch created for the Japanese retailer Hayashi Tokeishu, with a total production run of 15 pieces. This specific example is numbered 4 of 15. The watch features a 39mm stainless steel case and a silver sunburst dial with applied Arabic numerals. It is powered by an automatic Ulysse Nardin movement. The design includes a recessed small-seconds register at the 6 o’clock position, which also integrates a date display. The watch is paired with a leather strap and a signed buckle. The edition is inspired by the work of Japanese master potter Yamato Sakutaro, whose name is engraved on the caseback. The watch is sold as a complete set including inner and outer boxes, papers, and the original strap and buckle. It is reported by the vendor as being in an unworn condition.

Front view of the Ulysse Nardin Classico Hayashi Tokeishu showing the silver sunburst dial and small-seconds register.
Front view of the Ulysse Nardin Classico Hayashi Tokeishu showing the silver sunburst dial and small-seconds register. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
shop.analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dress watch
Maker / attribution
Ulysse Nardin
Reference
3203-900LE-4A-HAY/1A
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
4 of 15

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 Dial Design

The Ulysse Nardin Classico Hayashi Tokeishu is housed in a 39mm stainless steel case. The dial is described as a silver sunburst, featuring applied Arabic numerals and slender hands. At the 12 o’clock position, the Ulysse Nardin anchor emblem is applied.

A distinctive feature of the dial is the recessed small-seconds register located at 6 o’clock. This sub-dial incorporates a date display, intended to provide functionality without compromising the symmetry of the dial layout.

Evidence for this section
  • “The warm silver sunburst dial is especially handsome, with applied Arabic numerals, slender hands, and the Ulysse Nardin anchor at 12 o’clock.”
  • “A recessed small-seconds register at 6 o’clock incorporates a discreet date display”

Movement and Edition Details

The watch operates on an automatic movement manufactured by Ulysse Nardin. The model was produced as a collaboration for the Japanese retailer Hayashi Tokeishu, resulting in a limited run of 15 pieces.

The design of the edition is attributed to the inspiration of Japanese master potter Yamato Sakutaro. His name is marked on the caseback of the watch. This specific timepiece is identified as number 4 of the 15 produced.

Evidence for this section
  • “Inside is an automatic Ulysse Nardin movement”
  • “Created for Japanese retailer Hayashi Tokeishu, it was produced in an edition of just 15 pieces”
  • “The edition draws inspiration from Japanese master potter Yamato Sakutaro, whose name appears on the caseback.”

Provenance and Condition

The watch is listed as part of a complete set, which includes the original inner and outer boxes, all relevant paperwork, and the original, unused leather strap and signed buckle.

According to the vendor's report, the watch has never been worn. The limited-edition status and the completeness of the set are cited as primary factors in the object's scarcity.

Evidence for this section
  • “remains unworn, accompanied by its inner and outer boxes, complete paperwork, and original unworn strap and buckle.”
  • “With such a tiny production run, completeness matters: there simply aren’t many opportunities to find another.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber used in the 3203-900LE-4A-HAY/1A reference?
  • In what year was this limited edition officially released for the Japanese market?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Ulysse Nardin Classico Hayashi Tokeishu Limited Edition
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerUlysse Nardin“Ulysse Nardin”
Reference number3203-900LE-4A-HAY/1A“Reference 3203-900LE-4A-HAY/1A”
Case diameter39mm“39mm stainless steel case”
Limited edition size15 pieces“produced in an edition of just 15 pieces”
Case back inscriptionYamato Sakutaro“inspiration from Japanese master potter Yamato Sakutaro, whose name appears on the caseback.”
Edition number4 of 15“This example is Case No. 4 of 15”
ConditionUnworn“remains unworn”

Visible details

  • Applied Arabic numerals on the dial
  • Small-seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock containing a date window
  • Signed crown with the Ulysse Nardin anchor logo
  • Grey leather strap with visible stitching

Research qualifications

  • The exact year of manufacture is not provided in the source text
  • The specific technical specifications of the movement are not detailed

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

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Ulysse Nardin Classico نسخه محدود Hayashi Tokeishu

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 5180fd1845

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