Case and Dial Design
The Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronograph is defined by its robust 40 mm stainless steel three-body case, which incorporates both polished and brushed surfaces. It is finished with a distinctively ridged bezel and straight lugs. Functional features include a dedicated case back fixed with six screws, alongside a screwed-down winding crown and chronograph pushers, which contribute to its specified water resistance of up to 100 meters. A sapphire crystal protects the dial, ensuring durability for the timepiece.
The black dial utilizes a high-contrast layout, featuring applied white Arabic numerals paired with luminous dots for legibility. Timekeeping and chronograph functions are displayed via luminous white "moderne" hands. Chronographic data is managed through two subsidiary dials indicating 30-minute and 12-hour registers, while an outer tachometer graduation rings the perimeter. Calendar functions include a large double-disc date aperture at 12 o'clock and a secondary aperture indicating the current month, situated between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions.
Evidence for this section
- “Three-body, polished and brushed, ridged bezel, dedicated case back with 6 screws, straight lugs, screwed-down winding crown and buttons, sapphire crystal.”
- “Black with applied white Arabic numerals and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the date at 12 and the months between 4 and 5.”