Half a decade ago, Ulysse Nardin unveiled their most famous watch to date, the timeless Freak. Its revolutionary design was, as the name implies, almost freakish in its cleverness. It is as well-loved now as it was astounding back then, not least because of its pioneering use of the material silicium by necessity, which enhanced its accuracy and lightness. Now, five years on, Ulysse Nardin have developed the new Freak DIAMonSIL watch, with a synthetic nanocrystal diamond escapement grown on a silicium raw part. This adds to the precision of the Dual Ulysse escapement, and keeps the time accurate. Just 28 of these fascinating watches will be made.
