Fabulous and large Silver Deck Watch – Ulysse Nardin, Switzerland, 1940
Stock Number: NM.6-28
€4,850
Country of manufacture
Switzerland
Description
Very rare and large deck watch in a solid silver 925 case made by Ulysse Nardin. Stored in a three tier mahogany deck box with key lined with purple baize. Blue steel hands. The clean white dial displays black Roman numerals, sub-seconds at the bottom and a power reserve indicator. The 24 is marked in red to indicate when the watch should be wound. The movement is hand wounded. Time will be set by pressing the button near 11 o’clock. At sea, having the correct time on board is essential to be able to determine longitude and to make a star fix.
Ulysse Nardin are famous watchmakers in Switzerland. They made a name as producing extremely high quality and reliable watch chronometers for both international navies and shipping companies.
Catalog: NM.6-28
Date: 1940 (statement by Ulysse Nardin)
HWL: 7×11.5×13.8 cm
Diam: 65 mm
Signed: Ulysse Nardin, Lockle Swiss
Lid and inner lid marked: FFBA46, 612938
Dial and clockwork number: 120610
Origin: Switzerland
Condition: excellent, in working condition
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ARCHIPEL International Maritime Gallery
Welcome to the catalogue of Archipel International Maritime Gallery, specialist in nautical antiques and collectables.
Archipel International Maritime Galery in the Netherlands, sets itself to maritime objects, globes and sea charts of before 1900. The managing director worked as officer with the mercantile marine and the Royal Navy. As curator he was connected to one of the University Museums in the Netherlands. As seaman and curator he has a lot of knowledge of naval history. The entire Archipel collection can be found at the site Archipel-img.com.
