Friday, September 2, 2011

Ulysse "Temple Of Heaven", Cloisonné Enamel Nardin Watch

       Give Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constanine a run for their money, the Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin unveiled a new clock that displays a beautiful cloisonné enamel dial. The new San Marco clock called the "Temple of Heaven." Finding inspiration in a famous group of Chinese buildings built during the Qing Dynasty in the 15th century, the dial representing prayer room for a good harvest. Every temple of heaven rings are created specifically for the clock, and is a unique work of art. Ulysse Nardin Michel Vermot set is a master of cloisonné enamel, takes well over 50 hours to complete each masterpiece.

      This watch collection will be available for viewing high-collectors in very limited numbers. With only 36 watches of the Temple of Heaven in 18 carat pink gold and only 18 watches in platinum. Each watch is individually numbered, as can be seen on the medallion placed on the left side of the case. The clock has a 40 mm case with sapphire crystal window of exposure in the back case, which makes it easy to see its self-winding UN-13 movement with her 22-carat gold rotor guilloche .






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