SimplyAbuDhabi XXXIII

1 2 6 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I M eet the SKELETon X, a new Ulysse nardin movement that lays bare its audacious technology in an exquisite exhibition of fine watchmaking’s most challenging technique. inner beauty revealed, not concealed: this openworked wonder takes skeletonisation to the next level. bold and powerful, it is an X-ray interpretation of the future of watchmaking design, where we see everything, including the very architecture and functioning of time. The new SKELETon X plays off the transparency of its powerful movement by intricately cutting away as much material as possible, without jeopardising tolerances or shock resistance, to reveal the stunning beauty of the three-dimensional heart beating inside. The SKELETon X case, reshaped and very small, a mere 42mm, is perfectly on-trend: more angular, more masculine, less round. its shape-within-shape-within-shape geometry delights the eye—an X formed by four of the indexes, framed in a rectangle, which in turn sits inside a circle. inside, a super-light balance wheel in silicium, extra- wide, with nickel flyweights and stabilising micro-blades is clearly visible. The new Manufacture movement, the Un-371 calibre, is based on the Un-171movement, but completely redesigned. The 96- hour power reserve can be read through the back by means of windows, like those in the barrel. The SKELETonX is offered in four different versions: satin-finish titanium blue, satin-finish titanium black, satin-finish rose gold or matte-finish Carbonium® GoLd. Ulysse nardin Skeleton X: n e x t - g e n e r a t i o n X - r a y v i s i o n