SimplyAbuDhabi XXXIII

1 2 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I This skeletonised watch par excellence is painstakingly cut and exposed, elaborately finished, hand-polished to a shimmering gleam, all testament to the artisan’s touch, and the watchmaker’s experience and savoir-faire. nothing is hidden as the inside becomes outside, the boundaries blur, and the invisible processes of time are marvellously revealed to the wearer. SKELETON X Carbonium ® GOLD: from the world of aeronautic fuselage toHaute Horlogerie The most spectacular iteration of the SKELETon X collection is undoubtedly the Carbonium®GoLd version. The aeronautic-grade Carbonium® is a new, super-light and sustainable material used in the production of the latest-generation airplanes’ fuselage and wings. The production of Carbonium® has 40% less environmental impact than other carbon composites as it uses offcuts from aeronautical pieces. With complex process requiring high pressures and temperatures, it’s a high-performance material that brings out the core beauty of the organic pattern. The stunning marbling effect never repeats, making each watch case absolutely unique. Constructed from next-generation carbon composites—among the most robust and resilient materials ever devised by science—this timepiece is as audaciously disruptive as it is technically and technologically transcendent. About Ulysse Nardin—Manufacture of Freedom Ulysse nardin is the Pioneering Manufacture inspired by the sea and delivering innovative timepieces to free spirits. Founded by Mr. Ulysse nardin in 1846 and a proud member of the global luxury group Kering since november 2014, Ulysse nardin has written some of the finest chapters in the history of Haute Horlogerie. The company’s earliest renown came from its links to the nautical world: its marine chronometers are among the most reliable ever made, still sought by collectors around the world. A pioneer of cutting-edge technologies and the innovative use of materials like silicon, the brand is one of the few with the in-house expertise to produce its own high-precision components and movements. This exceptional level of watchmaking excellence has earned Ulysse nardin membership in the most exclusive circle of Swiss watchmaking, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie. Today, from its sites in Le Locle and La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland, the brand’s continuing quest for horological perfection centres around five collections: The Marine, the diver, the Classico, the Executive and the Freak. in 2019, Ulysse nardin introduces the X-factor in watchmaking. www.ulysse-nardin.com