Ulysse Nardin Fine Silver Deck Watch With Indirect Center Seconds, circa 1943
Case: 57 mm, sterling silver, three body, screw back, plain, reeded edge
Dial: enamel, No. 124008, radial Roman numerals, outer 1/5th second divisions, blued steel spade hands
Movement: No. 124008, highly-finished gilt lever movement jeweled through the center, anchor with ruby pallets, Guillaume balance with over coiled blued spring, micrometric precision regulator with slotted cam and spring, button setting
Signed: Ulysse Nardin on the case, dial and movement
Ulysse Nardin designed a series of deck watches beginning around 1900. The current watch is based on one developed c. 1940 and used by the British Admiralty. Introduced in 1943, present movement was a version improved by the addition of indirect seconds, ruby pallets and Guillaume balance. The newly designed precision regulator replaced the conventional swan's neck of the previous model. 1212 pieces were made.
Condition Report*:
Type: Ulysse Nardin Fine Silver Deck Watch With Indirect Center Seconds, circa 1943
Dial: enamel, No. 124008, radial Roman numerals, outer 1/5th second divisions
Hands: blued steel spade hands
Metal: sterling silver
Case Info: three body, screw back, plain, reeded edge
Case Width: 57 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: No. 124008, highly-finished gilt lever movement jeweled through the center, anchor with ruby pallets, Guillaume balance with overcoiled blued spring, micrometric precision regulator with slotted cam and spring, button setting
Condition: Overall excellent and well preserved with original patina and superb dial. Runs a bit with pressure on the train but needs fresh clean and oil. Missing one case screw.