Ulysse Nardin’s Diver Black Sea brings a bold combination of ceramic, rubber and steel together in a somewhat playful take on a waterborne luxury watch. Purists might argue that the new release is not technically a “diver” – and they would be correct. Without a unidirectional bezel marked with a starting point, five minute increments, and the first fifteen minutes also marked individually on the bezel, the new Ulysse Nardin Diver Black Sea may not be SCUBA certified, but with the wave décor on the dial there is no doubt that its aqua inspired. So even if you won’t want to SCUBA with the Black Sea, the tough build is ready to handle any of your cliff & skin diving with a water resistance rating of 200 meters. Inside is a modified ETA 2892-A2 dubbed the Caliber UN-26 with a power reserve and sub-second with date on the dial. Regardless of what the Black Sea may be missing, the contrast of color and materials that are used will make a splash. Ulysse Nardin proposes an official retail price as $14,800 for each of the blue, black, white, and yellow version. www.ulysse-nardin.com
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