HOURSTRIKER PIN-UP

Dubai, UAE, November 21, 2016:  The delightful daring of the burlesque dancer is brought alluringly to life by the craft of Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin. In a limited edition of 28 rose gold and platinum timepieces, each edition features miniature painting on the dial and Jaquemarts to highlight the hourstriker function.

This charming and delicate figure gazes seductively out at the viewer, posing in her high heel sandals with a flower in her hair and her modesty barely hidden by the colorful explosion of peacock feathers. They are the result of the unique skill of the in-house miniature painters at Ulysse Nardin. Acrylic colors are applied and mixed direct-ly on the dial, as the tiniest details erupt to life through the use of extremely delicate brushes. Depending on their complexity, their meticulously detailed creations can take between 50 and 90 hours to com-plete. The finished dials are sublime works of art, highly prized by collectors and art-lovers alike.

Enveloped by the extravagance of the peacock’s tail and wing, the sensual curves of our mysterious dancer are revealed by the hourstriker function, when they sweep back to expose her beauty. This complication – one of the most intricate in mechanical timekeeping – comes alive on the hour, the half-hour and whenever the push-button is activated by the wearer. One of the first manufacturers to lead the revival of the hourstriker mechanism, Ulysse Nardin is also one of its undisputed creative masters, and one of the few to employ Jaquemarts to set them off.

Set in a round case, the watch is as functional as it is artistic. Self-winding, it has a power reserve of approximate-ly 42 hours and is water resistant to 30 meters. Its face cover is anti-reflective sapphire crystal, ensuring it is high-ly durable and scratch resistant. Its case-back, also sapphire crystal, protects its complex inner workings while al-lowing them to be seen and admired.

TECHNICAL DATA

Reference
6106-130/E2-PINUP

Limited Edition to
28 pieces

Movement
Caliber UN-610

Power-Reserve
Approximately 42 hours

Winding
Self-winding 

Functions 
Hourstriker
Striking of hours and half hours 
Automatic chime activation system 
Jaquemarts

Case
18ct rose gold or platinum 

Diameter
43 mm 

Water-resistance
30 m 

Dial
Black with two hand painted Jaquemarts
 
Crystal
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal 

Case -back
Screwed case-back with sapphire crystal 

Crown
Water-resistant 

Band
Leather strap, with folding buckle