Legendary Italian erotic comic book author Milo Manara and independent watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin celebrated the 40th anniversary of the artist’s celebrated work Le Déclic with an exclusive collaboration this April. Ulysse Nardin, renowned for its fine craftsmanship, paid tribute to the artist by integrating reproductions of his iconic works on three exceptional timepieces.
The watches in the 40 mm Classico Manara collection were produced in a limited edition of 40 for each illustration. They were equipped with a Manufacture UN-320 self-winding movement and incorporated the silicon technology that Ulysse Nardin has mastered for two decades. The crown of this limited edition was decorated with red lacquer in homage to the button on the erotic remote control illustrated in Manara’s Déclic.
The watches were presented at an event at the renowned Huberty & Breyne art gallery in Paris on April 21 and 22, 2023. Visitors were able to discover Ulysse Nardin’s watchmaking expertise and the technique of miniature painting, an exceptional craft used to faithfully reproduce Manara’s drawings on the watch dials.
Technical specifications:
– Calibre UN-320 Manufacture
– Automatic movement
– Polished stainless steel case
– Diameter 40 mm, water resistance 30 m
– Métiers d’art: miniature painting technique
– Black alligator leather strap
– Stainless steel pin buckle
– Limited edition: 40 pieces for each illustration
– Price: 39’000 CHF incl. VAT / 41’455 EUR incl. VAT
Ulysse Nardin is an independent watch manufacturer, founded in 1846, offering cutting-edge timepieces to explorers eager for freedom. A pioneer in innovative technologies and the use of high-tech materials such as silicon, Ulysse Nardin is renowned for its Freak, Blast, Diver and Marine collections. Since 2022, Ulysse Nardin and Girard-Perregaux have formed an independent collective of Haute Horlogerie Manufactures.
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