One of the latest replica watches that those interested in luxury watchmaking are excited to see is the Freak model from the Swiss brand Ulysse Nardin. Known as the Ulysse Nardin Freak S, this latest installment in the “Freak watch saga” that began in 2001 is a visual testament to the enduring power of this hybrid visual/technical concept. The Freak family of watches began as an experiment for silicon parts in mechanical watches.
Ulysse Nardin shocked the industry by replacing the metal parts of the movements with those made of silicon. This not only started a great debate about new materials in the traditional watchmaking industry, but also heralded an era in which silicon is one of the most important materials in modern watchmaking. Ulysse Nardin was right, despite the many naysayers who thought silicon had no place in high-end watchmaking.
Now, 21 years later, the purpose of the Freak watch collection has evolved. Having undergone several ownership and management changes since the debut of the original first-born Freak watch, the Freak collection is now its own pillar within the Ulysse Nardin brand.
Less about technical innovation and more about design and visual presentation, today’s Freak collection celebrates Ulysse Nardin’s status as a materials innovator while providing fun and excitement for those who can afford it.
Everyone’s excitement about the Freak S watch proved to be well founded. Even the CEO of the Ulysse Nardin brand, Mr. Patrick Prunio, wears the Freak S model.
Now, just two years after the Covid-19 pandemic, when the world finds itself in a very different place, the social mood seems to be changing. People are once again hopeful about the future and curious about what it might bring. At least that’s the mood we get when we notice the renewed interest in modern and futuristic design in the world of best fake watches. The Ulysse Nardin Freak S is a great example.
The brand makes no secret of the fact that the minute hand on the dial is designed to look like a spaceship, and the entire composition of the watch is about how we humans optimistically look to the sky with wonder and hope.
The case design is modern and the whole approach to watchmaking is forward-looking and contemporary. Just a few years ago, this concept would not have been so well received.
In the article above, we discuss more about the technical nature of the Freak S watch
and its new dual silicon balance system, which uses a new vertical differential system, we at Chasovnici-bg.com share. The idea is that the movement has two timing systems as opposed to one,
but their performances are averaged to further reduce speed errors. The ultimate goal of such a dual balance adjustment system is greater timing accuracy.
That’s nice, but Ulysse Nardin doesn’t really claim too many performance advantages over a balance system. That’s not to say that the Freak S doesn’t perform well,
but rather that the appeal of this High replica watch lies
in the exercise of technique over the sheer performance of accuracy. The purpose of this special clockwork is visual animation and emotion. Although the system is designed for increased accuracy, it is not clear what the actual performance is.
Rather, the appeal of the watch lies in the animated look of the dial
with its twin oscillating balance wheels and otherwise stunning display.
Technically this system is very cool and the combination of the architecture plus the new differential and dual balance wheel system is really cool to look at. The “vertical” nature of the diff system is really in the way it’s oriented
and visually displayed and not related to any performance considerations as far as I can tell.
The two silicon-based balance wheels and balance springs are coated with diamond material. It’s “DiamonSil” and adds strength to silicon, which is otherwise quite brittle. The dial itself has a large minute hand structure as well as a less obvious hour hand on the periphery of the spacious deep blue aventurine dial.
The movement in the Freak S is the automatic caliber UN-251. Each of the two balance systems operates at a frequency of 2.5 Hz
(the slower balance speed makes the movement great to look at), and the overall watch has a 72-hour power reserve.
The time setting is adjusted by turning the top bezel
(which unlocks after you lift the small tab located at the 6 o’clock position). If you want to manually wind the mainspring, turn the case crown. However, the Freak S is the second automatic Ulysse Nardin Freak watch. People who like replica watches like this also tend to dislike hand-wound watches.
The 3D mechanical sculpture that is the watch face is housed
in a sleek looking 45mm wide case that is water resistant to 3 BAR. This reference version 2513 500LE 2A BLACK 5N/1A of the Freak S (the only one currently available) has a case crafted from 18k rose gold and DLC-coated black titanium. It is mounted on a two-tone black alligator
and calf leather strap with gold color running through the vertical line of horizontally cut perforations.
Ulysse Nardin replica will produce a total of 75 pieces of the reference 2513 500LE 2A BLACK 5N/1A Freak S watch over the next few years. Earning a place on our list of top watches, the Ulysse Nardin Freak S watch is a true dream machine for the wrist. The price is 137,200 USD.
