Ulysse Nardin, the popular manufacturer of high quality wristwatches was opened in 1846 by Ulysse Nardin. The brand was occupied with manufacture of sea chronographs whose best quality very soon made the brand popular.
Up to the second half of the XX century these big chronographs in wooden boxes had fantastic demand in many maritime states.
Then electronic devices replaced sea instruments. This made Ulysse Nardin abandon production of sea chronographs and the Ulysse Nardin started development of collector’s wristwatches. In 1983 Ulysse Nardin was bought by Rolf Schneider. Though Rolf Schneider did not know much about watch making, he contributed greatly to the company’s prosperity by partnership with the such great watch makers as Ludwig Oechslin.
Ludwig Oechslin suggested Schneider, who was in search for new ideas, to start manufacture of astronomic watch models. As the result the company presented to public such wristwatches as Tellurium Johannes Kepler, Astrolabium Galileo Galilei and Planetarium Nicolas Kopernicus. These watch models are loved not only by astronomers, but by anyone who adores interesting watches of the highest quality.
Among Ulysse Nardin wristwatches there is such a great timepiece as the Perpetual Ludovice GMT that has many complications that are very useful for those who travel much.
Other great timepiece by UN is the Freak wristwatch that was presented in 2002. This is the most unusual tourbillion the world ever saw. The wristwatch features a unique triggering mechanism.
The Sonata watch that is also fantastic, was presented to public in 2003. This watch is an outstanding alarm clock whose sound is really amazing.
In 2010 Ulysse Nardin presented the El Toro wristwatch. The timepiece possesses such functions as hours, minutes, seconds, second time zone, perpetual calendar and other nice complications. The El Toro looks very beautiful with its gold or platinum case. The movement of the El Toro can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back. The wearer of this wristwatch must not take it off for swimming – the timepiece is waterproof to 100 m. The watch has a rubber or alligator strap. The El Toro is offered in a limited edition of 500 pieces. Brilliantwatch for true connoisseurs!
Those attending New York Fashion week runway shows this month for various designers must be enjoying the sight of completely fresh details for various apparels. For Diane Von Furstenberg spring/summer 2010 collections it is those stripped and chunky bracelets that arrest the eye first. From this alone, one is able to predict that yellow, red, green and faint blue colors will actually be very trendy then no matter how subtly a woman decides to include them on her daily outfits. The theme is surprisingly unique being the queen of the desert and safari- meaning a trip in Swahili and from what anyone can gather the inspiration is real and detectable on every image. This is by far one of those designers with a mastery of fashion art judging by the way the prints, shapes, and styles match for each of the available dresses that seem to arouse fun and excitement from a distance. The models incredible elegance in those yellow, blue, black and white, orange, blue and a complex blend of so many colors to form lovely floral outfits were attention-grabbing. Also ladies should expect to find the most unusual cuts for their dresses within this Von Furstenberg spring/summer 2010 collection either with an accentuated waist line or just wide and free. In fact some dresses look really ruffled somewhere at the mid body, then another skirt seem to form from that point cuts just above the mid-calf and thins to the rear side to form a triangular shape. Others are sleeveless dresses that feature low cut round necklines hit the mid-thigh length with a layered and ruffled hemline. The designer completely brought out the true meaning of safari and adventure with the leopard spotty shirtdresses, daisy chain maxi variety but a lovely green macramé dress is eye-catching. The neckline for this unique dress consisting of slightly thinly cut piece of cloth rising from the bust and extends round the neck Read the rest of this entry »
