Ulysse Nardin, a brand synonymously linked to the creation of awe-inspiring astronomical watches, makes a compelling comeback with its Blast Moonstruck wristwatch, now donned in an enticing rose gold guise. A vivid recall of the era post-1983, when the enterprise was acquired by Rolf Schnyder and a challenge was tossed to Dr Ludwig Oechslin to engender a timepiece capable of displaying the theatrics of celestial bodies. The result was an array of groundbreaking timepieces, which situates Ulysse Nardin as the most distinguished pioneer of astronomical watches.
For centuries, mechanical watches have tracked time in a linear, universally accepted manner. However, the independent watchmaker MANDETBROTE is crafting a narrative of its own with the Secret Orbital II, a project that endeavors to see time in an unprecedented light. Breaking away from the traditional circular movement of hands, this watch explores time’s untapped potential to move in more complex, geometrically inspired orbits. It’s a piece of horological innovation that both fascinates and provokes, extending an invitation to perceive and interact with time differently on an everyday basis.
The design of the Secret Orbital II is anything but ordinary. Built on the principle first introduced by the original Secret Orbital, this advanced model supplants the conventional round progression of hands with an inventive Geometric Orbital Time Indication System. Its groundbreaking design encourages wearers to see time more as an experience as opposed to a mere measurement.