At Watches and Wonders Shanghai, Ulysse Nardin has taken the
Freak X undercover with the Freak [X OPS] – as in, “operations”. The Freak [X OPS] is powered by UN-230, a self-winding movement
with a 72-hour power reserve. The movement’s flying carousel with its silicon balance wheel and escapement are suspended by a bridge that acts as the minute hand; a second bridge serves as the hour hand.
Classic or unconventional, simple or complex, for men or women, this collection of calibers is one of the most extensive and diverse in the industry. It is based on a culture of innovation, independence and quality that has made Ulysse Nardin one of the most advanced brands in creative watchmaking.
Number of parts206
Power reserve (H)72
FunctionsHours, minutes.
Flying carrousel movement rotating around its own axis.
Balance wheel, escapement wheel, balance spring & anchor in silicium.
Oversized Oscillator.
Frequency (Hz)3
Frequency (vph)21'600
EscapementSilicium
Technical specifications
2303-270-2A-KAKI/0B
CaliberUN-230 Manufacture movement
Case
Khaki green carbon flanks in 'Magma', an original composite, blending black carbon fibres and green epoxy resin
Typically, mechanical watches hide their workings under a dial. But the Freak [X OPS] has no dial. Its movement doubles as its minute hand, while the hour hand is a pointer set on a rotating disc that sits under the movement.
KHAKI GREEN FABRIC STRAP
In green, it has an easy-going, casual luxury feel to it. Backed up by its fabric strap, it appeals to sporty and adventurous collectors. This is fine watchmaking for life’s mavericks, a design that twists the principles of traditional horology into a high-concept wristwatch.
GREEN LIGHT
The hour and minute indicators and hour markers are coated in a matching khaki green Super-LumiNova® that glows green in low-light conditions.
"The Freak is one of the ten watches that have revolutionized watchmaking over the course of the last twenty years."