194 Ulysse Nardin Outstanding and Extremely Rare, Set of 3 and All Numbered 001, Planetarium Copernicus, Tellerium Johannes Kepler and Astrolabium Galileo Galilei, Automatic Wristwatches in Platinum, Full Set With an Additional Special Order Trilogy Big Box

Estimate: € 90,000 –⁠ 180,000

Sold € 130,000

Model: Planetarium Copernicus, Tellerium Johannes Kepler, Astrolabium Galileo Galilei
Reference: 809-20, 889-99, 979-20
Case Material: Platinum
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1990's
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: UN-80, UN-87, UN-97
Case N°: N°001
Movement N°: 80.7.276, 88.9.001, 91.7.324
Dimensions: 40 mm, 43 mm, 40 mm
Signed: Dial, Movement and Case
Accessories: Box and Warranty

In the realm of haute horology, Ulysse Nardin’s Trilogy of Time stands as an extraordinary testament to the marriage of art, astronomy, and innovation. Conceived by the visionary haute horologist Ludwig Oechslin, the trilogy, introduced between 1985 and 1992, pays homage to three luminaries in the world of astronomy: Galileo Galilei, Copernicus, and Johannes Kepler. The first masterpiece in the trilogy, the Astrolabium Galileo Galilei, emerged in 1985, drawing inspiration directly from Oechslin’s astrolabe clock. This intricate timepiece, a small revolution in the realm of highly complicated watches, is able to go indicate equinoctial time, local time, months, signs of the zodiac, elevation and azimuth of the sun & moon on planisphere, diurnal and nocturnal hours, moon phases. It goes beyond conventional timekeeping, revealing sunrise and sunset, dawn and dusk, moon phases, moonrise and moonset, as well as solar and lunar eclipses. In 1988, the Planetarium Copernicus joined the trilogy, displaying the astronomical positions of the five main planets in relation to the Sun and Earth plus months, signs of zodiac, sun and moon indication, domed sapphire crystal representing 12 planetary sectors from Earth’s Perspective. The final masterpiece, the Tellurium Johannes Kepler, unveiled in 1992, captivates with its ability to rotate the Earth as seen from above the North Pole and manufactured in shiny enamel, dual time, month, signs of the zodiac, moon phases and day/night indication. A tiny flexible spring indicates the Sunlit portion of the Earth, offering insights into sunrise, sunset, moon phases, and eclipses. These three astronomical wonders are not merely timepieces: they are embodiments of historical and scientific brilliance. This set, incredibly rare and important, is distinguished as number 1, as testified by the engravings on the back. Preserved in remarkable conditions, each piece in this set comes with its individual box, plus another one that contains all of them and collectively, they encapsulate a chapter in history and science, showcasing Ulysse Nardin’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of innovation in watchmaking.