112 Ulysse Nardin A highly attractive, commemorative and limited edition, San Marco, automatic wristwatch in yellow gold, cloisonné enamel dial featuring the battle of Halifax 1812, with guarantee.

Estimate: € 10.000 –⁠ 20.000

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The Ulysse Nardin San Marco “Halifax 1812” stands as a testament to the brand’s revival of lost métiers d’art, particularly cloisonné enamel, at a time when few dared to blur the lines between horology and high art. Developed under the leadership of Rolf Schnyder in the 1990s and crafted by master enameler Michel Vermot, the San Marco collection resurrected the labor-intensive cloisonné technique to portray vivid scenes on the dial, each a miniature painting in enamel and gold. This example, number 06 of a strictly limited edition of 25 pieces, depicts the historic naval battle of Halifax in 1812 with breathtaking intricacy. The cloisonné enamel dial captures the clash of ships beneath a smoke-filled sky, with an astonishing palette of polychrome enamel that gives the composition depth, contrast, and emotional intensity. The flags, sails, rigging, and sea are rendered with remarkable clarity—each wire and color fired individually across several stages in a kiln, in a process demanding immense patience and expertise. Inside the 37 mm case ticks an automatic in-house Ulysse Nardin movement and is further accompanied by its original guarantee card dated December 1, 1999. In an era increasingly dominated by mass production, this watch remains a vivid symbol of Ulysse Nardin’s dedication to craftsmanship, heritage, and the preservation of artistic watchmaking traditions.

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