Even now, 22 years on from its original release, the Freak is still a challenging concept. It’s also one of the most advanced examples of contemporary watchmaking.
The original was a milestone watch brimming with cutting-edge tech and avant-garde design, and changed perceptions of what a mechanical watch should look like – and how it should work. This was the rebel mindset. A what-the-Freak watch…
This year and after a series of memorable executions that have built the Freak’s unique profile, Ulysse Nardin is introducing the Freak ONE, a watch that returns the watchmaker’s icon to its roots.
The Freak ONE is a new watch inspired by the first Freak featuring its three signature characteristics: no dial, no hands and no crown.
It’s regulated by a silicon hairspring introduced in 2008 and an escapement treated with DIAMonSIL, a trailblazing synthetic diamond and silicon plasma surfacing treatment first applied to the Freak in 2007 that makes the movement abrasion and shock-resistant.
The Freak ONE also synthesised the visual dynamics of previous generations of the Freak, from the notched bezel of the original 2001 Freak, to the open gear train of the Freak Cruiser of 2013, to the legibility codes of the 2018 Freak Vision. The black DLC-coated titanium and rose gold detailing echoes recent Freak iterations, such as last year’s Freak S.
The Freak ONE becomes Ulysse Nardin’s flagship watch and the company’s centre of gravity as it defines its new independence.
The Freak has always been ahead of its time, appealing to explorer collectors with a taste for the avant-garde. More than two decades on, the Freak ONE distils its story.
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Manufacturer Reference #
2405-500-2A/3A
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Case Size
44 mm diameter
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Case Material
Titanium
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Movement
Automatic
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Water Resistance
30 meters
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Strap/Bracelet Material
Rubber
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Circa
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Condition
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The following define the various condition types:
- Mint - Mint condition
- Excellent - Like new – may have slight surface scratches
- Very Good - May have any of the following: light scratches; slightly stretched bracelet; patina on dial, hands, or bezel
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Item Number
ULY9902339
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Features
Power Reserve, Tourbillion/Carrousel
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Collection
Freak
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Gender
Men's
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Case Shape:
Round
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Crystal
Sapphire
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Dial Color
Black
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Dial Markers
Arabic
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Strap/Bracelet
Strap
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Country of Origin
Switzerland
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Manufacturer Warranty
2 years
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Manufacturer Reference #
2405-500-2A/3A
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