Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur 42mm Stainless Steel Case And Bezel

Ref. 1183-310/43

The Torpilleur is the Marine collection's argument that serious horological credentials and readable elegance are not mutually exclusive. Ulysse Nardin built its reputation on deck watches — instruments that navigators trusted before GPS existed — and this model carries that tradition into a contemporary case, with the sunburst blue dial and oversized Roman numerals that identify the Marine line at a glance. The COSC certification is not marketing; it means the UN-118 has been independently measured against a daily rate standard that most movements never attempt. What makes the movement worth attention is the DIAMonSIL escapement: the lever and escape wheel are silicon components with a diamond coating, which reduces friction without lubricant at the most wear-prone point in the gear train. Sixty hours of reserve means a watch left on the nightstand Friday evening is still running Monday morning. The exhibition caseback makes the 231-part calibre worth examining. At 11.1mm thick, the watch sits lower than most pieces carrying this level of complication — the power reserve indicator at twelve and the integrated date at six could easily have demanded more depth. On the wrist it reads as a dress watch that happens to have something to show through the back.

Reference

1183-310/43

Brand

Ulysse Nardin

Case size

42mm

Case thickness

11.1mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Round

Dial

Blue

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

UN-118

Functions

Small seconds, Power reserve indicator

Water resistance

50m

Bracelet / strap

Mesh bracelet

Strap colour

Blue

Clasp

Buckle

Retailer

Goldsmiths