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Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur 42mm Stainless Steel Case And Bezel
Ref. 1183-310-7M/43
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The Marine collection traces its roots to the precision deck chronometers Ulysse Nardin supplied to navies across the world in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries — instruments judged accurate enough to fix a ship's position by. The Torpilleur carries that heritage into a wrist watch built around COSC certification, and the UN-118 movement earns it: 50 jewels, 231 components, and a silicon-diamond escapement under the DIAMonSIL name that runs without lubricant in the conventional sense, reducing the drift that comes as oil ages. The dial is organised with the kind of deliberate hierarchy you associate with instrument design — power reserve at twelve, an oversized seconds sub-dial and date paired at six, Roman numerals in white against deep blue. The arrangement is readable at a glance rather than merely decorative. At 42mm on a 21mm lug the proportions are confident without being heavy, and the mix of satined surfaces on the case keeps the watch from reading too formal for everyday wear. The caseback is exhibition sapphire, so the movement is visible from the reverse — a reasonable reward given what is running inside it.
- Reference
- 1183-310-7M/43
- Brand
- Ulysse Nardin
- Collection
- Marine Torpilleur
- Case size
- 42mm
- Lug width
- 21mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- UN-118
- Functions
- Date, Small seconds, Power reserve indicator
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 60 hours
Learn more about Ulysse Nardin
Leonard Ulysse Nardin founded his workshop in Le Locle in 1846 and specialised in marine chronometers — the instruments ships used to determine longitude, where an error of seconds meant an error of miles.
The house became one of the two or three most important chronometer makers in the world. More than fifty navies used Ulysse Nardin instruments, and the company holds an extraordinary record at observatory trials: over four thousand certificates and dozens of gold medals, more precision awards than any other manufacturer.
Its modern era began in 1983 when Rolf Schnyder bought the failing company and partnered with Ludwig Oechslin, a scientist and horological historian. The results were the Astrolabium Galileo Galilei of 1985, which displays the positions of sun, moon, and stars and entered the Guinness records as the most functional wristwatch, followed by the Planetarium and Tellurium — together the Trilogy of Time.
Oechslin also designed the Freak of 2001, arguably the most radical wristwatch of the modern era: no dial, no hands, no crown. The entire movement rotates to indicate the time, and it was the first watch to use silicon components in the escapement, a material now standard across the industry.
The Marine collection continues the chronometer heritage. Kering acquired the brand in 2014.
- 1846
- Leonard Ulysse Nardin founds the workshop in Le Locle.
- 1985
- The Astrolabium Galileo Galilei is released.
- 2001
- The Freak pioneers silicon escapement components.
- 2014
- Acquired by Kering.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,460), Stainless Steel Watches (2,531), Automatic Watches (1,573) and Blue Dial Watches (701).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Ulysse Nardin's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 1183-310-7M/43 | 168589-6002 | 1-36-04-04-02-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £9,460 | £9,240 | £10,100 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 60 hours | 42 hours | — |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 60 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
21mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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