Ulysse Nardin Diver 42mm Stainless Steel Case And Bezel

Ref. 8163-175-7MIL/92

Ulysse Nardin's Diver line occupies an interesting position: a house built on marine chronometers and precision instruments for the sea, producing a contemporary diver that connects that heritage to daily wear. This reference pairs that lineage with a Milanese mesh bracelet, which is an unusual choice for a 300-metre-rated tool watch and one that shifts the character of the piece considerably. At 12.2mm thick, it sits notably flat for its depth rating — most watches certified to this level carry more bulk than this, and the consequence is that it disappears under a shirt cuff in a way its competitors rarely manage. The UN-816 runs silicon components in the regulating organ, meaning no lubrication is required there and the rate should stay stable for longer between services than a conventionally finished movement. The matte black dial keeps reflections off the surface and lets the rhodium-plated indices and Super-LumiNova do their work cleanly, whether in low light above water or below it. The mesh bracelet, beyond looking unlike anything else at this depth rating, adjusts at the clasp without tools — a detail that matters more than it sounds when the watch moves between a bare wrist and a wetsuit sleeve.

Reference

8163-175-7MIL/92

Brand

Ulysse Nardin

Case size

42mm

Case thickness

12.2mm

Lug width

21mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Round

Dial

Black

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

UN-816

Functions

Date

Water resistance

300m

Bracelet / strap

Mesh bracelet

Strap colour

Silver

Clasp

Deployant clasp

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Retailer

Goldsmiths