Ulysse Nardin Diver Atoll 39mm Watch Blue

Ref. 8163-182B1LE-9A-ATOLL

No two Atoll dials are the same. The chrysocolla used here is a gemstone, hand-cut individually, and the veining — that shifting turquoise pulled through blue-green — falls differently on every piece. A date aperture carved cleanly into the stone at six o'clock is the only interruption, and it reads as considered rather than obligatory. At 39mm and 11mm thick, this sits closer to a dressed diver than to a tool watch, and the diamond-set bezel — 40 brilliant cuts running the full rotation — confirms that intention. The silicon escapement in the UN-816 resists magnetism without the servicing overhead of a traditional lever, and 42 hours of reserve is enough to survive a weekend off the wrist without resetting. The wind rose engraved on the sealed caseback is invisible in wear, which is precisely what makes it worth noticing: a detail the maker put there for its own sake.

Reference

8163-182B1LE-9A-ATOLL

Brand

Ulysse Nardin

Case size

39mm

Case thickness

11mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Round

Dial

Blue

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

UN-816

Functions

Date

Water resistance

300m

Bracelet / strap

Leather strap

Strap colour

White

Clasp

Buckle

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Retailer

Goldsmiths