Ulysse Nardin’s Freak – born amid a maniacal laughter in the middle of a lightning storm as the planets aligned – is one of the few real watch icons out there. It first appeared in the halcyon months of 2001 and has since made its presence known as an avant-garde masterpiece.
We’re not about to describe all its inner workings (you can find out more on that in our hands-on review of the Freak Vision, here) but the new version is well worth talking about. Essentially, it attempts to make the Freak more accessible.
The Freak Out is still a piece of pure haute horology, but by using titanium over platinum it’s a cut-price $48,000 (around £34,400). Yes, yes it’s still expensive, but what do you expect? You can’t Freak Out for cheap.
Price & Specs:
- Model name(s): Freak Out Full Black (2053-132 / BLACK), Freak Out Black Gold (2053-132 / 02), Freak Out of the Blue (2053-132 / 03.1), Freak Out Blue Gold (2053-132 / 03)
- Dial/Case: 45mm titanium case or titanium with black PVD coating
- Water resistance: 30m
- Movement: Caliber UN-205 movement with time and flying carousel
- Power reserve: 7 days
- Price: €48,000
More at: www.ulysse-nardin.com
