This Ulysse Nardin San Marco has their unique and simple dual time feature, as well as large date windows.  Model reference 223-88.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

We contacted Ulysse Nardin and they confirmed that this model was launched in 1998, and given the low serial number of this watch we suspect this was made circa 1999.

CONDITION

Ulysse Nardin are a quality brand that is under the radar for most people.  They are not cheap – the nearest new model with the dual time movement is £8,800 – so they remain exclusive.  You can read more about their impressive history here.

The movement in this watch is quite clever.  The 23 jewel automatic base ebauche is the ETA 2892A2, and then Ulysse Nardin have added extra functionality.  You have a magnified window at 9 showing home time, and when you travel over a time zone you press the pusher at 10 to advance the hour hand by one hour, or the pusher at 8 to go back an hour.  You also have a split window large date at 2, yet the dial is not cluttered and in fact is quite easy to read.  The silver dial is clean and nicely decorated with guilloche patterns to the centre section, and a polished chapter ring with lume plots to the hours to match the two main hands.  While this is not a divers watch it was still rated to 100M water resistance, helped by a screw down crown that is also very nicely decorated in blue (not sure if this is enamel or resin?).  The bracelet is also nicely made, all solid links and with a signed butterfly clasp naturally.  Both bracelet and case are unpolished, so will show some light scratches but no serious damage to report.  There is some paint missing from the serial number engraving.

This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  43.2 mm

Width without crown  39.3 mm

Between lugs  20 mm

Lug to lug length  47.3 mm

Case Thickness  11.9 mm

Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 198 mm.  The bracelet can be sized for you if you give us your wrist size when placing the order.

All sizes are approximate.

Included with this watch is a 6 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

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