Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin has brought out a special edition to mark nine years of support for the Monaco Yacht Show, which runs from September 27 to 30 in Port Hercules.

Ulysse Nardin’s seafaring heritage stretches back to 1846 and this seafaring DNA is encapsulated in the chronometer created for the prestigious event. 

A timepiece inspired by the historic marine chronometers upon which the reputation of Ulysse Nardin was founded, the Marine Chronometer Annual Calendar Monaco is a `timepiece of impeccable pedigree, created in a limited edition of 100 pieces.

At Ulysse Nardin, the pursuit of excellence in technical avant-garde has advanced in line with the search for timekeeping simplicity. In 2016, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Marine Collection, a Marine Chronograph incorporated an annual calendar for the first time.

A mechanical annual calendar typically requires up to thirty components. But in pursuit of the principle of simplicity, Ulysse Nardin’s watchmakers managed to streamline the system to a mere 7 elements. Simple to use, beautiful to behold, this timepiece is the epitome of innovation in the service of practicality, as it requires a date adjustment only once a year. This achievement in purity and functionality celebrates the achievements of Ludwig Oechslin, the originator whose legacy is the quest for simplicity in even the most difficult complication.

This quest is upheld too in the UN-113 caliber, a movement – including the silicium escapement and balance-spring – made entirely in-house. It enables the calendar date-setting both forwards and backwards – yet another simplification.

The new watch is limited to 100 pieces with the words “Limited Edition” engraved on the bracelet’s titanium insert. 

With its COSC-certification, the precision self-winding movement combines the coveted annual calendar feature with a 60-hour power reserve.

A celebration of the Monaco Yacht Show is revealed in several details on the white lacquered dial with its distinctive blue Roman numeral indexes. A tribute to the event of the year comes in the form of “Monaco 2017” inscribed on the dial. 

The dates of the event and the month of September are highlighted in blue, instead of black, on the date disc.

The watch is water resistant to 100 m, its 43-mm stainless-steel case equipped with a fluted bezel and a rubberized screw-down security crown. An anti-reflective sapphire crystal reveals the movement in the open caseback, and a rubber strap with a folding clasp and titanium element keeps it firmly in place.

It costs €9,900 ($11,800).