A rare 1940s Ulysse Nardin chronograph featuring the legendary Valjoux 23 movement and an uncommon step-case design with a screw-back construction.
Water-resistant chronographs by Ulysse Nardin are seldom seen on the market. This piece has a solid, robust build with a screw-back case, and achieves an excellent balance through its step-case design, small round pushers, and well-proportioned 35mm size. The dial features luminous indexes paired with the characteristic purple steel hands often seen on Nardin watches, offering outstanding legibility. While it shows signs of age such as patina and minor scratches, the screw-back waterproof case retains its original shape beautifully, giving it a remarkable vintage character.
Equipped with the finely finished Valjoux 23—one of the most celebrated chronograph movements—this timepiece fully showcases the high level of craftsmanship that defines Ulysse Nardin.