Ulysse Nardin Quadrato Dual Time

The Quadrato is Ulysse Nardin’s modern answer to customers’ desire to own more different and unusual watches. Everything in this watch shows it – the square shape of the case, so there is no need to wonder where the name comes from, the design and layout of the dial, and the material used. The watch is rather extravagant, with a massive presence on the wrist – its shape will certainly not go unnoticed and it stands apart from the mainstream. The white dial of the watch is, in our opinion, one of the most beautiful and balanced combinations among all the options offered by the manufacturer, thanks to the clean colours and the use of three main tones – white, blue and gold. The double anti-reflective coating is so effective that at certain angles it creates the impression that you can touch the dial and hands without anything getting in the way. The other thing that is difficult to see from the photos is the satin-matte finish of the dial. From some angles, it creates the impression that the dial has its own glow, scattering sun rays around it. The luminescence is sufficiently bright – thanks to the relatively large markers, the dial and hands remain legible even in the darkest conditions. During the day, the anti-reflective coating makes the dial very clear, while the large double date makes that indication recognisable at a quick glance. As with most of its contemporary models, here too Ulysse Nardin uses a transparent caseback, and this gives us the opportunity to enjoy the movement powering this work of watchmaking art. In this case, under the name UN Calibre 24 hides the ETA 2892-A2, but with additional modules for the double date and 24-hour indicator. We do not have information on exactly what modifications the manufacturer has made to the movement, but of one thing we are sure – the highest grade of movements has been used for the purpose, the so-called Chronometer grade, and visually UN have made sure not to spare imagination and resources in bringing it to perfection. This particular watch is offered on a crocodile leather strap, which is much more suitable for such a piece, because in this way the overall combination is much more complete and at the same time not as loud as the version with a gold bracelet.