(SOLD) ULYSSE NARDIN 821-22 18K Mens Planetarium Copernicus Astronomic Perpetual Calendar ‘Trilogy of Time’ 40mm Yellow Gold Factory Serviced

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Extremely complicated and rare Ulysse Nardin Planetarium Copernicus with Blue Dial in 18K Yellow Gold Case Model Reference 821-22.  This Ulysse Nardin Planetarium Copernicus is part of the brand’s famed ‘Trilogy of Time’.  In the 1983 when Ulysse Nardin, the famed watchmaker and marine chronometer maker from 1846 was bought by Rolf Schynder, this legendary boss envisioned the brand’s return to the highest level of Swiss watchmaking by designing revolutionary complicated watches.  Together with the genius watch designer and engineering professor Ludwig Oechslin, they designed and debuted the ‘Triology of Time’ starting with Astrolabium Galileo Galilei in 1985, Planetarium Copernicus in 1988, and Tellurium Johannes Kepler in 1992.  All 3 watches are masterpieces and one-of-a-kind in terms of the combination of complicated functions that they carried.  Even until today, Ulysse Nardin has continued to manufacture these models that have no comparison amongst the world’s great watch brands.  In terms of watch collecting this particular UN Planetarium Copernicus belongs in the extremely rare group of watch models that will truly stand the test of time and become heirlooms. The Ulysse Nardin Planetarium Copernicus as the namesake suggests pays tribute to the famed astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus who was the first to suggest heliocentric universe with the Sun at the center of the universe.  It emulates Planetarium seen in observatories where both astronomy as well as astrology are coincidentally miniaturized into this wristwatch.  The positions of Sun, Earth, Moon and planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all synchronized with one another coupled to perpetual calendar function with corresponding zodiac signs.  To accomplish this mind-boggling complexity, Ulysse Nardin Planetarium Copernicus has 7 rings which compose its dial so that the various planets can move in relation to the Sun (middle) and Earth (the small globe).  The Moon rotates around Earth to serve as moonphase indicator to add on another level of complexity.  Inside the watch calibre UN-80 is used from the model’s debut in 1988 until today’s  latest rendition of UN Planetarium Copernicus Ref. 839-70 which retails for $141,800.  Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $53,600.

CONDITION REPORT: Condition-wise our current specimen of Ulysse Nardin Planetarium Copernicus Ref. 821-22 HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FACTORY SERVICED BY ULYSSE NARDIN IN 09/24 and 02/25 where the multi-dial-rings have all been replaced new, as well as new spider-web sapphire crystal, the 18K gold case has been polished and even the black alligator strap is new.  All of the functions have been re-calibrated through this service, it has cost more than $5,500 for the service and parts plus over 6 months time to complete so the purchaser will have a watch that is ready to be enjoyed.  Also a large wood motif Ulysse Nardin box will accompany this watch.  Diameter is 40mm.

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