1970's Ulysse Nardin Vintage Mens Retro Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel

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1970's ULYSSE NARDIN Vintage Mens Retro Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel

Gorgeous Restored Condition - Great Retro Style - 1 Year Warranty

Today's offering showcases this classic mens automatic Ulysse Nardin chronometer in gorgeous restored condition.

It leans confidently but quietly into the bold, design-forward spirit of its era.

The cushion-shaped case, with its broad, brushed surfaces and rounded geometry, reflects the shift in the late 1960s and 1970s toward more expressive, modern forms. It has real wrist presence...not oversized...but visually substantial. And it carries the kind of retro character that feels intentional rather than nostalgic.

The dial is where the watch truly comes alive. Rendered in a rich sunburst blue, it shifts dramatically with the light, at times deep and inky, at others electric and radiant. Applied baton markers and clean, linear hands reinforce a sense of disciplined elegance, allowing the dial’s color and finish to take center stage without distraction.

Underneath, the automatic movement reflects Ulysse Nardin’s long-standing reputation for precision timekeeping - a heritage built not only on wristwatches, but on the marine chronometers that once guided ships across the world’s oceans. That legacy of accuracy and reliability is quietly carried forward here, housed within a design that feels easily wearable decades after it was made.

It measures 35mm in diameter without the crown, in between the sizes of a Rolex Date model and a Rolex Datejust, and its tonneau case makes it wear a little larger.

Powering it is its original well-made Ulysse Nardin automatic caliber E11KE movement.

It has just finished a true expertly done restoration. It has all of its original parts and presents in gorgeous condition - about a 9.7 out of 10.

Its case presents in mint condition with only very light signs of previous polishing.

Its royal blue dial has been meticulously refinished - the printing could pass as UN factory done to the naked eye. Its color is a true rich, deep royal blue. Our photos couldn't quite do it justice.

As part of the restoration, a Master Watchmaker has overhauled the movement. It is running very strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a brand new Ulysses Nardin.

For the finishing touch, it comes equipped with a brand new calfskin leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to the watch's performance.

A classic half-century old Ulysse Nardin that looks like new!

Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

Ulysse Nardin:

Ulysse Nardin is best known by many collectors for creating chronometers, extremely accurate time keeping instruments. Their marine chronometer used by ship's captains to plot and follow the correct course while at sea. By employing sextants and chronometers, a captain could track the changes in his course over time and determine the exact location of his ship, and Nardin's marine chronometers were among the most reliable and sought after.



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_____________________________Timepiece's Finer Points: _____________________________

* Dial: Royal blue, steel applique baton indices topped with white, signed Ulysse Nardin, aperture for the semi quick-setting date, expertly restored. Its color is a true rich, deep royal blue. Our photos couldn't quite do it justice.

* Case: Stainless steel, signed UN, two body, polished and brushed, snap back, 34.5mm wide (excluding crown) by 40mm long lug tip-to-tip

* Movement: Signed Ulysse Nardin, caliber E11KE, rhodium finished, shock protected, screwed micrometer regulator

* Crown: Signed Ulysse Nardin

* Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition

* Band: Leather (aftermarket), fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn.

* Function: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Semi Quick-Setting Date (9pm-12am)



______________________________ Detailed Appraisal _________________________________

* Manufacturer: Ulysse Nardin

* Country of origin: Switzerland

* Year made: c. early 1970's

* Model: Ref. 312

* Case no.: 9,322,920

* Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Semi Quick-Setting Date (9pm-12am)

* Designed for: Men

* Case material: Stainless steel

* Case markings (inside): Ulysses Nardin, Modele Depose, Swiss, Acier Inoxydable

* Case markings (outside): Reference number of 312, 9,322,920

* Case condition: Presents as mint with only very light signs of previous polishing

* Dimensions: 34.5mm wide (excluding crown) by 40mm long lug tip-to-tip

* Dial: Royal blue, steel applique baton indices topped with white, signed Ulysse Nardin, aperture for the semi quick-setting date, expertly restored. Its color is a true rich, deep royal blue. Our photos couldn't quite do it justice.

* Hands: Original, steel, "batons"

* Movement markings: Ulysse Nardin, Swiss, E11KE

* Movement type:  Signed Ulysse Nardin, caliber E11KE, rhodium finished, shock protected, screwed micrometer regulator

* Band: Leather (aftermarket), fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn.

* Width between lugs: 18mm

* Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition

* Serviced: As part of the restoration, a Master Watchmaker has overhauled the movement. It is running very strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a brand new Ulysses Nardin.

* Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running very strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a brand new Ulysses Nardin.

* Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

* Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate



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