Dedication to 1812. Ulysse Nardin Presents

2012 – it is the year of bicentennial anniversary of the heroic deeds committed by the Russian people in the war against Napoleon. Jubilee touched also the watch world: the company Ulysse Nardin presents its novelty - a collection of watches dedicated to World War in 1812.
It should be noted that the novelties are presented only for the Russian market: the collection will be exclusively presented only in the boutiques of Ulysse Nardin in the Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Company representatives noted that now only the first part of the collection, which includes two models, released in a limited edition of 12 items, is ready for release.

Classico 1812 Raevskiy watch

The first model - a Classico 1812 Raevskiy watch, created from the painting "The feat of the soldier Rajewski under Saltanovka," written in 1912 by Nicholas Samokish. Note that the picture is now on permanent display at the Museum-Panorama "Borodino Battle".
The second model is the original watch, on the dial of which is "moved" the picture of a young artist Igor Yegorov - "Atka Russian Lancers."
Continuation of the collection - the third model of the watches planned to use on the dial the fragment panorama "Borodino" by Franz Roubaud "Cavalry battle in the Rye", depicting the clash of Russian and Saxon cavalry.

Classico 1812 Raevskiy watch

The dial of the novelty, depicting famous paintings, is executed in the technique of "lacquer miniature of pearl", which by the designers must overlap with lacquer miniature portraits of the XVII century, which Russian soldiers usually took with their when they went to the march.
Drawing of painting, watercolor is applied to the dial with a fine brush. The very accomplished paintings in oils, then covered with several layers of varnish, followed by polishing. This complex multi-stage technique creates an amazing effect of constant movement, a small dial, turning the watch, into a masterpiece of watchmaking.

Classico 1812 Raevskiy watch backside

All watches from the collection are based on manufactory caliber UN-815, enclosed in a 40mm case made of 18 carat rose or white gold.
The reverse side of the case is decorated with engraved portrait of Chief of the Russian armies, M.I. Kutuzov.
To buy watches will be available only in the Ulysse Nardin boutiques in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

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Written by Anno Domini Bastet *