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SOLD 1950/60s Ulysse Nardin. Stainless. 35mm. Serviced 2023 $750

  1. mrbreen Aug 8, 2023

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    Greetings OF,

    For sale is my 1950s Ulysse Nardin. It’s a lovely watch, in very good/original overall condition for it’s age. I’ve seen quite a few UNs from this era come up for sale, but they are almost all re-dials or in poor condition. This watch is most decidedly NOT one of those.

    It also bears the distinction of being the very first watch I purchased on this forum, from fellow member TonyC in December of 2019. With his permission, I’m including a link to that sale here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/fine-vintage-ulysse-nardin-automatic.106932/ Kinda bittersweet to see it go, but it’s been worn sparingly in the time I’ve owned it, so I’m offering it here today.

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    Dial/hands: Lovely and original printing with a silver soleil finish that has developed a very mild and even champagne patina. There are some imperfections, most notably some bits of lume that have flecked of the hands. This is barely noticeable to the naked eye. The hands have a bit of oxidation and lume loss as noted. The markers, including the applied anchor logo, appear to be flawless.

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    Movement: A real stunner that I’ve struggled to capture well in the photos. The watch was serviced in 2023. Running well and keeping great time. It is a little notch-y when setting.

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    Case: 35mm, clean, and to my knowledge, unpolished. Really nice attention to details here, with sharp chamfers that catch the light in pleasing ways, especially at sunset. The caseback engravings are another testament to the attention to details here.

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    I paid $850 for this watch in 2019 and that’s what I’d like for it today. Watch is sold head only, but I’m happy to include an inexpensive strap. Price includes insured shipping anywhere CONUS. A CONUS sale is preferred. No returns. References here: https://omegaforums.net/search/23839577/?q=mrbreen&o=date&c[title_only]=1

    Thanks for looking and thanks to OF!
     
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    Edited Aug 8, 2023
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  2. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Aug 8, 2023

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    Awesome case-back!
     
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  3. slique12 Aug 8, 2023

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    Not that more proof was needed but OF remains the best place to find vintage gems such as this one. GLWS!
     
  4. mrbreen Aug 10, 2023

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    Thanks for the kind words. Bump :)
     
  5. mrbreen Aug 18, 2023

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    Bump. Still available
     
  6. Dan S Aug 18, 2023

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    Maybe I missed it, but is there a price listed somewhere? Sorry, I found the listing very hard to read, with text and photos interspersed.
     
  7. mrbreen Aug 18, 2023

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    Understandable. I’m not exactly a pro at this. Asking price is in the last paragraph: $850 (which is what I paid for the watch in Dec. ‘19). I’ll edit the title to include that!
     
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  8. mrbreen Sep 5, 2023

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    Still available :)
     
  9. mrbreen Nov 7, 2023

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    Bump. Reasonable offers welcome :)
     
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  10. mrbreen Nov 21, 2023

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    Bump :)
     
  11. mrbreen Dec 1, 2023

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    Let’s try $750 shipped anywhere in the US :)
     
  12. CLA05 Dec 1, 2023

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    ugh, how is this still here!?! I love it, just can't right now....
     
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  13. DrmexicoII Dec 3, 2023

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    Same, it's a stunner, it's serviced and it's OF royalty. Wish I had the funds...
     
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