Rare Ulysse Nardin «Aviator» 38 mm, 1943

Hi guys

Does anyone have any information about these:
It is a large watch, 38mm without the crown and they take a 20mm band.

I have been told from the UN factory that total production were 288 pieces in 1943. They all have a Felsa calibre.

I have found only 8-10 watches on the net, including 3-5 sold at auctions the last 10 years.

Does any of you have one of these, or know anything about the model and for what purpose they were intended?

Thanks!

Whaaaa? That is awesome.

My father owned a Ulysse Nardin and he always said ... it’s a great timepiece and no one will ever bother me when I wear it. Dad was a retired cop.

There was an auction for the exact same model at Christie’s on 12 May 2008. As it is called an aviator watch... I’m going out on a limb and say it was designed for pilots

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  SALE 1353
  
  Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
  Geneva
  
  12 May 2008
  

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  LOT301
  Ulysse Nardin. A large and unusual stainless steel water-resistant aviator's wristwatch with indirect sweep centre seconds and black dial
  SIGNED ULYSSE NARDIN, LOCLE, MOVEMENT NO. 239136, CASE NO. 614126, MANUFACTURED IN 1943
  Price realised
  
  CHF 7,500
  
  Estimate
  
  CHF 6,000 - CHF 9,000
  
  Ulysse Nardin. A large and unusual stainless steel water-resistant aviator's wristwatch with indirect sweep centre seconds and black dial
  Signed Ulysse Nardin, Locle, movement no. 239136, case no. 614126, manufactured in 1943
  Cal. 12''' 264 Felsa nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the black dial with gilt printing, luminous Arabic and baton numerals, luminous hands, indirect sweep centre seconds, in large circular water-resistant-type case with screw back, case, dial and movement signed
  38 mm. diam.

Link to Auction
www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/Ulysse-Nardin-a-large-and-unusual-stainless-5065472-details.aspx

I have one. There are not many that I know of. I also have a white dial version, it is the only one I know of.

Ulysse Nardin don't know how many were made.

Both the ones Christie's have sold are redials.

Did you find 2 of them?

This one popped up on a local forum, they are purpose built watches
for sure.

That one is one of the watches I just acuired 😀

It`s a small world😉

That's one of the most beautiful aviator watch I know. It's so amazing to see two models at the same time! Congratulations🥰🥰🥰

Gorgeous watch, and it's perfectly safe.. you need to wear a Geiger counter on your other wrist😗

Just like this one:

That's £15,000 pounds in 2005😕

Hi folks

Here is my list of "known" versions of this watch.

https://mentawatches.com/product/ulysse-nardin-military-gilt-watch/
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-jewels-14/lot-240
https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en...?browse_all=1&page=1&q=ulysse+nardin+military

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder...ge-and-unusual-stainless-5065472-details.aspx
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-4...6350&sid=f448fcab-bea4-426f-98ef-29be35668b55
https://timeanagram.com/products/7574

https://www.watches.de/en/archive/4483/aviator-s-locle-suisse-aviator-s-locle-suisse
https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/important-watches-n09952/lot.68.html#

ebay; seller arend2 sold one june 2020 (noo info, no pics).Found it, but is now gone: https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/sho...ardin-a-damn-cool-watch-38mm&highlight=ulysse

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsEtktItKAE/