Would like to share a rare watch with fellow watch lovers here. I am not exactly new in vintage watches, but I seldom post a lot, as work has been taking a toll on my free time.

Sharing the joy here, and possibly helping another watch collector what to look out for, the illusive mid 1960s Ulysse Nardin ref. 7536-2 equipped with val. 72.

It looks really cool, so closely resembling the watch we all are so familiar with, the Daytona 6424. The markers closely resemble the style, and almost every bit of the dial details just bear such a close and uncanny resemblance to the Daytona. Both the UN & Rolex dial was made by Singer and perhaps designed by the same person?

This post aims to share with fellow watch enthusiasts very detailed shots and demystify this rare beauty.

I shall not bore you with the details and here are some unfiltered photo journal:






Have you wondered how the bezel actually looks like?
Unlike most chronographs made in this period, it is a single anodized piece of aluminium instead of an insert with steel bezel:

With beautiful heavy chamfered sculptured lugs:

With the proud signed UN logo on the crown:

The casebacks... with a faint engraved reference number 7536-2:




I have also discovered 2 variants of this rare watch:
1) Mine has the cotes de geneve finishing on the movement, like mine here.
AND, from my observation on samples that has surfaced, comes with a white chronograph second hand.
The other has a different finishing, with the basic but elaborated "circular finishing" with more words engraved on the bridge, where you can see in the link below.
And, comes with steel, unpainted chronograph second hand.
http://ulyssenardin.[URL removed].com/img/[URL removed]/ulyssenardin/86/scaled/ulyssenardin_image.1692986.jpg
Here is mine:



And here are some macro shots, attempting to showcase the beautiful details on the watch... The UN logo on the dial is multi-faceted and very well polished, reflecting a lot of light. The hour markers on the top surface has 3 facets with the top a bead blasted finish, and the 2 bevelled sides, mirror polish.


And finally... I need to find a nice buckle to match the watch:




Hope you guys enjoyed this photo journal.
Cheers and Merry Xmas in advance!

 

Very nice looking watch! And thank you for such an informative write-up. Love the detail shots, really shows off the beauty of this piece. Aproximatly what is the price range on these, one in good condition not museum condition?

 

Nice watch. Learn something new every day.

 

wow!!!

you'd take to wearing short sleeve shirts all year long just to show it off.

seriously cool

 

Btw, 7k, because not many saw that.
Someone just changed hands at 15k. ;-)

 

What a beautiful watch. Hope I can also find one in the near future.

 

Really beautiful watch. I really appreciated your write up. Thank you.

 

Excellent watch and write-up.

 

UN's used to be hidden gems, no more it seems. Lovely watch.

 

wow. thank you, i grabed a pix for my album. nice band buckle ---- why the threads on the band? -- vinn

 

Thanks for all your compliments!

 

merry chrismass

 

The finish on the movement is gorgeous. Something to aspire to.

 

There is one on ebay now for sale.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ulysse-Nard...al-Watch-Circa-1960s-Valjoux-72-/311699803101Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network?

 

I have a 7535-1 but I don't know if it's real - please check my latest post.

 

it has a DON bezel too

 

Lovely watch. I would buy that!