Ulysse Nardin introduces the Diver [AIR]

Ulysse Nardin builds the Diver [AIR] from recycled titanium, fishing-net fabric and upcycled carbon fibre, calling it the lightest mechanical dive watch it has ever made.

Ulysse Nardin today introduces the Diver [AIR], weighing under 52 grams with its strap and under 46 grams without it. The middle case and the movement are both 90% recycled titanium, a first for the brand.

The bezel is CarbonFoil, cut entirely from upcycled carbon fibre, and the case sides are Nylo®-Foil, woven from recycled fishing nets and carbon fibre offcuts. The 44mm case is water resistant to 200 metres, its skeleton dial reading in black indexes and hands with white Superluminova®.

The new UN-374 calibre weighs just 7 grams, with a flying barrel and bridges barely millimetres wide. Its triangulated design still withstands a 5,000g impact, Ulysse Nardin says, even though the case is 80% air. Ulysse Nardin frames the watch with its 1876 family motto: “If it’s possible, it’s done. If it’s impossible, it will be done.”

The Basics

• Brand Ulysse Nardin
• Model Diver [AIR]
• Reference 3743-170-2A/0A
• Diameter 44mm
• Thickness 14.7mm
• Case material Modular titanium and carbon fibre: 90% recycled titanium middle case; Nylo®-Foil sides (recycled fishing nets and upcycled carbon fibre); CarbonFoil bezel (100% upcycled carbon fibre)
• Dial Minimal skeleton; black indexes and hands with white Superluminova®
• Water resistance 200m
• Strap Two interchangeable elastic fabric straps (orange and white), scratch closing; compatible with R-STRAP and rubber straps

The Movement

• Calibre UN-374, Manufacture, skeleton automatic
• Functions Hours, minutes, seconds
• Winding Self-winding, open (flying) barrel; bridges and mainplate in 90% recycled titanium
• Power reserve 90 hours
• Frequency 21,600 vph (3Hz)
• Jewels 21

Images courtesy of Ulysse Nardin.