Ulysse Nardin Presents Limited-Edition Ocean Race Diver Chronograph

By Haute Time May 25, 2023

Ulysse Nardin’s new limited-edition chronograph celebrates the renowned Ocean Race as well as its environmental commitments.

Ulysse Nardin Ocean Race Diver Chronograph

Photo Credit: Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin aligned the 50th anniversary of the Ocean Race to unveil its latest creation in Newport, Rhode Island, the capital of competitive sailing. The Ocean Race is famous for the physical, technical and mental demands it places upon racing crews. The Ocean Race Diver Chronograph was created to honor this unique human endeavor for its jubilee.

As the Official Timekeeper of the race, Ulysse Nardin is responsible for the official timings of the various legs and the start countdowns, but it is also a partner of the 24-Hour Speed Challenge, in which the crew that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours wins.

Photo Credit: Ulysse Nardin

In addition to this role, Ulysse Nardin is also a partner of Time to Act, a program that aims to reduce the devastating impact of pollution, climate change, and industrial overfishing on our oceans. Time is at the heart of the race; not only in terms of the competition and records, but also in relation to the urgency of taking environmental action.

“The new Diver celebrates this legendary sailing race, its commitment to protecting the ocean environment, and the research and marine conservation projects that Ulysse Nardin is proud to support,” says Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Ulysse Nardin.

Water-resistant to 300 meters, its 44mm sandblasted black DLC titanium case houses the Ulysse Nardin Manufacture chronograph caliber UN-150 and its 318 components. This movement is visible through the sapphire crystal case back and bears the number ‘50’ in tribute to this anniversary. The Ocean Race logo is affixed to the ceramic part adorning the rubber strap and its pin buckle. The unidirectional bezel has a Carbonium finish, which contains fibers upcycled from aeroplane fuselage offcuts, offering a 40% lower environmental impact than other carbon composites. Ulysse Nardin became the first watchmaker to use this innovative material on a timepiece in 2019. It offers incomparable resistance for its light weight, and its superb marbled effect makes this watch a truly unique creation.

Photo Credit: Ulysse Nardin

The Ocean Race Diver Chronograph is being released as a limited edition of just 100 timepieces.

The Ocean Race crews have set sail again from Newport on Sunday, May 21st to continue the competition, which will take them to Europe and pass through Aarhus, Denmark; the Kiel Fly-By, Germany; and The Hague, Netherlands before the grand finale, which is set to take place in Genoa, Italy at the end of June.