Ulysse Nardin claims to have made its most audacious timepiece to date

Ulysse Nardin is fast developing a reputation as one of the most innovative watchmakers working today from within a major luxury group, in this case Kering Ulysse Nardin calls the Free Wheel its "Most fantastically futuristic movement" and "Audacious timepiece to date", which is quite a statement from the company that makes Le Freak There will be only 18 made of the watch in four versions.

One has a dial made from osmium, the world's heaviest metal that looks like pave diamond in a 44mm white gold case A blue aventurine dialed version is designed to look like a starry night sky glittering with reflections of the stars A third has a dial made from Carbonium Gold, a composite with a registered trademark that combines the strength of carbon with the luster of gold.

Prices range from €99,000 for the Aventurine, Straw Marquetry and Carbonium Gold models up to €102,000 for the Osmium piece. . Source