Ulysse Nardin UN 32 / 33 escape wheel

Ulysse Nardin

Founded in 1846 by Ulysse Nardin, Ulysse Nardin is a prestigious Swiss watch manufacturer celebrated for its highly accurate marine chronometers and pioneering innovations in silicon technology. The brand has a strong nautical heritage and a reputation for avant-garde horology. Famous models include the Marine Chronometer, the Freak, with its revolutionary carrousel movement, and the Executive Dual Time. Ulysse Nardin is a true manufacture, developing numerous in-house movements, such as the UN-118 and the UN-176 (for the Freak), known for their technical complexity and precision. It blends traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge materials and concepts.

Wheel

Wheels are essential rotating components in a watch movement, used to transfer power, motion, and timing between different mechanisms. They appear throughout the gear train, winding system, setting system, calendar, chronograph, and automatic winding works. Wheels may be replaced when teeth, pivots, spokes, or friction surfaces are worn, bent, broken, corroded, or causing poor performance.