I like the watch so much I own two of them!

Dec 04, 2013,19:03 PM
 

I really enjoy how it provides a graphical perspective on the World. I often gaze at it to see where the sun is rising or setting.


The thin gold wire over the planocentric view of the Earth bends up and down with the seasons to replicate the relative inclination as we orbit the Sun. This also explains why I am so fond of Summer. The wire is bent into a smile during summer, and a frown during winter...

It is also a pleasure to explain all of the functions to people who ask about my unusual looking watch. They are universally amazed that it is all done mechanically.

I love this watch!

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A picture of a dream watch: Ulysse Nardin Tellurium J. Kepler.

 
 By: amanico : December 3rd, 2013-06:24
What is more fascinating than a Watch which escapes a bit from you, techincally speaking? I would be interested to know how many of the Tellurium owners get all the possibilities of their watches, all their functions / informations. But I guess that they ...  

Nice picture Nicolas. I would not get it for its.......

 
 By: Sandgroper : December 3rd, 2013-18:41
Astronomical Information but more for its fascinating "aura". It is more like a painting or a book, one looks at a painting and depending on one's mood or the lighting, one sees something very differently each time, or a book one could open at any page on... 

" The continuous changing of the perceived secret ".

 
 By: amanico : December 3rd, 2013-21:02
My friend, bravo. This is superbly put. I am with you on the fascintanig aura of this piece. But I couldn't put it beter than you did! Best, Nicolas

Oh! Je rougis:) Well, the watch is itself poetry...

 
 By: Sandgroper : December 3rd, 2013-22:08
is it not? Cheers mon ami. Francois

Not my favorite of the Trilogy, but clearly desirable. i would have..

 
 By: Ronald Held : December 4th, 2013-04:45
it for the astronomical data and craftmanship in its appearance and design.

Probably not a watch for casual appreciation...

 
 By: Echi : December 4th, 2013-17:44
Even if one is not "technical", I think that one must at least have some sort of burning curiosity to understand pieces like this one. Aesthetics-wise, not my cup of tea but then that is me being casual in my appreciation :-) Good question, Nico.

I like the watch so much I own two of them!

 
 By: T Spoon : December 4th, 2013-19:03
I really enjoy how it provides a graphical perspective on the World. I often gaze at it to see where the sun is rising or setting. The thin gold wire over the planocentric view of the Earth bends up and down with the seasons to replicate the relative incl... 

You have two of them? You mean two Tellurium, or two different astronomical UN?

 
 By: amanico : December 4th, 2013-22:57
You will have to show me that, next time! Best, Tyler. Nico

Two Plat Telluriums

 
 By: T Spoon : December 5th, 2013-07:24
Consecutive serial numbers to boot!

Same generation or different?

 
 By: amanico : December 5th, 2013-10:01
Picture? ;)

I think it is the same series

 
 By: T Spoon : December 6th, 2013-11:32
but I am not sure how to tell the difference. The one on the left is SN 22 & the right is 23. I think SN 23 must be from the future. When I got it, the year was set to 2049......... ...  

If you ever get tired of owning one of these 2... ;)

 
 By: amanico : December 7th, 2013-23:14
You killed me! WOW! Best, Nicolas

Speechless!

 
 By: Marcus Hanke : December 13th, 2013-02:42
Two of them - great! You could wear one set to the summer half year on one wrist, the winter half year on the other ... :) Marcus

That is another legendary Ulysse Nardin

 
 By: MichaelC : December 6th, 2013-08:05
I need to spend more time to understand its functions. But it sure is beautiful, more than the Moonstruck IMO.

Well, the Moonstruck doesn't lack charm, but it is bit too big.

 
 By: amanico : December 6th, 2013-09:32
Tend to agre with you, anyway... Best, my friend. Nicolas

While being a fan of cloisonné enamel ...

 
 By: Marcus Hanke : December 13th, 2013-02:47
... I prefer the recent versions with the finely hand-painted "dials", since the Earth features stand out so much clearer and finer than on the enamel disks. When I started my preoccupation with UN's astronomical timepieces, I immediately considered the T... 

Thanks for sharing your lights and experience on these watches, Marcus. .

 
 By: amanico : December 13th, 2013-05:16
Needless to say that I would be happy wirh any of them! Best, Nicolas