====== Ulysse Nardin ======
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**Ulysse Nardin** is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in [[1846]] and currently part of the [[Kering]] group.

===== History =====
The company founded [[1846]] in the Swiss [[Le Locle]] bears the name of its founder [[Nardin, Ulysse|Ulysse Nardin]]. He was first trained in the art of watchmaking by his father, Leonard-Frederic Nardin (*[[1792]]); thereafter he developed his skills at the known masters Frederic William Dubois and Louis JeanRichard-dit-Bressel.

Ulysse Nardin acquired a high reputation mainly by the manufacturing of [[Chronometer|Marine Chronometer]]s. (Today the anchor in the company logo reminds us this.) Furthermore, [[pocket watch]]es with [[complication]]s such as [[moon phase]], [[perpetual calendar]], [[repetition]] and watches with [[alarm|alarm function]] were produced. The number of employees in [[1900]] were an impressive 300.

The [[chronograph]], presented at the Olympic Games [[1936]], became known and was later re-launched as model [[Ulysse Nardin Berlin|Berlin]].

Ulysse Nardin declared bankruptcy on March 14, [[1978]] and was purchased by [[Ogival]] of [[Le Locle]] in [[1979]].

The next phase of the company was presided over by [[Schnyder, Rolf W.|Rolf W. Schnyder]]. He took over the company in [[1983]] and remained in charge until his death in [[2011]]. From his collaboration with the scientist, watchmaker, inventor and historian Prof. Dr. [[Oechslin, Ludwig|Ludwig Oechslin]] emerged a series of famous astronomical models such as the [[Ulysse Nardin Astrolabe|Astrolabe]], the [[Ulysse Nardin Planetarium|Planetarium]] and the [[Ulysse Nardin Tellurium Johannes Kepler|Tellurium Johannes Kepler]].

Ulysse Nardin was acquired by [[luxury group]], [[Kering]] in [[2014]], joining [[Girard-Perregaux]], [[JeanRichard]], and [[Gucci]].

===== Literature =====
  *Trilogy of Time Astrolabium, Planetarium, Tellurium, by Marcus Hanke, Le Locle 2004

===== Address =====
Ulysse Nardin SA\\ 

3, Rue du Jardin\\ CH-2400 [[Le Locle]]\\ Schweiz

===== Weblinks =====
  *[[http://www.ulysse-nardin.com/|Ulysse Nardin]]


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