New: Ulysse Nardin BLAST [AMOUREUXPEINTRE]

Fresh off the Lunar New Year, we’re kicking things off with the stunning Ulysse Nardin BLAST [AMOUREUXPEINTRE]! An interesting collab with the talented Kyrgyzstan-born Vsevolod Sever Cherepanov, aka Amoureuxpeintre.

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New: Ulysse Nardin BLAST [AMOUREUXPEINTRE]

The Ulysse Nardin BLAST [AMOUREUXPEINTRE] retails at SGD 47,900 including GST. Limited to 29 pieces worldwide.

Commentary

Ulysse Nardin’s first release of 2025 is a collaboration with Kyrgyzstan-born Vsevolod Sever Cherepanov, also known as Amoureuxpeintre. This release is based on the existing Blast collection, with Amoureuxpeintre adding his unique twist. The 42mm anthracite sandblasted titanium case houses the standout feature of the watch: two frosted sapphire dials that overlay the skeleton dial, both on the front and back. The dial design is inspired by the frosted glass panes often found in modern office spaces. Through these glass panes, silhouettes become distorted, offering both a clear and blurred view simultaneously.

While there is a new sense of mystery and minimalism in the Blast collection, thanks to Amoureuxpeintre’s contribution, the movement still features UN’s Manufacture Calibre UN-371. This manual-winding movement boasts a 96-hour power reserve and incorporates the FREAK VISION’s most significant innovations: a wide, super-light silicon balance wheel with nickel flyweights

In a world where Ulysse Nardin’s designs are often synonymous with iconic recognition, the new BLAST [AMOUREUXPEINTRE] stands apart. It captures the essence of the designer’s unique vision, blending mystery with bold simplicity. This timepiece doesn’t just make a statement; it left us intrigued, always wondering what we had just seen in that fleeting encounter. It is a watch that catches the eye only to slip away just as quickly, it’s a statement for those who appreciate the enigmatic, but perhaps not for those seeking something a bit more striking.

Release information

A FUSION OF THINKERS

The independent Swiss watch Manufacture Ulysse Nardin, known for its wild mindset and unconventional designs, partners with fashion designer Amoureuxpeintre, presenting an artistic interpretation of a horological object, the Blast [Amoureuxpeintre].

United by a shared desire to challenge the boundaries and to shatter convention, the collaboration between Ulysse Nardin and Amoureuxpeintre began with a deep reflection on the world around us, focusing on the often-overlooked visual cues of everyday life.

“Hidden meanings are all around us—you just need to look closer to engage and understand how things truly work,” shares the designer

MINIMALISM, BY ESSENCE

Since its foundation in 1846, the rulebook of Ulysse Nardin was written to defy convention and reconfigure tradition. United by a shared spirit of audacity, both visionaries imagined this exclusive limited-edition series of 29 masterpieces as a canvas to reshape traditional ways of seeing, an invitation to question the role of its elements beyond their initial appearance and encouraging deeper interpretation.

Amoureuxpeintre’s minimalist vision, sharp geometry, and scarcity of silhouette converge into a timepiece that reimagines the expression of time. For this project, the designer presents a stark, idiosyncratic design language that speaks to a youth culture of curious individuals, inspired by in depth meaning and the authenticity of objects. As such, the artist was inspired by the frosted glass panes that occupy the walls in daily working spaces. Through these frames, silhouettes are distorted – apparent, but not obvious, presenting both clarity and mystery.

Ulysse Nardin is a brand that gave me a whole new perspective on the watchmaking industry, allowing me to see the depth and versatility of the different parts of a single product. I have transferred this insight into the concept of designing a product that comes together. This design should evoke a desire to look inside, to discover new meanings and inspire us to see more of the world around us. – Vsevolod Cherepanov “Amoureuxpeintre”

BLAST[AMOUREUXPEINTRE]

Born from a shared enthusiasm for rejecting the status quo, the watch celebrates the balance between revealing the mechanics of the timepiece in a subtle, restrained way—inviting the wearer to discover meaning beyond the surface.

Guided by Amoureuxpeintre’s pure and minimalist artistic vision, Ulysse Nardin meticulously reimagined every element of the Skeleton X, creating a one-of-a-kind timepiece, which is a combination of transparency and blurriness, that transforms the concept of reading time. By removing elements from the dial, Ulysse Nardin achieved a design that seamlessly combines minimalism, functionality, and readability.

At the heart of this creation beats the Manufacture Calibre UN-371, offering a 96-hour power reserve and featuring one of the FREAK VISION’s greatest innovations: a wide, super-light balance wheel in silicon, with nickel flyweights.

The 42 mm anthracite lightweight sandblasted titanium case and bezel complement Amoureuxpeintre’s muted colour palette and visionary aesthetic. The watch features a frosted open sapphire case back adorned with Amoureuxpeintre’s signature, while the crown has been refined, removing any ribbed texture to enhance the clean lines of the design.

Beneath the anthracite hands coated with grey Superluminova, an unmistakable blurred sapphire skeleton dial brings this concept to life. The frosted-ice effect was achieved through an advanced laser technique, while the fumé effect was created using thin metallization. This ingenious and artfully blurred result was the culmination of over two years of development.

The result is a dial that subtly exposes the skeletonized movement’s outlines, faintly revealing the mechanics of time like a window of deconstruction. After all, if modern luxury isn’t just about what you wear, but what you know, an introspection into the watch and the sum of its parts reveals just that.

This limited-edition series of 29 artworks is presented on a modern grey Alcantara strap, paired with an anthracite PVD titanium sandblasted tang buckle. A special watch box, crafted in anthracite and grey tones, completes this exceptional collaboration.

“In my nine years at Ulysse Nardin, we’ve developed some of the most technically complicated projects. This watch stands as one of the most intricate, not only in terms of modifying the components around the calibre but also in giving it a unique personality,” says Jean-Christophe Sabatier, Chief Product Officer, Ulysse Nardin.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BLAST[AMOUREUX PEINTRE]

REFERENCE:
3713-260LE-9A-SEVER/0A

MOVEMENT & FUNCTIONS:
Manufacture skeleton calibre UN-371
Manual winding movement
Hours, minutes
Balance wheel, escapement wheel, anchor & balance spring in silicon
Oversized oscillator
173 Components / 21 jewels
Frequency 3 Hz / oscillations 21’600 V/H

CASE:
Anthracite PVD titanium sandblasted case and bezel
Anthracite PVD titanium open case back with frosted sapphire glass

DIAL:
Frosted sapphire skeleton dial
Anthracite hands with grey Superluminova

DIAMETER:
42 mm

WATER RESISTANCE:
50 m

POWER RESERVE:
96 hours

LIMITED EDITION:
29 pieces

STRAP & BUCKLE:
Grey Alcantara strap
Anthracite PVD titanium sandblasted tang buckle

WARRANTY:
Five Years

PRICE:
SGD 47,900 including GST