Ulysse Nardin Monaco YS Maxi Marine Diver

Monaco is getting extremely popular these days. First Hublot unveiled their new Classic Fusion Yacht Club de Monaco limited edition watch, and now 100 extremely lucky individuals have a chance to get this gorgeous DLC-coated Ulysse Nardin Monaco YS Maxi Marine Diver model.

This new addition to UN’s Maxi Marine Diver Collection comes in a comparatively small 42.7 mm round case made of stainless steel.

While most “black” watches usually made using a process called PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), which is prone to occasional bumps and scratches, the Monaco YS Maxi Marine Diver gets its shiny black color thanks to DLC (Diamond-Like-Carbon) treatment. The thin film of carbon on the steel case is so strong you can’t scratch it with anything, but a real diamond.

Well, of course, you can also hit it with a hummer, if there is an emergency.

Just like a great number of recently unveiled Black-on-Black models, the watch features a dark grey luminous substance generously applied to its indexes and hour and minute hands made of 18-carat rose gold. The same material was employed to make indexes and numerals for the traditional diving scale.

The watch also sports a number of ceramic elements, including the crown, folding clasp and their trademark inserts in the rubber strap.

Just like the aforementioned Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Titanium chronometer, the YS Maxi Marine Diver is powered by the UN-26 caliber, which is based on the good old ETA 2892 automatic movement.

I couldn’t find any info regarding the watch’s price, but I guess it is going to be around $20,000.

Photos: Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin Monaco YS Maxi Marine Diver watch specification :

Price range: N/A
Movement: UN-26, based on ETA 2892, automatic
Complications: Date, power reserve
Power reserve: 42 hours
Case material: Stainless steel, DLC-treated, transparent case back
Case size: 42.7 mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Black
Water resistance: 200 m
Strap: Black rubber with ceramic folding clasp
Crystal: Sapphire