Ulysse Nardin Monaco YS Maxi Marine Diver

The new Ulysse Nardin Monaco YS Maxi Marine automatic diving watch offers you a cool combination of DLC treated stainless steel, black ceramic and, of course, 18-carat rose gold. And you can actually use it while diving!

It looks like Monaco, the European gambling capital, is getting extremely popular these days.

First the young Swiss watchmaker 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.

While may recent divers from famous Swiss watchmaking brands were delivered in imposing (to say the least) cases, this new addition to UN’s Maxi Marine Diver Collection comes in a comparatively small 42.7 mm round case, which is made from stainless steel.

While most “black” watches are usually made using a process called PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), which is prone to suffer from occasional bumps that lead to nasty scratches, the new Ulysse Nardin Monaco YS Maxi Marine Diver gets its shiny black color thanks to a relatively new process called DLC (Diamond-Like-Carbon) treatment.

The thin film of carbon , which is deposited on the steel case, is so strong you can’t scratch it with anything, but a real diamond.

Well, of course, you can also crash 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: Around $20,000
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