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Ulysse Nardin · Family: Marine Torpilleur

Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur 42mm 1183-310/40

The Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur 1183-310/40 is the 42mm steel version of the watch that relaunched the Le Locle manufacture's nautical vocation in 2017, powered by the in-house Calibre UN-118 with 60 hours of power reserve plus a power-reserve indicator. Cazador has no verified price observations yet (n=0). Its standout detail: the escapement uses DIAMonSIL components — silicon coated with synthetic diamond — a solution Ulysse Nardin pioneered in the industry.

Specifications

Case diameter
42 mm
Case thickness
11.4 mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Movement
Caliber UN-118, in-house, automatic, COSC-certified
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve
60 hours
Jewels
50
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, power-reserve indicator
Water resistance
5 ATM (50 m)
Escapement
Sigatec anchor with DIAMonSIL components (silicon with synthetic diamond)
Collection launch year
2017

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History

Ulysse Nardin built its 19th-century reputation supplying marine chronometers to navies around the world, a legacy that today underpins the Le Locle manufacture's Marine collection. In 2017, within that collection, the brand introduced the Marine Torpilleur: a lighter, more accessible version taking its name from torpilleurs, the fast, agile torpedo boats of the late 1800s.

The watch deliberately revives the visual language of historical marine chronometers: a thin fluted bezel, elongated Roman numerals, spade-and-lance-style hands, and the two subdials at 12 and 6 that echo the classic layout of those nautical instruments.

Under the dial sits the in-house, COSC-certified Caliber UN-118, with an anchor escapement built by Sigatec that incorporates DIAMonSIL components — silicon coated with synthetic diamond — a technology Ulysse Nardin pioneered in modern watchmaking for its wear resistance and magnetic insensitivity, without requiring lubrication.

Since its 2017 debut, the Marine Torpilleur collection has expanded with dual-time, annual calendar, and tourbillon versions, but the steel reference 1183-310/40 remains the family's entry-level execution.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur 1183-310/40 cost?

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Where does the name "Torpilleur" come from?

From torpedo boats, the fast, light warships of the late 19th century; Ulysse Nardin uses it to name the lighter, more accessible version of its Marine collection, launched in 2017.

What is DIAMonSIL?

A material developed by Sigatec, Ulysse Nardin's subsidiary, consisting of silicon coated with synthetic diamond; it's used in the escapement to reduce wear and eliminate the need for lubrication.

What movement powers the Marine Torpilleur 1183-310/40?

The in-house Caliber UN-118, automatic and COSC-certified, with 60 hours of power reserve and a power-reserve indicator on the dial.

Is the Marine Torpilleur a dive watch?

No. Its 50-meter water resistance covers swimming and splashes, but it's built as a nautical sport-dress watch, not a dive tool.

How long has Ulysse Nardin been making marine chronometers?

The manufacture, founded in 1846 in Le Locle, built its historical reputation supplying marine chronometers to multiple navies throughout the 19th century.

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