At Geneva Watch Days 2025, Ulysse Nardin has presented a new addition to its iconic Freak line—the Freak X Crystalium once again demonstrates the brand’s expertise in mechanics, materials, and design.

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The 43 mm case is made entirely from black DLC-coated titanium, including the bezel, caseback, and side parts. Protected by a sapphire crystal, housed inside is a dial featuring a shimmering Crystalium hour disc. Made from ruthenium, one of the rarest metals in the platinum group, the disc is created through a vapour-deposition crystallisation process that takes several days. As the metal solidifies, it forms intricate, frost-like crystalline patterns that can never be replicated, meaning that each disc is visually unique. The charm of the disc is further enhanced by treating it with rose-gold PVD and hand-applied black shading at the periphery.

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Functionally, this rotating disc acts as the hour hand, completing one full revolution every twelve hours. Above it, the bridge carrying the suspended carousel movement components makes a complete revolution every sixty minutes, doubling as the minute hand. This mechanism is powered by the brand’s in-house calibre UN-230, an automatic flying carousel movement built from 214 components. It beats at a frequency of 3 Hz and delivers an autonomy of about 72 hours. The movement integrates Ulysse Nardin’s silicon technology, with a balance wheel, escapement, and hairspring all crafted from this antimagnetic, lightweight material, developed in the brand’s SIGATEC laboratory.

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The watch is delivered on a ballistic-textured black rubber strap with rose-gold stitching (Ref. 2303-270-4A/3A), secured by a folding clasp made of DLC-coated titanium and black ceramic. An alternative strap in black alligator leather (Ref. 2303-270-4A/1A) with the same rose-gold stitching is also available. The watch is water-resistant to 50 metres.

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Limited to just 50 pieces, the Ulysse Nardin Freak X Crystalium is priced at approx. INR 44,15,000.