Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Black Surf 266-37LE/3B Replica Watch

FreakLab: Calendar Freaks [2015]

The 2015 FreakLab did what no other Freak had done before, and that was the addition of a date complication. After all the groundbreaking advancements the Freak has brought, it's fun to restore some normalcy with complications that are present in almost every other modern mass-produced watch.

The FreakLab's date wheel is visible through an aperture at four o'clock. Since there is no crown and winding stem in the watch, the date is set by turning the bezel counterclockwise, and the time is set by turning the bezel clockwise. Notably, the balance wheel is now located in the center of the watch, making it very similar to a typical minute hand. However, the basic architecture of the movement remains the same.

Additionally, the brand has launched its own silicon anti-shock system called UlyChoc, continuing to showcase its expertise in manufacturing silicon components. Whereas a typical Incabloc shock absorber system consists of a base, chateau, balance jewel, capstone and shock spring, the UlyChoc incorporates a silicon spring around the chateau housing the jewel and capstone. When impacted, the elasticity of silicon allows the rhinestones to move in their setting to absorb the shock, but re-center immediately.