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Though the stars appear to be randomly spread in the cosmos , nothing here has been left “ to chance .” Legend surrounding aventurine recounts that in the thirteenth century , on the island of Murano in Venice , home to the famous glass-makers , a craftsman inadvertently let some copper filings fall into a pot of molten glass , so creating aventurine glass , or “ avventurina ” in Italian , meaning “ by accident ”.
The Freak X Aventurine is equipped with a regulation organ - balance wheel , anchor , escapement wheel - made of silicium . While emphasizing a sleek design , this 43 mm watch perfectly lives up to the pedigree of its Freak predecessors . A blend of the UN-118 and UN-250 ( Freak Vision ) calibers , the movement is fitted with a carousel , turning once on itself every hour to indicate the time . It serves as a minute hand circling above the aventurine plate decorating the movement . Inside and clearly visible , a super-light and extra-large silicium balance wheel with nickel inertia-blocks oscillates at 3Hz . Its blue PVD titanium and 5N rose gold case has a distinctive look with gently rounded curves . The Freak X Aventurine is available on a blue alligator strap with light grey “ points de bride ” stitches and a blue PVD titanium and 5N rose gold folding clasp . It is manufactured in a limited edition of 99 timepieces , fallen from the sky . www . ulysse-nardin . com
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