Eco Divers from Ulysse Nardin: fishing nets and camouflage

In May 2024 the Diver collection has been replenished with two new “eco” products: Diver Net Ops and Diver X Skeleton Ops (where ‘ops’ stands for “operations”). Both are available in a trendy camouflage colour scheme

Diver Net Ops

The flanks and the back of the case are 40% made of Nylo (material made from recycled fishing nets) and 60% of Carbonium (a carbon composite made from the recycled material also used for aircraft wings). The movement holder and all the rest are made of recycled stainless steel. The case measures 44 х 14,81 mm and features water resistance of 300 metres. 

There is a large X-shaped element that serves as a visual accent on the rugged khaki dial, as well as the marbled rotating black bezel. There is a power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock, and a seconds display at 6 o’clock with a date window integrated into it. 

Thanks to the luminescent Super-LumiNova coating, the markings and the hands that are light beige in the daylight glow greenish in the dark. The domed sapphire crystal over the dial is complete with an open sapphire caseback, which allows one to see the movement. Its work is powered by the in-house base calibre UN-118, fitted with cutting-edge nanotechnology in the form of a DiamonSil escapement of silicium and artificial diamond. 

The automatic movement uses 50 jewels, runs at a rate of 28,800 vph and provides 60 hours of power reserve. In addition to Nylo strap, there is also an option of a rubber one with a ceramic clasp. 

Diver X Skeleton Ops

As it is clear from the name, it is a skeletonized version of the previous model. Therefore, its water resistance is lower (200 metres), and the case is a little thicker: 15.7 mm by the same 44 mm in diametre. However, the weight is not bigger, as the case and the back are made of DLC titanium with sandblasted finishes. 

The double X that traverses the dial frames an oscillator and silicium escapement at 6 o’clock. The beige Super-LumiNova of the indices and hands glows green in the dark, and the rotating bezel, which is necessary for measuring the depth of the dive is adorned with marbled pattern.

If you turn the watch over, you can watch all the details of the movement through the open areas of the large X-shaped rotor. skeletonised automatic manufacture calibre UN-372 runs at a rate of 21600 vph and provides a reliable power reserve of 72 hours. The Nylo fabric strap or a ‘camo’ green rubber strap feature a ceramic and PVD titanium deployant buckle.