Ulysse Nardin
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Luxury watchmaking |
Founded | 1846; 178 years ago (1846) |
Founder | Ulysse Nardin |
Headquarters | Le Locle, Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Patrick Pruniaux (CEO)[1] |
Products | Wristwatches, Writing Instruments & Accessories |
Parent | Sowind Group |
Website | ulysse-nardin.com |
Ulysse Nardin SA is a Swiss luxury watchmaking company founded in 1846 in Le Locle, Switzerland.[2][3]
The company became known for manufacturing highly accurate marine chronometers and complicated precision exclusive timepieces[4][5][6][7] used by over 50 of the world's navies from the end of the 19th century till 1950. According to the last official report of Neuchâtel Observatory in Switzerland, Ulysse Nardin had won numerous awards and honors for its marine chronometers from 1846 to 1975, including 4324 certificates, 2411 special prizes and 18 gold medals at International exhibitions.[2][3][8]
The company was taken over and re-invigorated in 1983 by Rolf W. Schnyder who transformed it into a profitable business. From 2014, it was a subsidiary of the French luxury group Kering.[2][9] Ulysse Nardin has operated out of the same building headquartered in Le Locle, Switzerland since 1865. Ulysse Nardin is now owned by Sowind Group SA following a management buyout.[10][11][12][13]
The company today designs and manufactures luxury watches,[14] dual-time watches, and marine chronometers,[14] and sells its products through a network of distributors and several boutiques around the world.