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The house of Ulysse Nardin is happy to unveil its new Freak Diavolo watch, which blends cutting edge technology with aesthetic appeal.The main assets of the new Ulysse Nardin watch lie in its carousel tourbillon and flying tourbillon. The first serves as an hour and minute indicator, *** a complete rotation within a period of an hour. The flying tourbillon, equipped with an arrow, is responsible for the seconds. Additionally, the open-worked dark-toned dial is fitted with a power reserve display.Animating the functions of the new Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo watch is a hand-wound movement, enriched with a flying tourbillon mechanism. It incorporates a silicium balance spring and an escapement. The caliber runs at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour and supplies an 8-day power reserve.The movement finds its natural home in a 44.5 mm case, rendered in 18K white gold. It carries a bidirectional rotating bezel, intended for setting the time. The bezel on the back of the case is meant for winding the movement. The water-resistance of the model is assured down to 30 meters.The new Ulysse Nardin watch is coupled with a black crocodile leather strap, enhanced with a folding clasp.

I am not a fan of luxury cell phones. Watchmakers seem to think that there is money to be made by combining watch technology and appeal with cell phones. Tag Heuer did it and now Ulysse Nardin will unveil the Chairman Phone at the BaselWorld 2009.The problem with luxury wrapped electronics is that it ages very quickly. A mechanical watch is never getting outdated. A mobile phone is obsolete latest in 18 months.In any case the Ulysse Nardin Chairman looks dramatic and it features kinetic power along other elements of luxury watches. Details are still very limited as Ulysse Nardin is keeping it under wraps until BaselWorld 2009 next week.More details on the Chairman site. Update: The Chairman got fully released.The BaselWorld 2009 will take place in Basel from March 26 to April 2nd. The watch show will spawn over six exhibition halls with a total surface area of 160,000m2.