“With the passing of Rolf W. Schnyder, the watchmaking industry has lost one of its greatest visionaries, while Ulysse Nardin has lost an important source of innovation for the firm. We are profoundly moved and distraught at this sudden loss. Our full sympathies are with his wife and his three children, to whom we would like to express our sincere condolences,” said Susanne Hurni, press officer and head of media relations at Ulysse Nardin. Because a succession plan was already in place, the operational running of the business by the current members of management can be kept going without interruption, and continued in the spirit of Rolf W. Schnyder’s vision.
Rolf W. Schnyder had acquired the family firm Ulysse Nardin in 1983, and since that time held the role of president and CEO at the helm of the manufacturer with its wealth of tradition. Under his leadership, Ulysse Nardin rose once more to the top of the mechanical watchmaking sector, with numerous innovations such as the first astronomical wrist watches.
One of Victorinox’s most popular introductions at Baselworld this year was the new AirBoss Automatic, a three hand military inspired timepiece. Its design is more simple than its predecessors and slightly smaller at 42mm in diameter.
The dial has Arabic numerals, markers and hands and luminescent metal skeleton-frames. The outer chapter ring has a 60-second scale. The inner chapter ring has a 24-hour military time scale, which is a signature feature of all Swiss Army watches. The date is at 6 o’clock. The case is made of satin-brushed 316L stainless steel with an exhibition caseback.
Sapphire crystal is triple-coated with anti-reflective. The caseback is a made of mineral crystal. Water-resistance is 100 meters (333ft). Available in a silver/white dial or charcoal grey dial. Comes with either a 5-link stainless steel bracelet ($100 additional) or soft brown leather strap with contrast stitching (pictured). The price is $895.
