Originally released in 2001 as perhaps one of the most unique and distinct pieces of horological design in the modern era, the Ulysse Nardin Freak boasts an incredible array of design motifs, impressive engineering and excellent craftsmanship. Here we have the Freak X Enamel Blue ref. 2303-270LE-3AE-THG/3A THG, launched in 2023 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of PMT The Hour Glass, a luxury watch retailer in Thailand. Offered as a limited edition of just 50 pieces, this 43mm titanium variant of the Freak X boasts a bright blue champlevé enamel dial that comes complete with a stunning guilloche engraved pattern. As with all Freak variants, and whacky as it may seem, the Freak X uses its own movement to indicate the time, as the movement physically makes up the timepiece’s minute hand with the hour hand occupying the lower plate that the movement sits on top of. With its blue enamel base plate, its finely finished movement/minute hand and wonderfully unique titanium case design, the Freak X is perhaps the distillation of what original design and genuine out-of-the-box thinking within the horology industry should be. While other brands are quick to rehash old designs, Ulysse Nardin constantly seeks to innovate, and the Freak X couldn’t be a better mascot for that deep-rooted sense of innovation.

Perhaps one of the most unique timepieces to be released in decades, the Freak explores so many new concepts within watchmaking that it is simply mindblowing. With its movement doubling as its minute hand and avant-garde design, it is a truly exceptional watch, and this limited edition of just 50 pieces is a particularly rare example.