In August 1851, members of the New York Yacht Club raced the “America” schooner to victory in England’s Royal Yacht Squadron’s 100 Pound Cup. After this triumph, the trophy was renamed the America’s Cup in honor of the winning vessel. It is the oldest trophy in international sporting; it remains the most important yachting competition of all time.
Celebrating the groundbreaking engineering of the original “America” and showing support of the 35th America’s Cup as an official partner of Team Artemis Racing, Ulysse Nardin introduces Classico America, a limited-edition of 30 pieces, each in 18-karat-white and rose-gold with enamel cloisonné.
Set within a 40mm-diameter dial is an authentic depiction of the America in all its glory, with the Isle of Wight is its backdrop. Its seafaring force is brought to life through the enamel cloisonné technique, handcrafted in-house at Donzé Cadrans, a member of the Ulysse Nardin group of companies. Every cloisonné dial requires 50 hours of artisan expertise and 26 processes to complete.
The watch - a limited edition of 30 pieces - houses the automatic UN-815, COSC certified movement, offering a 42-hour power reserve.
