Ulysse Nardin launches innovation The Ocean Race DIVER Ulysse Nardin, Official Timekeeping Partner of The Ocean Race, announces The Ocean Race DIVER, featuring upcycled fishing nets…replica mens watches

Ulysse Nardin is accelerating its use of innovative alternative materials, announcing the launch of the first DIVER model made primarily of recycled fishing nets.

Since 1846, the Swiss watchmaker has been creating marine timepieces for explorers with unparalleled reliability. Today's sailors are routinely exposed to plastic pollution, and fishing nets are a significant source: up to 640,000 metric tons of plastic are lost or discarded each year (according to UN figures), joining the 9 million tons of plastic released into the sea each year (science).

“How can we turn this plastic into luxury? With the help of start-ups like FIL&FAB, we have managed to manufacture and sell luxury watches replicas made from recycled fishing nets,” declared Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Ulysse Nardin.

"The way we're bringing awareness to this issue is through upcycling. Finding suppliers is a key element in this process."

In this case, Ulysse Nardin found a supplier capable of upcycling discarded fishing net material into the base material for components of The Ocean Race DIVER.

"At Ocean Race, we've been sailing around the world since 1973, and as sailors we've seen the ocean change over the past 50 years," said Richard Brisius, Race Director for Ocean Race explain. “We understand the need to respect and give the ocean a voice in order to protect it and restore its health. We are proud to have partners like Ulysse Nardin who share our values and see the innovations being made to support these efforts. This innovative review watches cheap reminds us that now is the time to act."

In September 2020, Ulysse Nardin launched the R-STRAP wristband, marking the first milestone in its commitment to the ocean and the circular economy (a production and consumption model that involves using materials and products for as long as possible) entirely from recycling Made of fishnet for MARINE, DIVER and FREAK X watches.

In November 2020, the brand launched the innovative DIVER NET, an experimental concept watch in which every element has been designed with durability and the lowest possible environmental impact in mind. A completely innovative and upcycled watch. Two considerable positive advances for the brand and watchmaking.fake watches for sale


Ocean Race DIVER embodies innovation and tradition, the watch's mechanical movement is built on tradition and historical knowledge, but 95% of its components come from within a 30km radius of the manufacturer, half of which comes from recycling channels (especially recycled steel and yellow Copper: Ulysse Nardin's movements are 100% made of recycled brass).

The strap is entirely recycled from fishing nets, made from spools of yarn by the French company JTTI.

From June 2022, The Ocean Race DIVER will be sold in its original packaging: waterproof R-PET bags in dry bags recycled from the sea by Helly Hansen, official apparel supplier to The Ocean Race. Ulysse Nardin Ocean Race Diver Chronograph