The buyer's premium is equal to 25% of the hammer price (an additional 2% is added by Invaluable for online bidding). Given the high volume of requests for condition reports, however, we must reserve the right to limit such requests to those items with a pre-sale estimate of more than $500.Ī buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price of each lot sold. Although we do not include condition reports in this catalogue, our representatives are happy to assist you in determining the condition of items that you are interested in as they are able. We strongly encourage you to come and examine lots that you are interested in purchasing. In any event, any liability that The Potomack Company has for such a sale is limited to the purchase price of the item sold.

a registered bidder) and does not extend to any subsequent purchasers. This guarantee is made only to the original buyer (i.e. If a buyer gives us notice within 14 days of the sale that an item that was purchased was a counterfeit and, within 7 days of such notice, provides a written report from an authority that demonstrates that the item was indeed counterfeit and that a fair reading of the catalogue description and the auctioneer's statements at the time of the sale did not indicate this, then The Potomack Company will rescind the sale and refund the purchase price to the buyer. A counterfeit for this purpose is defined as a modern fake or forgery that was made with the intent to deceive. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, The Potomack Company does offer a limited guarantee that items that are offered for sale are not counterfeit, unless otherwise noted in the catalogue or at the time of the sale. No statement in the catalogue, made at the sale, or otherwise, shall be construed to be a representation, warranty or admission of liability. Neither the Auctioneer nor The Potomack Company or its representatives is responsible for the accuracy of any printed or verbal communications and descriptions. Neither The Potomack Company nor the consignor makes any representations or warranties of any kind concerning any items offered for sale. The Auctioneer will only recognize bidders who have a number so you will not be able to bid for a lot without one.Īll items that are sold at our auctions are sold 'as - is'. In order to bid, you will need to register with a Potomack Company representative and obtain a bidding number. The brand supports sustainability initiatives through its association with The Ocean Race, Fil&Fab, the Responsible Jewelry Council (RIC), the Kimberley Process, and the World Diamond Council System of Warranties.įor watch enthusiasts, the most popular Ulysse Nardin products tend to fall within the Marine, Classico, and Freak lines.The Potomack Company Terms and Conditions of Sale and Limited Guaranteeīy bidding on items at our auction, you agree to accept the following conditions: Likewise, its Moonstruck, perpetual calendar, and other astronomical watches, developed with Ludwig Oechslin, have ranked Ulysse Nardin among the top producers of luxury watches after the quartz crisis. The Freak collection debuted in 2001 and is still made today. The brand is also widely acclaimed for its Ulysse Nardin Freak watch, a timepiece that completely changed the way high-end Swiss watches can look and tell time.

Its best-known watch collections are the Marine, Diver, and Blast – formerly known as Executive. The brand has won 4,324 certificates, 2,411 special prizes, and 18 gold medals at International Exhibitions, making it one of the most successful producers of accurate Swiss watches. The Ulysse Nardin logo is an anchor, hinting at the watchmaker’s exemplary track record in the production of marine chronometers – accurate clocks installed on ships in the 1800s as an essential tool for navigation on the open sea. Ulysse Nardin continues to be at the forefront of watch design innovation and watch movement development, including mastering the production of silicon watch movement parts. Once a subsidiary of Kering Group, the company has been bought out and is now owned and operated by its top management, headed by CEO Patrick Pruniaux.

Ulysse Nardin is a manufacturer of Swiss watches and movements.

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