Ulysse Nardin 800-22 Pink/White Gold Planetarium Copernicus Meteorite Dial

The Ulysse Nardin Planetarium Copernicus reference 800-22 is one of the most intellectually ambitious wristwatches of the late 20th century. Conceived as part of Ulysse Nardin’s celebrated Trilogy of Time, it reflects a period during which the brand reasserted itself through astronomical complications, mechanical ingenuity, and a deeply original approach to high watchmaking. This specific reference, limited to only 65 examples, is made even more compelling by its dial made of meteorite and its white-gold and rose-gold case with hidden lugs, giving the watch an elegant and highly distinctive presence.

Introduced in the mid-1980s, the Planetarium Copernicus was developed under the direction of Rolf Schnyder and with the technical genius of Ludwig Oechslin. Its dial displays the heliocentric system inspired by Copernicus, with the Sun at the centre and the visible planets rotating around it according to their relative orbital periods. The use of a meteorite dial is particularly meaningful here: for a watch dedicated to the solar system, this extraterrestrial material adds a poetic and tangible connection to the astronomical theme of the complication.

From a collector’s standpoint, this watch represents an essential chapter in modern independent watchmaking. At a time when mechanical horology was still rebuilding its cultural relevance, Ulysse Nardin produced a watch that was neither nostalgic nor conventional, but genuinely innovative. With its 65-piece limited production, meteorite dial, bi-metal precious case, and hidden-lug architecture, this version stands among the most collectible and distinctive executions of the Planetarium Copernicus.

Our example is especially appealing, being accompanied by its original blank warranty card and fitted with its original Ulysse Nardin buckle. As one of the defining astronomical wristwatches of the modern era, this Ulysse Nardin Planetarium Copernicus reference 800-22 stands as a rare and meaningful collector’s piece, combining scientific imagination, mechanical sophistication, and historical importance.