Ulysse Nardin is a company with a 170-year watchmaking heritage, and its new marine Torpilleur Military edition is a pretty close relative of the pocket chronometers they made for 19th-century sea captains. It has simple military styling—a black dial and SuperLuminova coated hands (the glowing material that makes for easy time-telling in the darkest of bars and restaurants)—and, of course, it's waterproof to 50 meters. With record-breaking cold and snow pounding the East Coast (where I live) and Europe (where I spend a lot of time), I’m dreaming of where to go this summer. And with its maritime routes and military accents, this watch will inspire any generation of adventurer—even if the adventure is simply a fantasy about being in a warm climate with rocky beaches, and some old world Côte d'Azur glamour. You don’t have to navigate a ship to appreciate this new classic. Pretending you're a captain in the comfort of the Four Seasons in Cap Ferrat is enough...
'Time and Place' is Matt Hranek's regular dispatch on the latest watches from around the globe for Condé Nast Traveler. #watchwednesdays @wmbrownproject