At Geneva Watch Days 2025, Wei Koh speaks with Matthieu Haverlan, Managing Director of Ulysse Nardin, about the brand’s newest interpretation of the Freak X Crystalium. This edition debuts a shimmering Crystalium dial, crafted from ruthenium — a metal ten times rarer than platinum — grown through a week-long chemical process, then enhanced with rose gold PVD and hand-applied shading. The result is a dazzling surface that shifts between crystal-like brilliance and deep black tones. True to Ulysse Nardin’s pioneering spirit, the Freak X Crystalium continues the maison’s legacy of material innovation, from its 2001 debut of silicon technology to today’s futuristic artistry.