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Forbes
24-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Ulysse Nardin Unveils The Blast [Free Wheel Maillechort]
The Ulysse Nardin Blast [Free Wheel Maillechort] with 'mystery' dial architecture Ulysse Nardin unveiled the limited-edition Blast [Free Wheel Maillechort] boasting a series of flying mechanisms such as a floating double-barrel system and the award-winning Ulysse Anchor Constant Escapement. The watch dial reveals a 'mystery' layout where each of the components and movements appear to both float and operate independent of one another. The dial is crafted from Maillechort, also known as nickel silver, or German silver. It's an alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel (no silver). It is known for its silvery tones and grained texture, the watch brand said. The company further said that the alloy is more difficult to manufacture than brass due to its hardness and complex composition. It's historically used in musical instruments for its resonant acoustic properties. Maillechort is further described as a 'living metal' that develops a unique patina over time. The material was invented in the early 19th century by French engineers Maillet and Chorier, whose combined names became Maillechort. The sapphire, Maillechort and white gold caseback of the Ulysse Nardin Blast [Free Wheel ... More Maillechort] The mystery dial configuration consists of no fewer than eight complications and mechanical components that appear to float independently on the Maillechort dial. The watch is powered by the caliber UN-176, a manual wound movement consisting of 246 components and 23 jewels with a seven-day power reserve. The configuration of the movement allows for the floating 'mystery' display of its complications and mechanics. At 12 o'clock is the floating double barrel system. One barrel is exposed while the second barrel is unseen. Precision ball bearings keep the barrels in alignment. The energy it accumulates provides the timepiece with the exceptional seven-day power reserve. Ulysse Nardin's award-winning flying tourbillon with the Ulysse Anchor Constant Escapement At 3 o'clock is the exposed decorated winding wheel. The power reserve indicator is at 4 o'clock. The indicator is static. Three bands opposite the indicator means the watch is fully wound, while a single band means the power reserve is almost empty. At 6 o'clock is the Ulysse Nardin award-winning flying tourbillon with the Ulysse Nardin Anchor Constant Escapement. It consists of a circular fame with a pallet fork fixed in the center, supported on two blade rings. Mounted perpendicular to each other, these are subjected to a bending force that curves them and maintains them. Because of Ulysse Nardin's silicon technology also incorporated in the hairspring and the escapement-wheel, the anchor pivot and the jewels of the usual escapement are unnecessary. At eight o'clock is the reduction gear and just above it is the power reserve differential and the immediate wheel. The dial is completed with gray hour and minute hands topped with Superluminova. This floating architecture on the dial is contained in an 'ultra-glass box,' carved from a single block of sapphire crystal, hollowed out to form the box. A side view of the Ulysse Nardin Blast [Free Wheel Maillechort] with the 'ultra-glass box' The dial is housed in a 45mm white gold satin finished and polished case. The white gold open sapphire caseback is topped with a Maillechort plate. The watch is water resistant to 30 meters (98 feet). The watch is fitted with a waterproof blue velvet rubber strap with white gold deployant buckle that is compatible with other Blast Tourbillon straps. The Ulysse Nardin Blast [Free Wheel Maillechort] is limited to 50 pieces and retails for $126,600.
CBC
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Funeral for Antonine Maillet to be held in Moncton on Saturday
Social Sharing A public funeral for renowned Acadian writer Antonine Maillet will be held in Moncton on Saturday. It will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral on St. George Street. Flags will also be flown at half-mast across all three campuses of the Université de Moncton in her memory. Maillet was born in Bouctouche in 1929 and died at her home in Montreal on Feb. 17 at the age of 95. She received many literary awards in her career, including the Governor General's Award for Don l'Orignal, published in 1968, and the Prix Goncourt in 1979 for her novel Pélagie-la-Charrette, the first Canadian writer to receive the prestigious French literary award. She wrote 12 plays and 20 novels and was called "the greatest voice of Acadia" by New Brunswick Tourism Minister Isabelle Thériault. "In everything — in her books, in her plays, in the music — she wanted Acadie to shine and that's actually what she accomplished … she allowed Acadie to shine throughout Canada and the world," said Thériault, when news of Maillet's death was announced. On the day Maillet's death was announced, Monique Poirier, executive and artistic director of Le Pays de la Sagouine, the theatrical village in Bouctouche, said, "It's a very sad day, but we are so grateful for everything that she has done." The village brings to life the characters Maillet created, including her famous La Sagouine. That play was first staged in 1971 with Viola Leger in the title role Moncton's annual literary festival, the Frye Festival, will honour the late novelist and playwright with a special literary show on May 4, to showcase the depth of her writing. Ariane Savoie, the festival's executive director, previously said Maillet helped inspire the idea to create the festival in 1999. At the time, Maillet was co-organizing a bilingual conference in Moncton with author John Ralston Saul, Savoie said. "That idea of the Frye Festival kind of generated from that event specifically," she said. "Having a bilingual literary conference here in Moncton brought up the fact that Moncton needed these activities." In 2006, the first Maillet-Frye Lecture took place at the Frye and has since become a staple of the festival.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Funeral for Antonine Maillet to be held in Moncton on Saturday
A public funeral for renowned Acadian writer Antonine Maillet will be held in Moncton on Saturday. It will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral on St. George Street. Flags will also be flown at half-mast across all three campuses of the Université de Moncton in her memory. Maillet was born in Bouctouche in 1929 and died at her home in Montreal on Feb. 17 at the age of 95. She received many literary awards in her career, including the Governor General's Award for Don l'Orignal, published in 1968, and the Prix Goncourt in 1979 for her novel Pélagie-la-Charrette, the first Canadian writer to receive the prestigious French literary award. She wrote 12 plays and 20 novels and was called "the greatest voice of Acadia" by New Brunswick Tourism Minister Isabelle Thériault. "In everything — in her books, in her plays, in the music — she wanted Acadie to shine and that's actually what she accomplished … she allowed Acadie to shine throughout Canada and the world," said Thériault, when news of Maillet's death was announced. French President Emmanuel Macron awards Canadian novelist Antonine Maillet with the Legion of Honor at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Nov. 24 , 2021. (Yoan Valat/The Associated Press) On the day Maillet's death was announced, Monique Poirier, executive and artistic director of Le Pays de la Sagouine, the theatrical village in Bouctouche, said, "It's a very sad day, but we are so grateful for everything that she has done." The village brings to life the characters Maillet created, including her famous La Sagouine. That play was first staged in 1971 with Viola Leger in the title role Moncton's annual literary festival, the Frye Festival, will honour the late novelist and playwright with a special literary show on May 4, to showcase the depth of her writing. Ariane Savoie, the festival's executive director, previously said Maillet helped inspire the idea to create the festival in 1999. The Frye Festival will pay tribute to the late Antonine Maillet with a literary show on May 4. (Submitted by Ariane Maillet) At the time, Maillet was co-organizing a bilingual conference in Moncton with author John Ralston Saul, Savoie said. "That idea of the Frye Festival kind of generated from that event specifically," she said. "Having a bilingual literary conference here in Moncton brought up the fact that Moncton needed these activities." In 2006, the first Maillet-Frye Lecture took place at the Frye and has since become a staple of the festival.
CBC
24-03-2025
- CBC
Former Moncton teacher gets 14 years in prison for historic sex crimes
A former Moncton teacher has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sex crimes against former students. Justice Jean-Paul Ouellette called Paul Maillet's actions "a flagrant violation of his authority," as he delivered his decision in French in a Moncton court room Monday. Maillet, 78, was found guilty in January of 17 sex crimes against nine victims, some of whom were as young as 12 at the time. The victims in this case cannot be named due to a publication ban. At a prior proceeding, the Crown had recommended 14 years, and the defence recommended seven. "Mr. Maillet sexually abused nine innocent children who were vulnerable and at his mercy," Ouellette said in French. "Mr. Maillet stole the innocence of his victims. He inflicted intergenerational damage." Ouellette said he considered several aggravating factors in his decision. The fact that Maillet was in a position of authority in relation to his victims, the young ages and the number of the victims, and the fact that some crimes took place at a school played a role, Ouellette said. The charges included gross indecency, sexual touching, indecent assault, sexual assault and possession of child pornography, related to incidents between 1967 and 2022. Maillet previously said in court he did not realize the impact his crimes could have on the victims later in life. Ouellette referenced that comment Monday, expressing disbelief. "Hard to imagine that a teacher doesn't know the needs of a child, of his obligations toward them in a situation of confidence and authority," he said in French. "He was the adult in the room." When Ouellette finished reading his decision, people in the courtroom, including victims, applauded. Defence lawyer Gilles Lemieux declined to comment outside the courtroom when reporters asked whether his client planned to appeal the decision. Maillet has been in custody since the trial began in January. Ouellette said 80 days will be removed from his 14-year sentence for time already served.
CBC
19-03-2025
- CBC
Victims share how former Moncton teacher's sex crimes changed their lives
WARNING: This article contains details of abuse. Two of the victims of a former teacher stood in a Moncton courtroom Wednesday to describe how their lives have been changed by his crimes. Paul Maillet, 78, was found guilty in January of 17 sex crimes, including gross indecency, sexual touching, indecent assault, sexual assault and possession of child pornography. The crimes are believed to have occurred between 1967 and 2022 and involved nine victims, who cannot be identified in this case because of a publication ban. Maillet had faced 27 charges, but the Crown withdrew several as the trial unfolded. 'You changed my life forever' The first man described being sexually assaulted by Maillet as a 12-year-old student. "My ex-wife said it was time to face my demon," he said. "And that's what I'm doing today." He said Maillet picked him up at a gas station and brought him to his house,"then you sexually assaulted me," he said, addressing Maillet directly. "You, Paul Maillet, got upset because I refused to masturbate you." The man said he suffered from suicidal thoughts, depression and anxiety, all stemming from what happened. He also said he failed classes as a result and felt he was treated differently in school. "I lost trust in authority," he said. "I viewed all male teachers as pedophiles." A second man, who said Maillet taught him in Grade 6, also spoke to the court. He said Maillet touched him sexually and robbed him of something when he was forced to describe his own sexual experiences in detail to Maillet. "His manipulation and abuse resulted in me losing a very important part of my childhood's innocence," the man said. "He robbed me of ever discovering crucial elements of my sexuality all on my own." He continued by saying that he is now "anxious, scared and extra cautious" to ensure that his own son and daughter don't experience the abuse he did. Maillet also addressed court When given the opportunity by Justice Jean-Paul Ouellette, Maillet also addressed the court. Speaking in French, he said he was 21 or 22 years old when he began leading a school in Moncton, and that some of students were "close enough in age that you could almost be friends." He said it was common to become familiar with students and to be "part of the gang, to laugh and to, perhaps as a consequence, make mistakes." In his statement, he also said that he has carried the incident that the first victim described with him his entire life. "I remember him well," he said. "I regret that I was not able to see, during that time, what it could do later on." The victim in question laughed out loud in court as Maillet said that. Sentence expected next week Although Ouellette's decision on a sentence was expected by Thursday, it's been delayed to give him more time to consider all of the statements. Crown prosecutors suggested Maillet be sentenced to 14 years in prison, adding a long list of conditions, such as prohibiting contact with the victims for 20 years, or anyone under the age of 16, unless supervised. The defence suggested a term of seven years. Maillet's lawyer, Gilles Lemieux, described some of his client's health issues, such as problems with his lungs, hearing and vision. He said in French that at 78, sentencing Maillet to a lengthier stay in prison would be "a death sentence." A decision is expected on March 24.
