URWERK – UR-SPECIAL PROJECTS UR-111C Two-Tone Limited Edition - 2020
Independent Swiss watchmaker URWERK has always championed innovation. And its latest model, the UR-111C - now in a striking Two-Tone (TT) black PVD and brushed steel, teardrop profile case - is no exception. Certainly, as part of the “Special Projects” line - a deviation from the wandering hour indications for which URWERK has become well-known - it’s one of the most conceptually adventurous watches on the market.
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At the 60th minute, the spring is released, making the indicator jump a further 60 degrees and back to the start position. But it also makes the hour indicator to its left jump too. The result is a pleasing optical illusion of the cylinder rotating endlessly and seamlessly.
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Of course, arranging all these micro-mechanics to create the end form of the UR-111C watch has been no easy task. The transmission had to be reimagined to allow a horizontal movement to provide a vertical time read-out within the crystal glass-covered truncated cones to both sides of the linear display. Connecting a roller crown to the winding stem likewise took feats of engineering, minuscule in scale but no less striking in effect.
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But that precisely follows the design ethos of URWERK’s co-founders Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei. More than just telling the time in sophisticated fashion, the UR-111C TT embodies both a visual and, especially unusually in watchmaking, a tactile treat for its owner. They’re ones which will sustain interest and intrigue alike through lifelong wear.
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Technical Specifications
Collection: UR-SPECIAL PROJECTS
Model: UR-111C TT Edition
Movement
Calibre: Self-winding calibre with stop seconds
Escapement: Swiss lever
Jewels: 37
Frequency: 4 Hz
Power reserve: 48 hours
Materials: Anodized aluminium cylinder; LIGA-processed nickel second wheels.
Surface finishes: Circular graining, sanding, Côtes de Genève, polished screw heads.
Indications
Jumping hours, retrograde linear minutes, digital minutes, digital seconds.
Case
Dimensions: Width 42mm x length 46mm x thickness 15mm
Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Water resistance: Pressure tested to 3ATM / 100ft / 30m
Price
CHF 130’000.00 (Swiss francs / tax not included)
Production limited to 25 watches
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Press Release - 2020
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Ms Yacine Sar
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