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» URWERK UR-CC1 Black Cobra
In colouring the UR-CC1 anthracite, team URWERK reaffirms the aggressiveness of this piece, pushing the Cobra to the extreme[…] … The resolution of three engineering puzzles allowed the URWERK team to master the reptilian beast: - The movement develops enough energy to operate the imposing minute cylinder, which is much heavier than a traditional hand, but where to find additional energy to function the jumping hour cylinder? - A toothed rack moves vertically to rotate the minutes, but how to ensure that it operates smoothly in all positions, despite the varying effects of the immutable laws of gravity? - Having solved the power issues related to operating the jumping hours, how to ensure that there is enough energy available for the world-premiere digital seconds? Honeycomb structure A toothed rack/lever, visible through a display panel on the side of the "Black Cobra" transfers energy from the movement to the minute cylinder[…] … The Black Cobra is a formidable beast and was extremely difficult for the team at URWERK to master[…]
» Protected by a golden shield: The UR-110 RG
“We are known for complications that require cutting-edge high-performance materials, yet gold has always been one of our favorite materials,” says Felix Baumgartner, URWERK co-founder and chief watchmaker[…] … ” Martin Frei, URWERK co-founder, adds: "Gold provides a unique feeling and emotion thanks to its density and its special appearance[…] … " Having won the 2011 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève prize for Best Design Watch, the UR-110 is at the forefront of watchmaking excellence, continuing URWERK’s radical tradition of telling the time using orbiting satellite complications[…] … As well as indicating the hours and minutes, the UR-110 also features a Control Board on the dial side with indicators for “Day/Night” and "Oil Change" – URWERK's service interval display, as well as small seconds on a sub dial[…]
» URWERK presents the UR-1001 Zeit Device Über Complication
URWERK now endows the 21st century with its own epoch-defining time – or Zeit in German – measuring instrument: The UR-1001 Zeit Device[…] … Dials, springs, satellites, carrousels, retrograde spiral spring were all manufactured in-house by URWERK, as were most of the components in the Zeit Device's complications and indications[…] … It is now 15 years since my friend Martin Frei and I created URWERK, our own horological playground in which we have developed new – both technically and visually – methods of displaying time[…] … Revolving Satellite Calendar The Revolving Satellite Calendar is an original – both technically and graphically – calendar complication completely developed in-house by URWERK[…] … Felix Baumgartner URWERK co-founder and chief watchmaker - reveals how the mechanism works: “At the end of 30 day months — April, June, September and November — the date advances automatically to the 1st of the following month[…] … Martin Frei, URWERK co-founder and chief designer, explain: “To ensure the UR-1001 was both pleasing to hold and comfortable to wear, I carried a carved block of wood that I shaped and modified over months[…] … ” Fine finishing The fine finishing and decoration throughout the case, dials and components of the Zeit Device are a harmonious blend of the contemporary and the traditional, echoing URWERK’s ethos of 21st century watchmaking based on a solid foundation of the very best in traditional horology[…] … Clous de Paris guilloche surfaces continue on the back of the timepiece and in a tip of the hat to URWERK’s home, Geneva waves (Côtes de Genève) are engraved on sections of the bridge supporting the base of the Hour Satellite Complication[…] … ARCAP URWERK is one of a very few watch brands – perhaps the only – making extensive use of ARCAP is their timepieces[…]
» URWERK presents the UR-103 Phoenix for charity auction
At URWERK, while our forte is just balance wheels and pinions, we share that very same drive and a desire to instil that little extra something in our creations, investing all our passion and savoir-faire[…] … That is why Felix Baumgartner, master watchmaker and URWERK co-founder, is proud to announce URWERK's presence at Only Watch, the charity auction to benefit research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy, held in Monaco on the 22nd of September 2011, under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II[…] … As an expression of commitment to the Only Watch cause, URWERK will be auctioning the UR-103 Phoenix, a unique timepiece made of white gold and hand-decorated by master engraver maker Jean-Vincent Huguenin, one of the most gifted artists in this field[…] … In his steady hand, Jean-Vincent has been able to conjure up one of URWERK's iconic creations and give it a new, universal dimension[…] … "In our daily lives we all have objects that are slightly talismanic," says watch artist and URWERK co-founder Martin Frei[…]
» URWERK presents the UR-110 Torpedo
URWERK's radical tradition The UR-110 continues URWERK's radical tradition of telling the time using orbiting satellite complications[…] … As well as indicating the hours and minutes, the UR-110 also features a Control Board on the dial side with indicators for “Day/Night” and "Oil Change" - URWERK's service interval display, as well as small seconds on a sub dial[…]
» The UR-203, on the Razor`s edge
Cam, transporters, telescopic hands, black platinum; for those already familiar with URWERK's creations, these words are the precursors to a shot of adrenaline[…] … And with reason, the URWERK team, remaining loyal to their über-futuristic creed, have returned with more robotic hour indications[…] … "This UR-203 is a wild idea of Martin Frei (URWERK co-founder and designer)", explains Felix Baumgartner, URWERK co-founder and master watchmaker[…] … Horological Odometer An «Oil Change» indicator and a «Horological Odometer» spanning 150 years complete the open dial, both original URWERK developments[…] … The UR-203 is also equipped with an innovative automatic winding system that is regulated by URWERK's double turbine system[…]