Since the start, Urwerk seem to always think outside the box and push those boundaries of what a mechanical watch can really be. The founders of Urwerk find new ideas and innovations to keep a trend of their mechanical watches. Their latest watch, UR-111C, seems to have come from space. On the “front” there are two conical displays – running minutes on the right and jumping hours on the left – and a unique helix-shaped minutes indicator in the center that also has a retrograde function. If you thought that was enough, well there is more coming. A jumping digital seconds display on the top of the watch that uses an array of optical fibers to project the numbers.
On this new Urwerk piece there are no traditional crowns. Instead, there is a mechanism for winding the watch. To set the watch, a lever pops out from the right and is used to move forward or backwards in time. This watch is definitely a unique piece and has zero regularity to it. The movie that comes to mind when first looking at this watch is from 2005, Zathura.
The watch is very impressive and is completely excessive in achieving creativity and innovation. Urwerk always look for the different options rather than basic and traditional ways when designing a watch. The indicators on this watch are full of high precision and artistry.
This watch may not seem appealing to many people but for those who love it, the UR-111C is the perfect timepiece to show individuality. Urwerk really tests and questions the traditional watchmaking horology, but by doing so, it shows us the the new wave of watches in a way that we appreciate them.
The Basics:
Case Material: Stainless steel or stainless steel with gunmetal finish
Dial Color: Black display wheels
Indexes: Arabic numerals
Lume: Yes
Water Resistance: 30 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Black crocodile leather strap
Caliber: Caliber UR-111C
Functions: Jumping hours, retrograde linear minutes, digital minutes, digital seconds
Power Reserve: 48 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Jewels: 37
Price: CHF 130,000 in either finish
Limited Edition: 25 pieces each in stainless steel and stainless steel with gunmetal finish
