With its unconventional indications, the new UR-111C is unmistakably recognizable as an Urwerk watch. This 2018 model comes in 2 editions. Video and price.
With its unconventional time indications, the new UR-111C is unmistakably recognizable as an Urwerk watch.
As the presentation video at the end of this article suggests, this new timepiece looks like it is out of a Sci-fi novel. For sure, the Urwerk UR-111C is an object that gives great pleasure to interact with.
Instead of the conventional crown at the end of the stem, the watch features a roller integrated into the top of the case above and parallel to the winding stem. This new winding system required miniature gearing, complex articulations and intermediate wheels to connect the controls to the winding stem. The same applies to the original way of setting the time. Instead of pulling out a crown you swing out a lever from the side of the case and turn the roller in either direction.
The hours and two versions of the minutes (linearly for eyes pleasure and digitally for precision) are displayed within glass sapphire covers along the side of the case so that you can see them at a glance without turning your wrist.
The UR-111C’s digital seconds are mounted alternately on two tiny wheels: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 on one wheel, and 5, 15, 25, 35, 45 and 55 on the other. Each openwork seconds wheel weighs 0.018 grams (0.025g with numerals). Through a circular window, the seconds numerals appear alternately, transported into visual range by a dense cluster of precisely aligned optical fibers positioned a tenth of a millimeter above the numerals.
Beating at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vph), the self-winding movement has to be slotted from the side of the case, once the panels have been removed and the time-setting lever dismantled. The power reserve is 48 hours.
Various finishes are used to highlight the case design with surfaces that have been sanded, shot-blasted, polished or satin finished. Dimensions are 42 mm x 46 mm x 15 mm.
The Urwerk UR-111C will be produced in two limited editions: 25 pieces in polished steel and 25 with a gunmetal finish. The price is the same for both versions: Swiss Francs 130,000 before taxes. urwerk.com
As the presentation video at the end of this article suggests, this new timepiece looks like it is out of a Sci-fi novel. For sure, the Urwerk UR-111C is an object that gives great pleasure to interact with.
Instead of the conventional crown at the end of the stem, the watch features a roller integrated into the top of the case above and parallel to the winding stem. This new winding system required miniature gearing, complex articulations and intermediate wheels to connect the controls to the winding stem. The same applies to the original way of setting the time. Instead of pulling out a crown you swing out a lever from the side of the case and turn the roller in either direction.
The UR-111C’s digital seconds are mounted alternately on two tiny wheels: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 on one wheel, and 5, 15, 25, 35, 45 and 55 on the other. Each openwork seconds wheel weighs 0.018 grams (0.025g with numerals). Through a circular window, the seconds numerals appear alternately, transported into visual range by a dense cluster of precisely aligned optical fibers positioned a tenth of a millimeter above the numerals.
Various finishes are used to highlight the case design with surfaces that have been sanded, shot-blasted, polished or satin finished. Dimensions are 42 mm x 46 mm x 15 mm.
The Urwerk UR-111C will be produced in two limited editions: 25 pieces in polished steel and 25 with a gunmetal finish. The price is the same for both versions: Swiss Francs 130,000 before taxes. urwerk.com
Pretty impressed. Must be fun playing with it!
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