REF. 2, CASE NO. 4'314, NO. 014, CIRCA 1990

Under the stewardship of Peter Baumberger, alongside the distinguished English watchmaker Derek Pratt, Urban Jürgensen was revitalised with a steadfast commitment to technical mastery, classical aesthetics, and uncompromising artisanal craftsmanship. The wristwatches made in the 1980s and 1990s are an amazing example of how tradition and innovation can coexist and have played a major role in the revival of modern watchmaking.

The present timepiece is a masterpiece of sophisticated classicism. A beautifully crafted guilloché center of remarkable intricacy is framed by a satin-finished outer track with Roman numerals and minute divisions. With subsidiary dials for the date and moon phases at 6 and 12 o'clock and apertures for the day and month at 9 and 3 o'clock, the perpetual calendar indications are arranged with harmonious symmetry. The subsidiary registers have unique guilloché patterns, and the calendar windows are recessed instead of just chamfered, adding depth to the dial.

Reference 2 is powered by a Frédéric Piguet calibre 71 ébauche fitted with a perpetual calendar module developed by Lemania. Demonstrating Baumberger’s commitment to technical independence, the rights to this module were secured exclusively for Urban Jürgensen, ensuring its unique association with the brand.