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Lot Essay
The UR-103, which debuted at the 2003 Baselworld, fascinated enthusiasts right away with its radically novel and eye-catching method of displaying time. An orbital satellite complication, in which the hours are displayed by rotating satellites that cross a minute arc, is housed in the futuristic, streamlined case. Bold Super-LumiNova offers outstanding visibility in both daylight and darkness, and cleverly angled satellite discs guarantee that the time remains easily readable without the need to turn the wrist. The satellite system makes extensive use of high-tech grade 2 titanium, which emphasizes both lightweight construction and durability.
Turning the watch over reveals the distinctive Control Board crafted from grade 5 titanium, a feature inspired by vintage marine chronometers, which traditionally placed less frequently used functional indications on the reverse side of the instrument. A 43-hour power reserve indicator, a chronometer with dual 15-minute and seconds dials for accurate time setting, and a fine-tuning screw that lets the wearer change the watch's rate by about ±30 seconds every day are all included in URWERK's modern interpretation.
Urwerk
In 1995, master watchmaker Felix Baumgartner, his brother Thomas Baumgartner, and their friend, designer Martin Frei, came together to create the brand URWERK. While the Baumgartners spent years honing the technical ideas behind the watches, Frei created their striking visual language. The Campanus Night Clock, a 17th-century clock made for Pope Alexander XII that used revolving discs to show the time, served as a source of inspiration for them. From this historical starting point, the trio sought to reimagine timekeeping to its purest form while recreating it through a distinctly contemporary lens.
Turning the watch over reveals the distinctive Control Board crafted from grade 5 titanium, a feature inspired by vintage marine chronometers, which traditionally placed less frequently used functional indications on the reverse side of the instrument. A 43-hour power reserve indicator, a chronometer with dual 15-minute and seconds dials for accurate time setting, and a fine-tuning screw that lets the wearer change the watch's rate by about ±30 seconds every day are all included in URWERK's modern interpretation.
Urwerk
In 1995, master watchmaker Felix Baumgartner, his brother Thomas Baumgartner, and their friend, designer Martin Frei, came together to create the brand URWERK. While the Baumgartners spent years honing the technical ideas behind the watches, Frei created their striking visual language. The Campanus Night Clock, a 17th-century clock made for Pope Alexander XII that used revolving discs to show the time, served as a source of inspiration for them. From this historical starting point, the trio sought to reimagine timekeeping to its purest form while recreating it through a distinctly contemporary lens.