OUR STORY

The first URWERK models are launched at Baselworld 1997. With its minimalistic ‘wandering’ hour, reminiscent of a satellite or planet moving across the sky, the UR-101 and UR-102 were the first timepieces embodying URWERK’s ambition to make art that tells time.

After six years of hardship and struggle, the UR-103.01 is launched in 2003. The result is the UR-103.01 with its forward-facing, three-dimensional cone-shaped satellites.

URWERK’s history is punctuated with decisive moments. One of these is the Opus project. In 2005, in partnership with Harry Winston, we unveiled one of our most spectacular and enterprising creation: the Opus 5.

The UR-202 Turbine Automatic features URWERK’s patented revolving satellite complication, with an innovative new winding system regulated by compressed air.

URWERK launches the UR-CC1. Codename 'King Cobra'. The UR-CC1 is a peerless timepiece requiring ten years of development followed by a further three years perfecting the micro-engineering of its mechanics. It is as rare and exclusive as it is exceptional!

With the UR-203 Black PT, time is translated into a metallic choreography of sublime fluidity by revealing its micro-mechanics for all to see. The mesmerizing theatre unfolds both on stage and off with this model stripped down and distilled to its pure essence.

In 2010, the 103 collection celebrates its 7th and last anniversary. URWERK ceases production of the 103 collection at the end of 2010. As Martin Frei says "Our 103 collection enters its seventh year of life and for URWERK that is its maturity and its plenitude".

The UR-110 continues URWERK's radical tradition of telling the time using orbiting satellite complications. In the UR-110, the time is always shown on the right side of the watch. The satellites follow a vertical line, graded from 0 to 60 minutes, in a downward motion.

The UR-1001 Zeit Device is an über complication both measuring and quantifying an era, from a solitary second all the way to a monumental 1,000 years.

The UR-210’s satellite complication with retrograde minute is both highly original and totally explosive. It also features a world-first complication, a winding efficiency indicator indicating winding efficiency over the last two hours.

The first high-end mechanical watch with "artifical intelligence". With EMC, not only can the wearer obtain the precise timing rate on demand, they can then use that information to accurately adjust the timing of their watch to suit their own personal rhythm.

URWERK’s UR-105M is inspired by the Middle Ages, an era of lances, legends, chivalrous conduct and noble deeds. An era when knights in shining armor would risk their lives for honor and glory, with only their faith and shield for protection.

The UR-105 TA isn't round, has no hands, and no tourbillon: It is 100% pure URWERK. It is the watch that the team had the most pleasure in developing its mechanisms, and the most satisfaction in its hand finishing and assembly.

The UR-106, is the first from the independent brand that is especially made for women. Elegant slender and graceful, it shows the sensitive side of URWERK’s nature. For you, ladies, URWERK unveils the UR-106 “Lotus”.

EMC “Time Hunter” is a fully 100% mechanical watch with electronically enhanced indications. It launches in two limited editions of 15 pieces each. The new EMC enables its wearer to both monitor the health of the watch and its precision as worn on the wrist.

The UR-105 revisits URWERK's iconic satellite indication, which has been an emblematic and instantly recognizable signature element of the brand for 18 years.

In the spirit of Breguet's inspiration of more than 220 years ago, URWERK has designed and is producing the very first master-slave clock and wristwatch, in which an atomic clock.

The UR-T8, which marks the 20th anniversary of the brand, is URWERK’s first transformable watch. It is the biggest and most elaborate carousel configuration yet applied by URWERK, with each arm supporting a satellite carousel bearing the four-hour numerals.

URWERK’s departures from its signature theme of wandering-hour indications have always been spectacular, and the UR-111C is no exception. This exercise in complex micromechanics is a rival to the brand’s other "Special Projects" line, in both originality and mechanical virtuosity.

The UR-100 takes us on a journey through both time and space, two concepts at the very core of
URWERK. Using its orbiting satellite hours and minute hands, the UR-100 displays both time and
space, merging these two concepts in the creation of the UR-100 SpaceTime.

With its manually wound movement and control board on its back, the UR-220 goes back to URWERK’s earlier technologies in a case that is sleeker, more ergonomic and as stunning as ever. One exceptional feature is the return of the Oil Change indicator in a new guise.

The beauty of the UR-112 lies in the complexity of its gears and near-manic assembly precision. The UR-112 Aggregat heralds the genesis of a watchmaking tour de force. Agreggat is a compendium of 25,5 grams of distilled technique, offering fully digital time displays, from hours down to seconds. A double or nothing challenge for the watchmaker who is betting with microns.

The UR-230 "Eagle" showcases new functions. URWERK has developed a world-first set of shock absorbers designed to protect the new UR-7.30 calibre via turbines. A first set of turbines is dedicated to attenuating the impact of any external shock, thereby guaranteeing the robustness and durability of the watch. A second set controls the flow of air that feeds the winding system.

In the model’s retrograde mechanism, a flying carousel bearing the three hour satellites follows a route determined by a cam. The latter orchestrates the motion of the carousel, a performance that lasts precisely 60 minutes. As the hour hand reaches ’60’, an URWERK spring triggers the UR-150's lightning-fast attack: the retrograde hand makes a 240° jump and the hour satellites simultaneously rotates 270°.