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December 18 2024

Urwerk UR-230 Polaris: A Bold Fusion Of Innovation And Design

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Urwerk has unveiled the latest addition to its iconic UR-230 collection: the UR-230 Polaris. This futuristic timepiece shares a visual kinship with its Eagle predecessor, but introduces new elements, including a striking color scheme and advanced materials, setting it apart in the realm of haute horology.

The UR-230 Polaris captivates with its open dial design, showcasing the brand’s signature revolving satellite complication. Housed within a robust titanium case reinforced with carbon TPT layers, the watch embodies innovation and durability.

Its dimensions—44.80mm wide, 18.38mm high, and 53.55mm long—underscore its bold presence, while the DLC-treated titanium case is covered with a ceramic-fiberglass composite in a pristine white finish. The sapphire crystal, crown positioned at 12 o’clock, and two function-specific buttons on the case back emphasize its utilitarian design. One button engages or disengages the rotor, while the other controls air intake, enabling optimal performance even in the harshest conditions.

The centerpiece of the UR-230 Polaris is its striking black dial. This masterpiece integrates a retrograde minute display at 6 o’clock with a central rotating carousel featuring three arms. Each arm carries a rotating block, with each face displaying one of the 12 hours. This ingenious mechanism seamlessly tracks the hours while the retrograde pointer marks the minutes, creating an unparalleled visual experience.

Powered by Urwerk’s Caliber UR-7.30, the UR-230 Polaris boasts a revolutionary movement with 50 jewels, operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour. It delivers a power reserve of up to two days, ensuring reliability and precision. Complementing its cutting-edge mechanics, the watch comes paired with a white vulcanized rubber strap for a cohesive and contemporary look.

Limited to just 35 pieces, the UR-230 Polaris offers exclusivity and craftsmanship for discerning collectors. Priced at CHF 150,000, this avant-garde creation reinforces Urwerk’s position as a pioneer in modern watchmaking, blending innovative engineering with bold aesthetics.

Urwerk Unveils Limited Edition EMC SR-71: A Watch Crafted From Blackbird Legacy

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Urwerk’s EMC (Electro-Mechanical Control) is a hybrid mechanical watch that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with the limited edition SR-71.

The new EMC SR-71, as the name suggests, is associated with the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, which has not been in operation since 1999 but continues to be the fastest plane built to date, reaching a speed of Mach 3.3.

In 1966, the SR-71, just two years after its maiden flight, collided with the refuelling tanker KC-135Q in flight, causing it to crash in Texas. Hence the idea came to watch collector Jason Sarkoyan and aeronautical engineer Dr. Roman Sperl to use part of the fuselage in the design of the new EMC that Urwerk welcomed which now results in this exclusive edition of 10 pieces.

The robust watch comes in a black titanium and steel case measuring 47.55mm wide, 17.58mm thick and 49.57mm long, with the bezel and winding handle made from the aircraft fuselage which is an alloy that combines titanium, steel, aluminium, and vanadium among others, and 30m water resistance.

On the dial, a subdial in the lower right corner that provides the hours and minutes, a running seconds above it in the upper right corner with the tip of the pointer in the shape of the SR-71, a power reserve indicator in the lower left corner and highlighted in the upper left corner is the optical sensor that checks the 4 Hz frequency of the balance wheel against the 16,000,000 Hz electronic oscillator.

Through the sapphire crystal of the rear case, we can observe the In-house UR-EMC hand-wound movement that comes decorated with aviation yellow paint and offers up to 80 hours of power reserve.

The watch is attached to a green NATO strap with Velcro closure that can be purchased for CHF 150,000 plus tax.

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