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Urwerk
Ref. UR-111C TT
Two-Tone
An unusual and innovative limited edition PVD-coated stainless steel wristwatch with jumping hours, retrograde linear minutes, digital minutes and seconds, warranty and presentation box, numbered 9 of a limited edition of 25 pieces
Estimate
HK$320,000–600,000
€36,000–67,500
$41,000–76,900
Manufacturer
Urwerk
Year
Circa 2022
Reference No
UR-111C TT
Case No
9/25
Model Name
Two-Tone
Material
PVD-coated stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. UR-111C, 37 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Canvas
Clasp/Buckle
PVD-coated stainless steel Urwerk pin buckle
Dimensions
46mm length x 42mm width
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Urwerk warranty stamped The Lavish Attic Hong Kong, dated 12 March 2022, instruction manual, fitted presentation box, outer packaging and official Urwerk drawing in leather folio.
Full-Cataloguing
Good to know:
- Innovative display of time and unusual winding/setting time
- Numbered 9 of 25 pieces only in black PVD-coated and brushed stainless steel
- Offered in exceptional condition with warranty and box
Inspired by the original King Cobra the brand had introduced in 2010 which in itself was a homage to a Patek Philippe prototype created by Louis Cottier (now in the Patek Philippe Museum) the present UR-111C presents a novel linear time display where hours and minutes are indicated via rotating cones. On the left side the hours are indicated, the centre stage is reserved for the minutes, where a cylinder with a yellow marker twists its way up the minute track and, upon reaching the green 60-minute marker jumps back to zero where the hour cylinder rotates to the next hour. The opening on the right also indicated in the continuous minutes. On the top part of the case is the seconds indication using optical fibers.
Doing away with the conventional crown the watch is wound via the roller on the centre of the case, once the lever on the case side is pulled the roller can be used for time setting with stop seconds.
Limited to just 25 pieces in PVD-coated stainless steel, the present Urwerk’s UR-111C Two-Tone numbered 9/25, is offered in exceptional condition. It is an incredibly ingenious, audacious and wearable timepiece definitely with a futuristic design but inspired from the history of watchmaking.
- Innovative display of time and unusual winding/setting time
- Numbered 9 of 25 pieces only in black PVD-coated and brushed stainless steel
- Offered in exceptional condition with warranty and box
Inspired by the original King Cobra the brand had introduced in 2010 which in itself was a homage to a Patek Philippe prototype created by Louis Cottier (now in the Patek Philippe Museum) the present UR-111C presents a novel linear time display where hours and minutes are indicated via rotating cones. On the left side the hours are indicated, the centre stage is reserved for the minutes, where a cylinder with a yellow marker twists its way up the minute track and, upon reaching the green 60-minute marker jumps back to zero where the hour cylinder rotates to the next hour. The opening on the right also indicated in the continuous minutes. On the top part of the case is the seconds indication using optical fibers.
Doing away with the conventional crown the watch is wound via the roller on the centre of the case, once the lever on the case side is pulled the roller can be used for time setting with stop seconds.
Limited to just 25 pieces in PVD-coated stainless steel, the present Urwerk’s UR-111C Two-Tone numbered 9/25, is offered in exceptional condition. It is an incredibly ingenious, audacious and wearable timepiece definitely with a futuristic design but inspired from the history of watchmaking.
Urwerk
Swiss | 1997The Swiss firm's name "Urwerk" is a play on the German word meaning clockwork. "Ur" is an ancient Sumerian city in which the populace used sundials for timekeeping, while "werk" is German for creation. The company started by Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei is known for their innovative avant-garde designs inspired by space travel. With their own take on time indication, like many of their contemporaries, their futuristic timepieces are rooted in high-end traditional watchmaking. Their signature floating method of time indication using rotating satellites traces back to a watch made in 1656. Producing only 150 watches per year, they have impressed connoisseurs with their innovativeness and cutting-edge technical prowess.