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Introducing the URWERK UR-100V T-Rex
Writes Revolution and The Rake’s Founder, Wei Koh, “Because the actual time-telling sector of URWERK watches is relatively minimal, this liberates the amount of space on the top plate. In many instances, the top of the watch is rendered in sapphire crystal to allow owners to witness the function of the satellite system.
“But in other instances, this entire top area can be covered with metal, providing a surface perfect for engraving. Baumgartner and Frei have long experimented with decorative engraving on this large metal canvas. Says Frei, ‘The first experiment with the UR-105 family of watches was the T-Rex, where we created a unique pattern that conjured up the idea of a dinosaur or a giant reptile’s scales.’
“Says Baumgartner, ‘We loved this effect because it was simultaneously ancient and modern. The watch looked like a science-fiction instrument but one that had been buried in the ruins of an ancient civilization.’ Collectors apparently agreed with the entire production run of the UR-105 T-Rex instantly selling out”
The T-Rex makes its reprise now in the form of one of URWERK’s recent creations, the UR-100. The UR-100 was designed to have a pronounced, domed sapphire crystal that gives way to a clear unadulterated view of URWERK’s orbital satellite time indication. The movement in question here is the self-winding UR 12.02, which in typical URWERK fashion, indicates the time with the orbital satellite hours that sweep across the minute scale, towards the 6 o’clock position of the watch.
The orbital hour hands pass through these sub-indications to give two forms of information. The scale at 10 o’clock tracks an approximation of the distance the earth covers as it spins on its axis, an average speed of 555 km per 20 minutes. The scale at 2 o’clock tracks the approximate distance the earth covers as it orbits the sun: a very rough, average speed of 35,740 km per 20 minutes.
The URWERK UR-100V T-Rex is the sixth addition to the UR-100 family and will be limited to 22 pieces.
Movement
UR 12.02 with a selfwinding system governed by the Windfänger turbine and planetary gearing; satellite hours, minutes, earth’s rotational distance in 20 minutes, earth’s orbital distance in 20 minutes; 48-hour power reserve
Case
Engraved caseband in bronze, caseback in black PVD-coated titanium; width: 41mm; length: 49.7 mm; height: 14 mm; water-resistant to 30m
Price & Limitation
CHF 50´000 (excluding taxes); limited edition of 22 pieces[/td_block_text_with_title]