Description

The Urwerk UR-100V Stardust is a dazzling demonstration of the brand’s avant-garde watchmaking philosophy, uniting cutting-edge mechanics with a mesmerizing jewelry aesthetic. Sculpted to capture the beauty of interstellar wonder, this wristwatch boasts a striking steel case middle lavishly adorned with 400 brilliant-cut diamonds, meticulously arranged in an entrancing snow-set pattern. Even the steel crown, positioned at 12 o’clock, shines with an additional 24 brilliant-cut diamonds, creating a showstopper from every angle. Topping it all off, a domed sapphire crystal allows an expansive view of the complex display beneath, while a shot-blasted titanium caseback adds a subtle contrast and helps keep the watch comfortably lightweight.

Beneath the gem-studded exterior lies Urwerk’s signature mastery of orbital satellite hours. The rotating carousel, crafted from aluminium and guided by beryllium-bronze Geneva crosses, smoothly displays the hours in a dance of mechanical choreography—its numerals prominently dressed in blue SLN for exceptional legibility. A retrograde 120-degree minutes arc presents the minutes with both blue and white SLN numerals and is accented by 36 brilliant-cut diamonds, further cementing the Stardust moniker. In a playful nod to Urwerk’s fascination with celestial movements, the watch’s “astronomical indications” measure both the distance traveled on Earth’s equator and the distance Earth travels around the Sun—in 20-minute increments—connecting the wearer to cosmic rhythms.

Powering these futuristic displays is a Zenith Elite base movement, upgraded by Urwerk’s in-house Calibre UR-12.02 display module. Operating at 28,800 vph and incorporating 40 jewels, this automatic mechanism features the brand’s exclusive Windfänger airscrew, regulating rotor speed for enhanced reliability. With a 48-hour power reserve, the watch is always prepared to animate its satellite hours as time progresses.

Urwerk – bio

Felix Baumgartner (co-founder and master watchmaker) and Martin Frei (co-founder and chief designer) first met in 1995 to discuss developing a watch. The young men were united by their common passion for measuring and portraying time. A long discussion, a sharing of philosophies and dreams, culminated in a decision to create their own vision of time.
They founded URWERK in 1997 and presented their first timepiece at Baselworld that same year.