Description

The present reference is the Urwerk UR-102 “Reloaded” in Titanium, a contemporary revival of the foundational design that originally established Urwerk’s avant-garde approach to time display.

The case measures 41 mm in diameter and 11.3 mm in thickness, crafted in lightweight sandblasted titanium with steel components. Its pebble-like, fluid silhouette features an integrated crown and curved profile, offering water resistance to 3 ATM (30 metres).

The display dispenses with traditional hands in favor of Urwerk’s wandering hour satellite system. Finished in raw titanium grey with a matte textured base, the dial showcases brushed and sandblasted satellite discs. The current hour glides continuously along the semi-circular minute track, indicating the elapsed minutes via the trailing edge of the active satellite marker.

Powering the watch is the self-winding Calibre UR-2.02, fitted with 25 jewels and delivering a 48-hour power reserve. Fitted to an integrated custom textile strap, the UR-102 “Reloaded” celebrates the purity of Urwerk’s earliest horological concepts through modern materials and refined finishing.

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.