Horological Star, Urwerk 201 |
Tuesday, 01 April 2008 |
For some, a watch is just a watch and a needless thing to boot as our
mobile devices tell the time. For others, it is an accessory, a piece
of serious bling, a reflection of status. And for the owners of an Urwek,
their timepiece is an example of “traditional haute horologie for the
21st century.” Urwerk partners, Swiss watchmaker Felix Baumgartner and
designer Martin Frei, draw inspiration from far and near — from NASA
spaceships and the father of English watchmaking, Thomas Tompion
(1639–1713) — and many things in between. The result is an astonishing
collection of timepieces starring Urwerk 201 with its Revolving
Satellite Complication (what’s that? you ask) and its Control Board
inspired by the gauges of a sport car. The Board alerts the wearer to
Oil Change (service), 100 Year Plus (the world's first horological
odometer) and Fine Tuning that lets you adjust the timepiece “for your
specific lifestyle.” Does it tell the time? Yes. That’s what the
Revolving Satellite Complication does, but you need to read the
instructions to figure out how. By Tuija Seipell.
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