Introducing Eagle UR-230 Joins URWERK's Iconic Collection

The latest addition to the iconic UR-200 series was launched in 2006 with the introduction of the UR-201 'Hammerhead.' Since then, Urwerk's quest for innovation has led them to rethink this collection while preserving its energy and strength. The UR-230 "Eagle" asserts its fundamentally URWERK nature. 

The UR-230 "Eagle" also features the same case design as the UR-200 collection made from CTP carbon. A trapeze shape with a pronounced elongation towards the 6 o'clock position, a staggered layout around the sapphire apertures, a crown at 12 o'clock, this carbon is machined in superimposed layers, pressure-bonded at high temperatures. The resulting block is then worked into the mass, following a pattern that reveals the layers in a regular, controlled geometric pattern. The back is made of grooved and perfectly dermo-compatible black DLC titanium. UR-230 'Eagle' features a cover that lifts 90 degrees to reveal the entire satellite system. The purpose of this cover is to protect the sapphire crystal. 

The new UR-230 'Eagle' retains the display concept of the UR-220. It is a sophisticated version of the revolving satellite complication that is URWERK's essential signature, the Wandering hours. On a three-armed carrousel, rotating blocks each carry four hours’ numerals. They scroll along a 120-degree sector, with the face of the current hour pointing towards the observer. To display the minutes, these display cubes are embedded in an aluminium 3D retrograde hand. At the end of its 60-minute journey, this skeletonised hand returns to index 0, where it takes charge of the cube displaying the next hour. Martin Frei, artistic director and cofounder of URWERK says: Today, we reveal our UR-230 'Eagle'.

The URWERK UR-200 family is taking off to new heights: with its dual variable-geometry turbine, double shock absorber and hybrid winding system, the UR-7.30 caliber unfurls the wings of URWERK's mechanical possibilities.

In addition to this time display, the UR-230 "Eagle" showcases new functions. URWERK has developed a world-first set of shock absorbers designed to protect the new UR-7.30 calibre via turbines. A first set of turbines is dedicated to attenuating the impact of any external shock, thereby guaranteeing the robustness and durability of the watch. A second set controls the flow of air that feeds the winding system. The strength of this "air brake", designed to modulate the winding power according to the wearer's level of activity, is set by a rotating knob on the back of the watch. A second switch opposite the first serves to entirely disengage the rotor. The UR-230 'Eagle' then switches to manual winding mode. The level of adjustment of these two functions is indicated by two symmetrical indicators at 11 and 1 o'clock on the CTP carbon cover.

The "Eagle" watch is powered by the UR-7.30 caliber, seamlessly integrating an automatic movement and a manual winding option. This caliber, crafted by the company, is housed within a structure referred to as a container. Operating at a speed of 28,800 vibrations per hour, the engine boasts a 48-hour power reserve from a single barrel, complemented by a bronze counterweight.

The timepiece is accompanied by a plastic strap featuring a black buckle with DLC coating. Limited to just 35 pieces, the watch is priced at 180,000 Swiss francs, equivalent to 730,000 UAE dirhams.

For further inforrmation, please visit the official Urwerk website.