Urwerk Ur-Special Projects

Urwerk took a departure from their signature theme of wandering-hour indications to create an even more spectacular edition of timepieces, which they named the Urwerk UR-Special Projects. As the name suggests, the collection is special, where each timepiece seems nothing short of an experimental science project. UR-Special Projects is an exercise in complex micromechanics; it is a worthy competitor to the brand's ever-evolving watchmaking art that excels in both originality and mechanical virtuosity. For the independent brand's dedicated watchmakers, the Urwerk UR-Special Projects collection was a difficult puzzle to solve.

Iterations

The UR-Special Projects is a line of ultra-complicated timepieces that illustrate the robust nature of Urwerk. Its primary models include the idiosyncratic UR-112 and UR-111C. These watches are typically unconventional and futuristic and with their angular, industrial aesthetic would look right at home in a sci-fi flick. Both these timepieces have further transcended the traditional idea of time telling. The UR-111C, released in 2018, displays time digitally in a linear format through different portholes on the case. It also debuted a new invention by the brand, a linear crown. It's formed as a roller, positioned in the middle of the case operated by an extractable lever on the side. This combination of unique time indications and a distinct winding crown was Urwek at their best, or so everyone thought.
Topping this brilliant creation was the UR-112 Aggregat, released in 2021. It features digital hour and minute displays, indicated via two cylindrical sapphire crystal apertures. The digital hour is displayed on the left, while the minutes are positioned on the right. Each indication is placed on jumping triangular-shaped prisms.
One of the brand's most recent additions to the Special Projects collection is the SpaceTime Blade. This unique clock displays hour and minute indications, along with the Earth's revolution around the Sun in a year, in kilometres.