From the first time you lay your eyes on the Urwerk watches, their unique designs are etched into your memory. Urwerk has taken the rules of watch design and set them aside to take their own path, creating something entirely different from traditional fine watch manufacturers. The latest addition to the brand's portfolio is the UR103T Tarantula timepiece.

Making some improvements from the original UR103, the Tarantula (model number UR103t) incorporates cutting edge new materials and design techniques that take a radical design to the next level. The traditional Geneva Cross design of the previous models now incorporates a new shield-like structure that keeps the numbers located on the satellites hidden until they are absolutely needed.

 

From a mechanical standpoint, the Tarantula is a marvel, with the cross and satellite design weighing in at more than 300 times that of a traditional hand design; proving that Urwerk's master craftsmen are truly that. When each hour passes, the satellites perform four 120 degree turns as the cross makes its cycle before they are ready to complete their task for another hour.

 

To offset weight, the watch is constructed of high grade titanium and aluminum alloys, as well as relying on ARCAP 40 (an alloy primarily composed of copper and nickel with no magnetic proprieties and a high resistance to corrosion). The Urwerk UR301T time display is three times the weight of a regular hands on a dial and this intricate precision was required in manufacturing the tiny components, as well as in the assembling, balancing and regulating the timepiece to achieve the precision needed to attain the standard of being deemed a chronometer.

 

The caliber 3.03 manually-wound movement is unique to this watch, featuring a 43-hour power reserve able to operate the complex litany of mechanical complications involved in powering the watch.

 

The UR103T watch is proof that there is still something new and original in the world of fine watches; and a worthy testament to designer Martin Frei, master watchmaker Felix Baumgartner and the entire Urwerk team.

 

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