Timepieces are available in various styles. Some brands stick with more traditional aesthetics, while others prefer distinctive designs to stand out from the rest. URWERK remains our favorite for avant-garde timekeeping instruments. The release of the new UR-100V Lightspeed Ceramic should explain why.
From afar, this fashion accessory resembles your average wristwatch. Take a closer look, and the details that make it unique start to come into focus. Before getting down and gritty with what this bad boy does differently, let’s learn more about its construction. The Swiss watchmaker loves to experiment with various materials.
Since these are luxury-tier products, clients can expect precious metals alongside exceptional craftsmanship. The UR-100V Lightspeed Ceramic deviates from the other references in the series via the use of white ceramic. silver fiberglass, and carbon inserts. Nevertheless, grade 5 titanium with a DLC coating makes its return for the exhibition case back.
It seems the fabrication was by an unnamed third-party supplier for URWERK, yet everything else is manufactured in-house. As usual, users can tell the time courtesy of the satellite hours that travel across a minute track at the bottom section of the dial. Furthermore, there is also an indicator for the time it takes a light beam to reach the planets of our solar system.
Time adjustments are made through the top-mounted screw-down crown. Running the show on the UR-100V Lightspeed Ceramic is a UR 12.02 self-winding mechanical caliber with Planetary Turbine Automatic System regulation. The automatic movement also boasts a 48-hour power reserve. URWERK is shipping this with black and white rubber straps.
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