URWERK Debuts the Carbon-Clad UR-230 “Eagle” Limited-Edition
Fitted with a half-hunter case and shock-absorbing turbines.
Swiss independent watch brand, URWERK has introduced a brand-new model to its UR-200 lineup, entitled the UR-230 “Eagle.”
Housed inside a complex, half-hunter case that measures nearly 45mm, the timepiece stars a CTP carbon build that is robust, durable, and lightweight. While the new reference upholds the same display concept as its predecessor, it demonstrates a much more sophisticated version of URWERK’s revolving satellite complication. The satellite system can be fully observed when the cover is lifted, which was incorporated in the first place to protect the sapphire crystal.
New and improved functions have also been implemented, such as the turbine-driven shock absorbers that are found on the back of the watch case. These turbines are manufactured to attenuate external shock and impact, with “air brakes” to regulate the watch’s winding power. Now geared with shock-proof protection, the UR-7.30 caliber is safely kept inside the case and offers a power reserve of up to 48 hours both automatically and when manually wound.
URWERK’s co-founder and master watchmaker, Felix Baumgartner explains that the UR-230 “Eagle” emphasizes performance, noting that “The turbines, which are one of our URWERK signatures, have been further improved. Today we are unveiling a model whose robustness has been boosted by technology.”
Priced at 180,000 CHF (approximately $199,656 USD), the UR-230 “Eagle” is available in a limited production of 35 examples, now open for inquiry over at URWERK’s official website.
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