The distance our planet rotates each day, and the distance travelled by the Earth around the sun are two intriguing complications displayed in kilometres on the dial of the UR-100 by Urwerk, the creators of Haute Horlogerie “time machines”. The UR-100 Haute Horlogerie timepiece is a fascinating work of horology, design, space and time … Read more
“If it’s not properly adjusted, even the most expensive movement remains a useless mechanism.” This is the premise on which the URWERK team got to work on the EMC TimeHunter. This watch mechanism by Urwerk is equipped with an electric monitor that tells the owner how his watch is performing. With this information, he can … Read more
El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tribute to The Rolling Stones: the first in a series of limited edition watches by Zenith. Zenith, creator of the El Primero movement in 1969, teamed up with legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones, with the launch of a new El Primero Chronomaster 1969. The announcement was made by Jean-Claude … Read more
For Felix Baumgartner, URWERK co-founder and master watchmaker, horology is in his blood. As he recognize he is a watchmaker by birth and a watchmaker by passion. The first musical concert he remembers was played by the more than 50 clocks tick-tocking in the atelier of his grandparents. Urwerk manufacture became the place where tradition … Read more
Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th chronograph in the stratosphere with Felix Baumgartner Historic achievements are made with exclusive watches. While James Cameron took to the bottom of the ocean a Rolex, Felix Baumgartner was equipped with a Zenith when he successfully jumped from an altitude 128,100 feet, reaching 833,9MPH and parachuted safely on … Read more