Urwerk debuts the UR-220 “Project Falcon” watch
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luxury replica watches brands capture the look and feel of science fiction like Urwerk. Even within the rare and fantastic ranks of haute horlogerie, Urwerk has built a line over the past few years that feels more at home on the bridge of Romulan Warbirds than anything else coming out of Switzerland. When the brand announced earlier this year that it would be discontinuing its iconic Roaming Time UR-210 series, it left a gap in its lineup that enthusiasts are eager to see filled. Now, after months of uncertainty, Urwerk is back with the roaming time concept with the improved UR-220, which was dubbed internally "Project Falcon" during development. While the look is similar to the previous UR-210, nearly every element of the watch has been redesigned, from a slimmer, more ergonomic case to a redesigned movement from the ground up. As such, the Urwerk UR-220 "Falcon Project" continues one of the brand's signature looks while redesigning the design for the new decade.
In its first iteration, the Urwerk UR-220 was housed in a 43.8mm x 53.6mm lugless oval case made from a thin layer of carbon composite. This multi-layered material (the case features 81 layers of ultra-thin carbon in total) gives the
replica mens watches a dark, striped appearance that is reminiscent of Damascus steel, with a uniform circular stripe pattern. While the distinctive polygonal shape of the bezel and sapphire crystal, as well as the 12 o'clock crown, is inherited from the UR-210, initial images suggest the UR-220 has a slimmer, more rounded profile than the UR-220. its predecessor. While this is still a relatively thick watch (14.8mm), it's still a full 3mm thinner than the UR-210. One of the highlights of the UR-220 is found on the case back, where a small sapphire display window highlights the “Oil Change” counter. This is a rotating display that tracks the number of months since last maintenance and reminds you of the recommended 39-month maintenance interval. This is a fun way to remind car owners of the importance of maintenance and may make for a great conversation piece. The water resistance of the UR-220 can be a less-than-ideal talking point, as this complex case is only water-resistant to 30 meters.
Like its predecessor, the real heart of the Urwerk UR-220 is the skeletonized dial with its instantly recognizable “satellite” roaming hour display. While the overall layout is carried over from the UR-210, initial images show the new series to have a narrower, more angular design and a more visually underwhelming design, with each rotating hour marker and retrograde minute hand dominated by new serrated edges. There are also significant changes to the fonts used for numbers and dial text, with the UR-220 opting for a militaristic, angular template look. However, in addition to the font changes, the retrograde minute scale on the bottom third of the dial also features some ribbed surface detailing. While this scale may appear confusing at first, the combination of the large central hand framing the current hour markers and indicating the current minute quickly becomes intuitive. The UR-220
high quality cheap watches also features dual power reserve indicators at 10 and 2 o'clock, with the 10 o'clock model covering the movement's entire 48-hour reserve capacity, while the 2 o'clock indicator focuses on The power reserve of the movement. Last 24 hours reserved.
Although visually very similar to the UR-210's movement, the internal UR-7.20 hand-wound movement inside the UR-220 has undergone significant changes from its predecessor. In addition to eliminating the automatic winding system in the UR-210, the UR-7.20 also increases the power reserve to 48 hours while retaining a single mainspring barrel. Power reserve has traditionally been the Urwerk's Achilles' heel, as the traveling hour and retrograde minute hands require extra torque to move, and 48 hours at 28,800 bph isn't groundbreaking by any means, but it's a significant step forward. forward.
replica Patek Philippe Watches In keeping with the slimmer, more detailed, and more aggressive aesthetic of the UR-220 series, Urwerk has equipped this new model with its first-ever rubber strap. There's a wealth of visual detail here, from the layers of angular scales that flow into the integrated shell to the woven canvas pattern on the main surface. Urwerk claims the strap is treated with a Vulcarboné curing process, making it ultra-soft, and the strap features Velcro for quick fastening and removal.
With the UR-220 "Project Falcon", Urwerk brings a series of robust updates to one of its iconic series without compromising the series' techno-sci-fi spirit.
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