After two years of development, Urwerk unveils the UR-110 Torpedo and continues using orbiting satellite complications

Urwerk unveils the UR-110 Torpedo and continues the brand’s radical tradition of telling the time using orbiting satellite complications by two years of development.

The three arrow-shaped torpedoes – the hours – fly in formation with the mission of indicating the time that is always shown on the right side of the watch. The titanium back encloses the innovative automatic winding system regulated by dual turbines of the calibre UR 9.01.

The satellites follow a vertical line, graded from 0 to 60 minutes, in a downward motion. The ingenuity of this layout lies in allowing the wearer to view the time discreetly and elegantly without the need to pull a cuff or sleeve back.

In fact, the planetary gearing keeps the three hour satellites in parallel formation as they take turns to indicate the time as they pass the 60-minute track. The three counter-rotating hour modules – each comprising an hour satellite, minute hand and counter balance – are each mounted on a planetary gear. These three modules are in constant counter-rotation to counter the direction of rotation of the central carousel.

Secured in a raw but perfectly finished titanium (grade 5) case, the technology of the UR-110 Torpedo can be appreciated though the large panoramic sapphire crystal.

The UR-110 also features a Control Board on the dial side with indicators for Day/Night and ‘Oil Change’ (Urwerk’s service interval display), as well as small seconds on a sub dial.