"Urwerk has long existed at the outer edge of traditional watchmaking -a brand that consistently reimagines what timekeeping can look like. Known for its avant-garde "wandering hours" displays, the Swiss manufacturer has built a reputation for transforming mechanical movements into sculptural expressions of science and imagination. The Urwerk UR-10 Spacemeter continues that legacy of innovation, but with an unexpected twist. Unlike the brand's signature asymmetrical creations, this model adopts a deceptively traditional round case and central-hand layout."
"But a closer look reveals that this is no standard complication. Rather than recording laps or intervals, its counters track distances of planetary scale. The Spacemeter's subdials measure three remarkable quantities: the distance Earth travels during its daily rotation, the distance it covers along its solar orbit, and a combined reading displayed across two synchronized scales. These calculations, rooted in astronomical mechanics, transform the watch into an instrument that visualizes the planet's journey through space."
Urwerk’s UR-10 Spacemeter pairs a deceptively conventional round case and central-hand layout with a radical astronomical complication. The watch uses concentric subdials and counters to measure three planetary-scale quantities: the distance Earth travels during its daily rotation, the distance it traverses along its solar orbit, and a combined reading across two synchronized scales. Calculations rely on astronomical mechanics to convert temporal progression into linear measurements of Earth's motion. The UR-10.01 automatic, an in-house caliber, powers the display, integrating technical precision with sculptural movement. The Spacemeter reframes human timekeeping by aligning seconds with the planet’s celestial journey.
Read at stupidDOPE | Est. 2008
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