Urwerk delves into ancient horological history with its UR-100V A moment Culture series
Urwerk is normally credited with creating several of today's most futuristic wrist watches, but in the creation associated with his UR-100V Time and Traditions collection, he delved straight into ancient history for ideas.
This new line will advance to encompass several lignage whose understanding of time offers transcended over thousands of years.
"This thread is about history, traditions, our place under the megastars, research and observations created around the world using the same skies above us as a cause of knowledge. I'm always very happy to see these thousands of mls away The unique observations produced gave rise to a widespread language, the language of your energy, " explains Urwerk co-founder Martin Frei.
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On this global journey by way of time, a watch inspired with the Aztec sunstone discovered all-around 1479 appears first.
Typically the megalith is a carved dvd approximately 3. 6 metres in diameter that graphically presents the Aztec date.
The pattern of the direct sun light stone is engraved about the copper-colored dome of the UR-100V Time and Culture I.
As outlined by Felix Baumgartner, co-founder regarding Urwerk, the timepiece provides global roots and intercontinental appeal. "It's inspired by simply Aztec culture; it's stated in Switzerland and based on Singaporean ideas; it'll end up in the actual window of a retailer as their nationality is unknown, as well as it'll appeal to equally unfamiliar watch lovers. However , this also hides some secrets. Many of us add hidden references on the work. A discerning man or woman will be able to identify the autographs, acronyms, Mayan numbers being deciphered. It's a real prize hunt, " he talks about road.
On this UR-100V in the Time and Culture series, the latest message has been added to the particular hour and minute exhibit. Once the 60th minute is long gone, the minute hand disappears and also reappears as a kilometer counter-top. It accounts for 524. 90 kilometers traveled every thirty minutes by anyone found in Mexico.
This is the average rate of the Earth's rotation worked out in Mexico City. Conversely of the spectrum, the Earth orbits the sun at 35, 742 kilometers every 20 short minutes.
On the surface of the UR-100V, time and kilometers thus have a similar status, the same value size.
This steel watch which has a copper-nickel-zinc alloy dome procedures: 41 x 49. 8 x 14 mm which is powered by Urwerk's Tama?o UR12. 02 automatic activity with a two-day power reserve.