Introduction to the UR-230 from URWERK
The URWERK UR-200 family is taking off to new heights: with its dual variable-geometry turbine, double shock absorber and hybrid winding system, the UR-7.30 calibre unfurls the wings of URWERK’s mechanical possibilities. This UR-230 “Eagle” also features a physical transformation, including the development of a CTP carbon case fitted with a mobile cover, along with aerodynamic lines, a slimmer profile and the measurements of a bird of prey. The UR-230 ‘Eagle’ is a highly sophisticated, highly desirable animal, produced in a limited series of 35.

Evolution of the 200 Collection: Introducing the UR-230 “Eagle”
The 200 collection welcomes a new generation: the UR-230. This “Eagle” is distinguished by its exterior, its design and its mechanics. The latest addition to the URWERK family, with its satellite display, wandering hours and retrograde minutes hand, has benefited from an engine upgrade and a high-tech makeover: “It’s already been ten years since the success of the UR-220, we wanted to follow up with a creation featuring a strong personality”, explains URWERK co-founder and master watchmaker Felix Baumgartner. “The UR-230 “Eagle” focuses on performance. The turbines, which are one of our URWERK signatures, have been further improved. Today we are unveiling a model whose robustness has been boosted by technology.”
Unique Display Concept of the UR-230 “Eagle”
The new UR-230 ‘Eagle’ retains the display concept of the UR-220. It is a sophisticated version of the revolving satellite complication that is URWERK’s essential signature. On a three-armed carrousel, rotating blocks each carry four hours’ numerals. They scroll along a 120-degree sector, with the face of the current hour pointing towards the observer. To display the minutes, these display cubes are embedded in an aluminium 3D retrograde hand. At the end of its 60-minute journey, this skeletonised hand returns to index 0, where it takes charge of the cube displaying the next hour.

Revolutionary Air Flow Technology in UR-230 “Eagle”

Groundbreaking Shock Absorber System
In addition to this time display, the UR-230 “Eagle” showcases new functions. URWERK has developed a world-first set of shock absorbers designed to protect the new UR-7.30 calibre via turbines. A first set of turbines is dedicated to attenuating the impact of any external shock, thereby guaranteeing the robustness and durability of the watch. A second set controls the flow of air that feeds the winding system. The strength of this “air brake”, designed to modulate the winding power according to the wearer’s level of activity, is set by a rotating knob on the back of the watch.
Manual Winding and Air Brake Adjustment
A second switch opposite the first serves to entirely disengage the rotor. The UR-230 ‘Eagle’ then switches to manual winding mode. The level of adjustment of these two functions is indicated by two symmetrical indicators at 11 and 1 o’clock on the CTP carbon cover.
Distinctive Design and Durability of the UR-230 “Eagle”
Merging Heart and Body: The Case Design
The UR-230 “Eagle” also features the same case design as the UR-200 collection. A trapeze shape with a pronounced elongation towards the 6 o’clock position, a staggered layout around the sapphire apertures, a crown at 12 o’clock and clever management of acute and softened angles: the UR-230 “Eagle” asserts its fundamentally URWERK nature. Its case is once again made from CTP carbon, the material offering the best weight/stiffness/graphic effect ratio.
Innovative Material: CTP Carbon and DLC Titanium
Black, light and rigid, this carbon is machined in superimposed layers, pressure-bonded at high temperatures. The resulting block is then worked into the mass, following a pattern that reveals the layers in a regular, controlled geometric pattern. The back is made of grooved and perfectly dermo-compatible black DLC titanium. Inside the case, the UR-230 ‘Eagle’ encloses its UR-7.30 calibre in a hermetically sealed container resembling a strongbox.

UR-230 “Eagle” (35 pcs limited edition)
MOVEMENT
CALIBRE
Calibre UR-7.30 developed by URWERK
WINDING
Automatic winding with manually wound option
ESCAPEMENT
Swiss Lever
FREQUENCY
28 800 v/h – 4 Hz
HAIRSPRING
Flat
ENERGY SOURCE
Single barrel
JEWELS
50
POWER RESERVE
48 Hours
MATERIALS
Baseplate in ARCAP P40, 3D minutes pointer in aluminium with bronze counterweight; central spring in steel. Hour transporter in aluminium; central carrousel and screws in grade 5 titanium
DECORATIVE FINISHES
– Hours studs
– Black-lacquered hour-markers
– Black shotpeened power-reserve bridge and circular-grained module
– Black shotpeened power-reserve subdial
– Finely sandblasted carrousel with its cage featuring a circular satin finish and black rhodium-plating.
– Finely sandblasted satellite cam with a circular satin finish.
– Finely sandblasted PVD-blackened 3D hand
– SuperLuminova components: yellow glowing yellow for the hour transporters and hour-markers; white glowing blue for power reserves; green glowing green, red glowing green for the 60-minute marker and the end of the power-reserve scale.
– Polished screws
INDICATIONS
– Wandering hours on a satellite complication (URWERK patent)
– 3D retrograde minutes hand
– Aerodynamic winding regulation indication (Air Brake)
– Automatic winding status indication (On-Off)
CASE
MATERIALS
Black DLC-treated titanium and Carbon CTP (Carbon Thin Ply) – 318 layers
DIMENSIONS
Width: 44.81 mm; length: 53.55 mm; thickness: 18.38 mm
GLASS
Transparent sapphire crystal
CASEBACK
Black DLC-treated titanium and sapphire crystal glasses
WATER RESISTANCE
Pressure-tested to 30 m/3 ATM
STRAP
Vulcarbonised© rubber, “Kiska” reference with black DLC-treated buckle; Velcro© fastening
PRICE
PRICE
CHF 180,000 (Swiss francs, excl. tax)
Editor’s Note: All listed prices were correct at the time of publication. This article contains editorial selections and paid partnerships. Please note that this article may contain some affiliate links to products and we may receive a commission for selected purchases.
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