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 Posted: Fri Oct 14th, 2011 01:53 pm
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Hammerfjord
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UR-110 Torpedo: Nice video!
Interesting mechanic with the already tried automatic movement actioning twin turbines (as in the 202 Twin turbine Hammerhead model) with peaking "Torpedo hands" and rotating hours...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cDJLkBMdkc&feature=related

Some blabla about the 110:
The UR-110 is a watch with attitude. From the base of its unusual asymmetrical case to the three arrow-shaped "torpedoes" flying in formation with the mission of indicating the time, the UR-110 has serious attitude.

Enveloped in a secure titanium case, 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. An "Oil Change" indicator alerts the user when it is time for a service; a "Day/Night" indicator helps keep track of changing time zones; and twin turbines on the back minimize wear in the automatic winding system.
The UR-110 continues URWERK's radical tradition of telling the time using orbiting satellite complications. In the UR-110, the time is always shown on the right side of the watch. 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.

The UR-110 is a timepiece in which its technology can be appreciated though the large panoramic sapphire crystal. As well as indicating the hours and minutes, 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.

The colour of metals prevail on the dial, a colour given pride of place on the predominately titanium case. The UR-110 is sober with few frills; its ornaments only apparent in the subtle perfection of its fine finishing. Turning the watch over, the titanium back encloses the innovative automatic winding system regulated by dual turbines.


Here's the 202 Hammerhead video where the twin turbine system is shown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLTBnIszCLE&feature=related

And here a link where the Twin-turbine system is explained:
http://exquisitetimepieces.com/pc/Urwerk202AlTiN/202Collection/Urwerk+202+Twin+Turbine+Hammerhead+AlTiN

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 Posted: Fri Oct 21st, 2011 12:30 am
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WOW...what more can 1 say...this is a marvel in horological engineering,how cool would it be to sport one!ThumbsUp02.gif

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 Posted: Fri Oct 21st, 2011 01:07 am
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Yes Oscar, those are amazing pieces...And very expensive also but if I could borrow the Torpedo model just for one day, I would be on the moonmy love.gif

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