zelin0802 / March 20, 2025

NEW Urwerk UR-101

Entry-Level Urwerk UR-101 Gets the T-Rex Treatment

Engine-turned bronze.

Based on the first Urwerk watch, the UR-101 T-Rex is the independent watchmaker’s latest entry-level watch. It combines the brand’s signature swimming hour display with a bronze case embellished with a scale-like guilloche pattern.

Urwerk doesn’t often release vintage-inspired watches, but when it does, the design is reworked to make it distinctly modern. This fits in with the brand’s founder’s philosophy of looking to the future rather than looking back. This is the case with the UR-101 T-Rex. While it takes the same form as the vintage original, it’s easy to tell that this is a new piece.

The concept of vintage style is appealing, and while I like the idea of ​​a revival, I feel the “T-Rex” motif is a little too radical.

Copying the polished finish of the original might be unimaginative, but a more subtle locomotive engraving would be an interesting contrast to this watch’s avant-garde style. That being said, since the UR-101 was released in limited quantities, I can safely assume that new versions will be released in the future. best watches cheap

Vintage Style
The new UR-101 is Urwerk’s second historically inspired watch, following 2023’s UR-102 “Reloaded,” which was also based on the brand’s earlier work. Like its predecessor, the UR-101 retains the shape of the vintage original, but has been increased in width to 41mm and just under 12mm at its thickest point. However, the UR-101 remains one of the most compact and wearable watches in the current Urwerk catalog.

While earlier Urwerk watches all featured smooth, pebble-like cases, the UR-101 adopts the “T-Rex” finish that Urwerk previously applied to the UR-100V and UR-105. Inspired by dinosaur skin, engine turning is applied to the hand-painted bronze case, giving it a distressed finish that will continue to retain its patina over time.

The wandering hour display shows the hours via a hole through a semi-circular window on the front, which points to the minutes as it passes through the window. The time is set via the crown at 12 o’clock, which needs to be released via a pusher on the back of the black-coated steel case.

Inside is the UR-1.01V movement, a Vaucher automatic movement paired with Urwerk’s own wandering hour module. fashion men watches

Urwerk UR-101 T-Rex

Diameter: 41 mm

Height: 11.86 mm

Material: Bronze, steel case back

Crystal: Sapphire

Water resistance: 30 meters

Movement: UR-1.01V

Functions: Hours and minutes

Winding: Automatic

Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)

Power reserve: 48 hours

Strap: Black rubber with pin buckle

zelin0802 / November 9, 2022

What kind of watch can I wear while driving a supercar?

What does the word “avant-garde” stand for? Roger Dubuis must have a good answer. As a synonym for “unique and distinctive”. Roger Dubuis luxury has been presenting us with a wide range of fashion masterpieces with outstanding designs since its inception. Among them, there are many cooperation models of famous cars, which have become a unique existence in the watchmaking industry with their unruly and subversive designs. Today, we will appreciate a Roger Dubuis and Lamborghini collaboration watch – Excalibur Huracán watch. Now, come and enjoy the details of the watch with me: (watch model: RDDBEX0829)

Roger Dubuis and Lamborghini have been cooperating since 2017 and have launched a lot of cooperation models. The Excalibur Huracán watch above is inspired by Lamborghini’s Huracán (“Calf”). The oscillating weight that resembles the rim and the movement originating from the pull rod in the engine room of the supercar are in this square-inch timepiece. Perfectly displayed.

This Excalibur Huracán watch is made of black DLC-coated titanium alloy, which is not only light in texture, but its dull black appearance gives the watch a domineering and handsome charm. The case and bezel are made of this material, and the bezel is also equipped with the iconic triangular pit pattern of the King series, which is highly recognizable.

The crown resembles the shape of a super sports car wheel nut. All details are inspired by sports car elements. The fashion watch is equipped with a rubber strap, which is lined with Alcantara® Alcantara material.

The bottom of the watch also adopts a back-through design. Through the bottom cover, we can clearly appreciate many supercar elements: the oscillating weight is designed to imitate the rim of a supercar, and the RD630 movement inside it is Roger Dubuis and Lamborghini. The second movement jointly developed by the sports department, the upper plywood of the movement comes from the “engine room lever” design of the V10 engine of the Huracán supercar. At the same time, this movement is equipped with a double barrel, which can provide the watch with 60 hours of power reserve.

To sum up, the design of this all-black Excalibur Huracán watch is very good. Not only does the overall shape give a strong sense of impact, but its details perfectly integrate the design elements of supercars, interpreting the car in its unique way. A fusion of aesthetics, timepieces and supercars.