Our Take

We’ve had the pleasure of handling some of Urwerk’s “Full Metal Jacket” timepieces. The iconic UR-202 and UR-210 as well as the UR-100V with their metal bracelets are extremely popular with collectors and enthusiasts for their heft and bad-ass aesthetic. Joining the ranks of these three rarities is a new Urwerk with metal bracelet – the UR-100V Magic T.

In a full titanium jacket, the UR-100V Magic T brings the model to a whole other level. Composed of 32 links, the bracelet almost appears reptilian – scaly, fluid, armor-like. One would never expect by its sheer look that the lightly sandblasted links would be as soft, light, and comfortable as they are on this timepiece. Compared to the earlier UR-100V “Full Titanium Jacket,” the Magic T is finished with tiny, glass pearls that provide a unique finishing – somewhere between glossy and matte. A phenomenal canvas, the Magic T is yet another example of Martin and Felix’s deep exploration of color and texture in watchmaking. We can only hope that the creative duo continues to push the limits for years to come.

Under the sapphire dome on the dial of the UR-100V Magic T, this timepiece carries all the emblems of an Urwerk: the wandering-hour time indicator and nod to the cosmos. As you notice, the red hand on the satellite time indicator pokes through at 10 and 2 o’clock to reveal time’s most intimate companion: distance. At both locations on the dial, this timepiece’s owner can see the distance the earth has traveled on its rotation (555km) and the distance the earth has revolved around the sun (35,740km). For the thinking human, this is a decidedly philosophical watch to reflect on our position in the cosmos.

The Details

Urwerk UR-100V Magic T

Case: Sanded shot-blasted titanium.

Dimensions: Width: 41.0 mm, length: 49.7 mm, thickness: 14.0 mm

Glasses: Transparent Sapphire crystal

Water resistance: Pressure-tested at 3ATM (30m)

Bracelet: Titanium, with 32 sanded shot-blasted links

Movement: Selfwinding UR 12.02 movement governed by a Windfänger airscrew

Frequency: 28,800 v/h - 4Hz

Power reserve: 48 hours

Finishing: Circular graining, sanding, shot-blasting, circular satin finishing; Chamfered screw heads; Hours and minutes painted in Super-LumiNova®

Indications: Satellite hours; minutes; rotational distance at the Equator in 20 minutes; orbital distance in 20 minutes