URWERK EMBRACES THE DARK SIDE WITH "BLACK STAR"

URWERK ends the year in sidereal black. The independent watchmaking house has unveiled its new UR-230 “Black Star,” a creation that does not seek light but instead absorbs it and engulfs it..

The “Black Star” concludes the UR-230 trilogu on a cosmic note. First there was "Eagle" with its sharp angles and raw Carbon CTP texture, then came "Polaris" the ice cool mineral-white ceramic and now the curtain falls on a note of vibrant black with "Black Star" a gravitational field where light vanishes, only to be reborn in random flashes.

This UR-230 “Black Star” is original in more ways than one. First, there is its structure. Calibre UR-7.30 powering this creation is protected by a hermetic titanium container designed as a mechanical safe. Surrounding this highly protected heart, a composite ceramic case and a black DLC titanium back form the UR-230's shell.

The original, high-performance case of the UR-230 “Black Star” is made from a laminated composite ceramic developed specifically for URWERK: layers of braided ceramic, fibreglass and carbon fibre have been integrated into a polymer matrix. When machined, this unique ceramic reveals a shiny relief. Its flat, smooth surface is illuminated with sparkling dots, creating a dense, vibrant black-light texture.

The UR-230 “Black Star” embodies URWERK’s DNA. This new UR-230 features a satellite complication with wandering hours and a retrograde 3D hand; while a central hub connects three cubic hours satellites. These four-sided blocks move across a 120° sector in 60 minutes. The active hour – the one scrolling along this minutes rail – is taken charge of and put into orbit by an openworked retrograde hand that accompanies it throughout its journey from index 0 to 60. At the end of 60 minutes, the hand instantly flies back to zero to take charge of the next satellite.

Limited to just 35pieces this exclusive piece of haute horology is priced as UDS $198,000