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Urwerk. A large, rare and unusual titanium electro-mechanical wristwatch with power reserve, precision indicator, original certificate and box
Urwerk. A large, rare and unusual titanium electro-mechanical wristwatch with power reserve, precision indicator, original certificate and box
Urwerk. A large, rare and unusual titanium electro-mechanical wristwatch with power reserve, precision indicator, original certificate and box
Urwerk. A large, rare and unusual titanium electro-mechanical wristwatch with power reserve, precision indicator, original certificate and box
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Urwerk. A large, rare and unusual titanium electro-mechanical wristwatch with power reserve, precision indicator, original certificate and box

Signed Urwerk, UR-EMC, no. 22, case no. Z13-127, circa 2014

Details
Urwerk. A large, rare and unusual titanium electro-mechanical wristwatch with power reserve, precision indicator, original certificate and box
Signed Urwerk, UR-EMC, no. 22, case no. Z13-127, circa 2014
Movement: Electro mechanical control
Dials: Anthracite
Case: 45 mm. wide, 49 mm. overall length
With: Titanium Urwerk buckle, International Warranty stamped by Mercury, Moscow, presentation box
Special Notice
This lot is offered without reserve. On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 7.7% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. This watch offered for sale is pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

The electro mechanical control or EMC movement was the result of about 6 years of research and development. Mixing mechanical timekeeping with a digital accuracy checking device allows the wearer to check the accuracy of the watch at any given moment, without having to connect it to an external machine or any other testing apparatus.

UR-EMC is the world’s first fully-integrated mechanical watch with built in ‘artificial intelligence’. Changes in position and temperature, as well as shocks, can all adversely affect the isochronism (timing regularity) of a wristwatch. But thanks to EMC’s unique and pioneering monitoring unit, not only can the wearer obtain the precise timing rate on demand, they can then use that information to accurately adjust the precision of their watch to suit their own personal rhythm.

The model was awarded several prizes, including at Geneva’s prestigious GPHG.

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