Urwerk 103 Hexagon

Though there are some good examples of watches that have non-traditional ways of telling time, most of these are limited to using LED’s, dots, or other gimmicky methods. The traditional mechanical watch has not changed much since it was invented. Lately, we have been seeing some major effort put behind creating innovative watches that are mechanically based, yet boast complications that are far more complex than anything we are used to. No stranger to the world of high-end watches, Geneva-based Urwerk has introduced the UR103 Hexagon. A limited edition of only ten pieces, the UR103 is similar in it’s time-display functions to the Blackbird we previously covered. However, their are major differences in the aesthetics including the shape of the crystal and case. The Hexagon is housed in “black platinum” (PE-CVD) and measures 50mm x 36mm x 13.mm – not a small watch. It has a power reserve of 43 hours and a very unique control board on the reverse side which allows for user adjustment (regulation), and monitoring of the power reserve and even a chrono meter. At a price that rivals many sports cars and an edition you can count on two hands, the UR103 Hexagon is definitely for the discerning consumer.