History of the Urwerk

23 April 2023

Urwerk was founded in 1997 by two designers, Felix Baumgartner and Martin Friedrich, with one goal: to create top class watches, combining the traditions of the past with a vision of the future.

The name Urwerk does not come from Switzerland, but from the city of Ur in Mesopotamia, the place where the idea of time was formed by the two designers

“Werk” in German means work, creativity, evolution, form, forge and the ability to evoke emotions.

Despite its relatively young age, the brand has already established a reputation as one of the leading manufacturers of innovative timepieces.

Many talented and famous personalities share the values and approach of the brand

INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE FOR WATCHES. WHAT IS THIS AND HOW IT WORKS.

Everyone in his life at least once bought a watch or thought about buying them. Of course, when buying cheap accessories, we rarely worry about how long they will work, and quite another thing, when it is an expensive product, worth several thousand and sometimes several tens of thousands. In this case, the important issue is the warranty. In this article, we will talk about what an international guarantee is and what it represents.

QUARTZ OR MECHANICAL WATCHES. PLUSES AND MINUSES MECHANISMS.

Often when choosing a watch from a customer, the question arises - “Which watch is better? Quartz or mechanical? ”To give a reasonable answer you should first understand what these mechanisms are, and what are the pros and cons of their work.

Why 10:10?

The hands of any advertised watch always strike the same time - 10:10. There are a lot of versions and most of them are grounded and reasonable. According to the most popular version, the clock hands at this position remind

History of the Urwerk

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