From URWERK -
This one is a wee-bit complex, so I thought it might be best left to the people who made it to describe it. In their own words, here is the scoop on the EMC TimeHunter X-Ray from URWERK -
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| Courtesy of Urwerk |
The unorthodox EMC TimeHunter is a
watch in the subversive URWERK tradition. This unique concept combines a
precision mechanical movement with an electronic module that monitors its rate.
Simply by pressing a button you discover whether your watch is running fast or
slow and the amplitude of its balance. Furthermore, you can adjust it
accordingly for optimum timekeeping.
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| Courtesy of URWERK |
How it works
The energy
for the electronic rating module is generated by turning a crank. When the
button is pressed, a hand points to one of two symbols: δ (the rate is being measured) or P (insufficient
energy). If the measurement is possible the hand first points to the rate — ±
15 seconds a day — and then, after a short pause, the amplitude of the balance.
In addition, a light emitting diode shows green if the watch is performing
correctly and red if the rate is outside acceptable tolerances.
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| Courtesy of URWERK |
As you can probably imagine, a watch with this level of sophisticated technology is not going to be for everyone, and although we are firm believes in "watches for everyone" here at Tempus Fugit, it is a pretty nifty time keeper with some very sexy features! Limited to 15 pieces, so if you've got the money and the inclination, here are the pertinents -
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Case
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Material:
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Grade 5 titanium and steel with black PVD treatment
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Dimensions:
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Width 43 mm, length 51 mm, height 15.8 mm
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Glass:
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Sapphire crystal
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Water resistance:
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Pressure tested to 30 m/3ATM
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Finish:
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Brushed and shot peened
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Movement
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Calibre:
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Calibre UR-EMC designed and manufactured by URWERK
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Escapement:
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Swiss lever
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Balance wheel:
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ARCAP P40; linear balance with an optical reader
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Frequency:
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28,800 v/h (4 Hz)
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Balance spring:
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Flat
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Energy source:
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Stacked double mainspring barrels coupled in series
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Power reserve:
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80 hours
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Winding:
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Manually wound
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Finish:
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Openworked baseplate, Geneva stripes, snailing, sand blasting,
Chamfered screw heads
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Generator:
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Maxon® hand-cranked generator to charge a capacitor
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EMC monitor
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Optical sensor governed by an integrated circuit;
16,000,000 Hz reference resonator
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Indications
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Hours, minutes, seconds, rate indicator δ, amplitude, power reserve,
Index adjustment screw
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