"Collaborations are everywhere in the sartorial and horological spheres these days. But while some are notable for their aesthetics and for the partner firms who team up to make them a reality, many others feel strained and artificial, bringing companies with disparate visions and design remits together via the superficial placement of an additional logo on a dial. The new UR-FREAK from Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk is most decidedly not that type of watch."
"Representing the efforts of two of the most forward-thinking brands in the watch world, it combines U.N's pioneering work in silicon with Urwerk's championing of the satellite hours display, a system that uses a series revolving arms to indicate the minutes along a peripheral track while the hours are shown via a set of rotating discs. Looking at the UR-FREAK, the collaboration seems obvious, even begging the question as to why it never occurred until now."
Collaborations in fashion and watchmaking can feel superficial, but the UR-FREAK is a substantive partnership between two leading brands. The watch merges Ulysse Nardin's silicon expertise with Urwerk's satellite hours display, using revolving arms for minutes and rotating discs for hours. The case measures 44mm and follows the Freak [ONE] design, finished in deep anthracite grey sandblasted titanium. Urwerk design cues include three fluted bezel and caseback sections and bright yellow Pantone 395 C accents on the dial, satellite indicators, and rubber strap. Time setting uses the rotating bezel, unlocked by a button at 6 o'clock.
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