{"id":496966,"date":"2026-06-13T01:06:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T01:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/496966\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T01:06:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T01:06:12","slug":"urwerk-retires-its-vulcan-saluting-ur-120-with-the-blue-planet-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/496966\/","title":{"rendered":"Urwerk Retires Its Vulcan-Saluting UR-120 with the Blue Planet Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most complications in the watch world get named after things like astronomers or saints. Urwerk, however, built one around a Star Trek hand gesture, and now that watch is heading off into the sunset. The UR-120, nicknamed \u201cSpock\u201d since its 2022 debut, is getting a third and final edition dubbed the Blue Planet, and the independent Swiss outfit is closing the book in deep cosmic blue and 24K gold.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Urwerk-UR-120-Blue-Planet-1-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Urwerk UR 120 Blue Planet 1\" class=\"wp-image-836681\"  \/>Photo: Urwerk<br \/>\nA Genuine Vulcan Salute Complication<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UR-120 runs Urwerk\u2019s signature satellite time display: three hour satellites orbit a central carousel, each one sweeping along an arched minute track before handing off to the next. And as each satellite finishes its run, it splits into two halves that form a \u201cV\u201d before rotating independently and snapping back together to show the next hour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Urwerk UR 120 Blue Planet 2\" class=\"wp-image-836682 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Urwerk-UR-120-Blue-Planet-2-1000x667.jpg\"  data-\/>Photo: Urwerk<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That little gesture is definitely not a gimmick either. The carousel alone packs an absurd 175 components, with a lyre-shaped spring and Maltese crosses choreographing the whole sequence to micron-level tolerances. It\u2019s one of the most mechanically elaborate inside jokes in watchmaking.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Urwerk UR 120 Blue Planet 3\" class=\"wp-image-836683 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Urwerk-UR-120-Blue-Planet-3-1000x667.jpg\"  data-\/>Photo: Urwerk<br \/>\nBlue Shell, Gold Guts<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the finale, the 47mm x 44mm case gets a sandblasted finish in a deep blue that\u2019s meant to evoke Earth from orbit. The two-part construction interlocks with no visible seam while the screwless upper shell flows into articulated lugs. And, a hidden spring in the 6 o\u2019clock lug fine-tunes the fit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Urwerk UR 120 Blue Planet 4\" class=\"wp-image-836684 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Urwerk-UR-120-Blue-Planet-4-1000x667.jpg\"  data-\/>Photo: Urwerk<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside, Urwerk coated the lyre springs and Maltese crosses in 24K yellow gold PVD. Per co-founder Felix Baumgartner, the gold isn\u2019t decoration; it marks exactly where energy gets stored and released. All the markings are luminous, and the watch ships on a blue calf leather strap embossed with a ballistic fiber texture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Urwerk UR 120 Blue Planet 5\" class=\"wp-image-836685 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Urwerk-UR-120-Blue-Planet-5-1000x667.jpg\"  data-\/>Photo: Urwerk<br \/>\nThe Engine Room<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving everything is the automatic Calibre UR-20.01, which is wound by the brand\u2019s Windf\u00e4nger airscrew-governed rotor. It beats at 28,800 vph, holds a 48-hour power reserve, and shows off circular graining, sandblasting, and of course, C\u00f4tes de Gen\u00e8ve throughout. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Urwerk UR 120 Blue Planet 6\" class=\"wp-image-836686 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Urwerk-UR-120-Blue-Planet-6-1000x667.jpg\"  data-\/>Photo: Urwerk<br \/>\nSpec Sheet<\/p>\n<p>Case Size: 47mm x 44mm<br \/>Case Thickness: 15.8mm<br \/>Case Material: Sandblasted steel with blue coating, titanium caseback<br \/>Movement: Urwerk Calibre UR-20.01 automatic<br \/>Power Reserve: 48 hours<br \/>Water Resistance: 30m<br \/>Strap: Blue calf leather with ballistic fiber embossing<br \/>Limited Edition?: Yes, 20<\/p>\n<p>Pricing &amp; Availability<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Limited to just 20 pieces worldwide, the UR-120 Blue Planet is priced at CHF 115,000 before tax (~$128,000) and is available for inquiry now. <\/p>\n<p>                Urwerk UR-120 Blue Planet            <\/p>\n<p class=\"scorecard__desc\">\n                    Urwerk caps off its Spock-saluting UR-120 line with a 20-piece final edition in cosmic blue and 24K gold. One last salute, then it\u2019s gone.                <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-full perfmatters-lazy\" alt=\"Urwerk UR 120 Blue Planet 0 Hero\" width=\"195\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Urwerk-UR-120-Blue-Planet-0-Hero-195x130.jpg\" \/>                            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Most complications in the watch world get named after things like astronomers or saints. 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