URWERK

* cal. UR 7.01, triple base plate in ARCAP P40 and PVD coated * perlage dial plate, arched minutes, orbiting cross supporting the satellite hour display with integral telescopic minute hand, luminous Arabic numerals on three revolving blocks, fan-form sector for power reserve and 24-hour indication * aerodynamic rectangular curved polished 18k white gold case, broad cephalofoil sapphire crystal, centrally positioned large winding crown, reverse with titanium control board featuring fine-tuning screw, "oil change" and linear 100 year plus indications * case, dial and movement signed * with an 18k white gold Urwerk buckle

Rare and Collectable! Manual winding movement running while cataloguing, rotating satellite hour display, telescopic minute hand fully operational while cataloguing. 24-hour display will need some attention for readjustment, as there is a 6-hour variance with hour display. Dial looks nice and clean. Case and buckle with scuffs from normal wear, but it is common and can be polished. Outside of case back numbered #004. **The leather strap of this wristwatch is made from endangered species, please refer to important notice for further information**.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Accompanied by an Urwerk Certificate and a presentation box. 

The creative geniuses behind the UR-201, Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei, developed an innovative time-telling machine that evades horological definition. The satellite hour display reveals the creative mechanism, while the control board allows the wearer to manually correct the movement's precision.  The watch features a life-time (100-year-plus) indication, similar to a car's odometer, that tracks the number of years the movement has been in use.  An oil change indicator informs the owner that a service is due when the hand moves from the white to red zone.  

Characteristic of Urwerk's watches, the revolving satellite hour display employs angular truncated pyramids set at 85 degrees, allowing the wearer to easily read the time from the front and side.  The patented Carousel, which serves as the rotating central hub, is meticulously finished with PE-CVD treatment called "Blacktop" which hardens, colours and lowers the coefficient of friction.  Finally, the edges of the satellites are bevelled using a diamanté process producing a chiseled mirror-finish.  

The UR-201 also incorporates a spring-loaded telescopic minute hand that allows time to be amply displayed across a wide arc.  The hand lengthens to 4.8 mm and retracts to 1.8 mm as it moves through three minute indication vectors.  To acheive the necessary elasticity, the springs' diameters had to be thinned to an impressive 70 microns, compared with the 100-micron filaments previously developed for the Opus V.

The watch's curved sleek form gains its inspiration from a hammerhead shark, with its broad cephalofoil sapphire crystal which allows the wearer to view the time clearly from the side or above.