URWERK UR-101 T-Rex

URWERK UR-101 T-Rex: A Roar Out of Time

An exceptional watch inspired by the age of the dinosaurs

66 million years of heritage, a raw presence and a design sculpted to stand the test of time: this is the URWERK UR-101 T-Rex. This new limited edition of 100 pieces is in line with URWERK’s iconic models, combining mechanical innovation and bold aesthetics.

With its guilloché bronze case, its structure inspired by dinosaur scales and its ergonomics designed to fit the wrist, the UR-101 T-Rex is much more than a watch: it is a piece of character, alive and evolving, which tells a story with each patina of the metal.

A sculpted design, an organic texture

Bronze, URWERK’s signature material, gives the UR-101 T-Rex a unique character. This living metal reacts to time and touch, evolving to create a singular patina specific to each owner.

“Bronze is fascinating; it re-oxidizes as soon as it is scratched, regenerating like healing skin,” explains Martin Frei, co-founder and artistic director of URWERK. This watch thus embodies a dialogue between the past and the future, between the material and its natural wear and tear.

The three-dimensional guilloché, usually reserved for dials protected by sapphire crystal, covers the entire case: bezel, sides and lugs. This unique pattern, inspired by reptilian textures, offers a new tactile interaction, strengthening the connection between the watch and its owner.

Ergonomics designed for comfort

With a diameter of 41 mm and a thickness of 11.86 mm, the UR-101 T-Rex fits perfectly on the wrist thanks to its curved case. Its back fits snugly against the front of the wrist, naturally finding its place between two bones, guaranteeing an optimal fit.

The asymmetry of the case reinforces its originality: slightly inclined towards the eye, it integrates a spoiler with a crown-pull, a nod to the very first UR-101. This subtle touch improves the maneuverability while accentuating the futuristic aesthetics of the watch.

Precision mechanics, a tribute to the origins

A reinterpretation of a founding URWERK model, the UR-101 T-Rex showcases one of the brand’s technical signatures: wandering hours. Its movement, the UR-1.01V caliber, is based on a two-satellite carousel, offering a 180-degreedisplay of the time.

“Our first challenge was to make a carousel 150 times heavier than two hands move isochronously,” says Felix Baumgartner, master watchmaker and co-founder of URWERK. A technical feat that pays tribute to the brand’s early explorations in watchmaking, while drawing on exceptional craftsmanship.

URWERK DNA: between heritage and pop culture

The world of URWERK draws on multiple references: traditional 18th-century watchmaking, science fiction, cinemaand natural history. The UR-101 T-Rex embodies this fusional spirit, between prehistoric dinosaur and Millennium Falcon spaceship.

Its name resonates like an echo of the brand’s origins:

• Ur – the Sumerian city, cradle of the first civilizations,
• Urzeit – prehistory, an era when the T-Rex reigned,
• Uhr – the German word for hour,
• Werk – mechanical movement, the beating heart of URWERK.

With the UR-101 T-Rex, URWERK does not merely display the time, it sculpts it, tames it and makes it roar.