Now headquarter in Biel/Bienne, Urban Jürgensen was originally founded by in Denmark around 1773 by its namesake family.  In the year that the United States of America declared its independence, Urban Jürgensen was born in Copehnagen.  In his early 20’s with his father the Court Horologist to Denmark’s King Fredrik VI, Urban Jürgensen travelled to Paris to study under Breguet.  The year after this, he travelled to London to study with Arnold.  Urban Jürgensen died in 1830 as an accomplished horoligist.  His two sons Louis Urban and Jules continued the family company under its third generation.  The company continued its innovative and reputable watchmaking as it passed through various shareholder structures up until 2014 when returned to Danish hands under private investor ownership.  T  he company went on to win the 2014 Men’s Watch Prize at the GPHG.  It continues today with timeless, traditional watches that have their own distinctive style to them:  “The Past is Always Present” is the underlying motto.
The company’s official headquarters is in Biel/Bienne Switzerland since May of this year, and the company has now introduced a a special edition timepiece in celebration of its new atelier.   The Alfred, presumably named after last Jürgensen (Jacques Alfred died in 1912), is an exceptionally crafted watch that merits a closer look.
Urban Jürgensen “The Alfred” watch
42mm steel case with teardrop lugs, man...