Urwerk, the futuristic haute horologerie brand known for its forward-leaning, avant garde designs, has added  to its UR-100 SpaceTime series with a new GunMetal edition. The new watch, distinguished by its new colorway combining a gray case and new, contrasting luminescent dial accents, propels the intriguing, unconventional series forward in a new and distinct way, further differentiating the already impressive mechanical model from its peers.

The 41-mm watch’s unique, sharply faceted case design, made of titanium and stainless steel, features a 12 o?clock crown and textured edges on the other three sides. The GunMetal model, as its name implies, employs a new gunmetal-gray PVD finish. At the center of its dial, as on many Urwerk wristwatches, we find the recognizable orbital hour-satellite display as its main timekeeping component ? though the UR-100 differentiated itself by it removing the bulky case cover that would typically hide the watch?s relay-display system on previous models produced. The central axis of the watch then maintains a three-arm carousel system made of lightweight aluminum. While the carousel is partially openworked, the numerals not in use are blocked by aluminum bridges. At the bottom of the dial, in a vivid green color, we find the minutes feature indicated by a red-arrow-tipped pointer. After 60 minutes have gone by, the hand displaying the time disappears (immediately replaced by the hand at its rear), and passes beneath and between the t...