Urban Jürgensen reference 8R, applied indices
less than 10 made overall with applied indices
Derek Pratt, Peter Baumberger era
optional sapphire caseback included
Urban Jürgensen timepieces from the legendary Derek Pratt & Peter Baumberger era are much sought after now a days.
This reference 8 in pink gold is a rare example with applied indices. There were less than 10 examples made overall with applied indices, which makes this example especially collectible. Back at that time when Peter Baumberger and Derek Pratt were leading the name of Urban Jürgensen, there was not much demand for small independent brands, compared to now a days. So, from my sources I know that they probably produced only around 150 - 200 examples of the reference 8 overall. With the pink gold and the yellow gold in smaller numbers than the platinum.
For me, the combination with the applied indices and the date window at 6 o'clock on the hand-guilloché dial, gives a very nice three dimensional appearance (compared to the more common printed dials), which looks amazing on the wrist.
The more, this examples comes as well with the sapphire caseback, which was an option back then.
I welcome and will respond to your request on my address: info@watchcollector.lu
ChB
Movement:
manual
base FP1160
hand-guilloché 21kt pink gold rotor
Case:
18kt pink gold
37mm
each lug individually crafted and soldered to the case
sapphire caseback
18kt pink gold UJS buckle
Dial:
hand- guilloché
applied indices
date window at 6 o'clock
Cartier Cristalor 78096
1970s, very rare white gold
Cartier designs are something different, classic and timeless. Like this 1970s Cristalor in white gold. These Cristalor are nicknamed after the casemaker N°104 Cristalor. One could think as well about the sculptural case which resembles a Crystal or a Diamond.
The present example has certainly spent some time on the wrist over the last 50 years, which can be seen by some scratches and dents on the case. But still, it is in very nice preserved and honest condition. The dial has taken a lovely cream colour/patina, without any hairlines and a nice oxidation on the border of the dial, where it touches the bezel. And the back of the dial shows some nice oxidation as one would expect from a 50 years old timepiece, especially when it’s been worn.
I do personally really like these Crisalor’s as they give a very special wrist presence. And the more, in white gold, they are very rare to find.
I welcome and will respond to your request on my address: info@watchcollector.lu
ChB
Movement:
manual
calibre 78
Case:
18kt white gold
35x28mm
18kt white gold folding clasp
Dial:
White Paris dial
took on a nice cream colour over the years
No hairlines