Derek Pratt

One of my great pleasures in the watch world was meeting and talking with Derek Pratt. What a nice and humble guy he was. I talked with him and Kari for awhile, not knowing who either of them were... Cazalea We were all just “watch guys” 20 years ago...

The launch of the UJ-1 & UJ-2 , two of the three watches made by Kari Voutilainen to revive the Urban Jürgensen brand have been welcomed on our site with moderate enthusiasm: The new Urban Jürgensen Collection . However, I personally find the UJ-1 , which

Derek Pratt: Luca Soprana developed a Remontoir d’Egalité Constant Force mechanism with the help of a Reuleaux triangle, which you also find in the Wankel Rotary Engine, this is for me the Best of the Best of Horology all in One. Qian GuoBiao Facing The S

The lugs are too stubby and don't gel with the rest of the design. The watches except for the time-only are way too thick and ridiculous. The overall design is OK but nothing very special. The movement finish is good and the dials nive, but the price thes

And the UJ-1 is a major release, imo. This homage to Derek Pratt's Oval pocket watch is a pure dream as well as an incredible achievement. Totally unaffordable, unfortunately, but, could I afford it, I would buy the rose gold UJ-1 instantly. Best, Emmanue

I have a different feeling about them. Roman numerals were also very often featured in previous UJ releases and I think the UJ-1 is a major release, a wonderful homage to the Derek Pratt Oval and an incredible watch in itself. I'm less excited about the U

The lugs are too stubby and don't gel with the rest of the design. The watches except for the time-only are way too thick and ridiculous. The overall design is OK but nothing very special. The movement finish is good and the dials nive, but the price thes

I can say how impressed I am with the UJ-1. It's an absolutely wonderful tribute to Derek Pratt's Oval pocket watch and, could I afford it, I would buy the rose gold variant. At 12.2 mm, it is a bit thick, but it's the "price" to pay to get such a Tourbil

But my personal favorite here has to be the UJ-1. The movement (flying barrel, central bridge, tourbillon) is an absolutely wonderful tribute to Derek Pratt's Oval watch, imo. If money was no object, I would buy the rose gold UJ-1 instantly! The UJ-2 and

Less regarding size, except for the UJ-3, which is too thick. But the true masterpiece here, imo, it the UJ-1. For anyone knowing and loving Derek Pratt's Oval pocket watch, this is the best tribute one can dream of. 12.2 mm might seem thick, of course, b