Now In Black DLC, The Self-Monitoring Urwerk EMC (With Specs And Price)

The world's first mechanical wristwatch with an electronic rate monitor and user adjustability, the Urwerk EMC is now available with a DLC-coated steel and titanium case in the brand's signature all-black aesthetic.

Launched last year, the Urwerk EMC combined electronics and traditional watchmaking. Originally available only in steel, EMC buyers now have the option of a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coated steel case with a titanium back. This combines an matte black case with neon yellow markings to create a look favoured by fans of the brand.

The base movement of the EMC is entirely mechanical and conventional – hand-wound with twin barrels and an 80 hour power reserve – with an integrated electronic rate monitor. That uses an LED light and sensor to measure the oscillations of the balance wheel, which is then compared with a quartz oscillator built into the rate monitor.

With the difference between the actual rate and quartz reference shown on the sub-dial at at top left corner, the wearer can then adjust the rate of the movement via a screw in the back.

In order to generate the power needed to run the electronic rate monitor, a hand crank is built into the case – five to 10 turns of the crank generates enough energy for five rate measurements. We explained the EMC in greater detail last year.