Urban Jürgensen & Sønner - First wristwatch with « detent escapement »

May 2011
Chronometer P8 « with detent escapement » represents the first time that a detent escapement has been used in a wristwatch – offering a major improvement (…)
Urban Jürgensen Chronomètre P8 avec échappement à détente

Urban Jürgensen Chronomètre P8 avec échappement à détente

March 2011
Urban Jürgensen has been producing chronometers ever since 1773! When watchmaker Peter Baumberger took over the company in 1979, he set a level of standards (…)
Obituary: Peter Baumberger, Urban Jurgensen

Obituary: Peter Baumberger, Urban Jurgensen

May 2010
It was with great sadness that Europa Star learned that Peter Baumberger (Owner and CEO of Urban Jurgensen & Sonner) passed away on May 18th 2010, aged 70.