Press Corner


UJS History


To every enthusiast and collector of fine watches, the name Urban Jürgensen & Sønner signifies timepieces that are out of the ordinary. Behind this name stands nearly 240 years of the watchmaker’s tradition...

'Montre Observatoire émail' 2013


To celebrate the extraordinary UJS-P8 detent escapement, the first detent escapement ever created for a wristwatch, the choice was made to renew and connect with the centuries of history and tradition...



Detent Escapement
for the 21st Century


The newly introduced Urban Jürgensen & Sønner UJS-P8 movement with detent escapement represents a landmark in horology; it marks the first time that this well proven escapement used in the marine chronometer...


UJS Dynasty Book 2013


This first English edition provides the full history of a unique family of watchmakers which spreads 240 years up to present in 368 pages of text and more than 560 pictures.




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