Urban Jürgensen / UJ-2 Platinum

Key Highlights

• Timothée Chalamet wore the Urban Jürgensen UJ-2 with platinum case and light silver dial at the 83rd Golden Globes.
• The UJ-2 is part of the newly introduced relaunch of one of watchmaking’s oldest and most storied houses.
• Fully handmade, each UJ-2 requires 565 hours of handwork by a master watchmaker.
• Features include a double wheel natural escapement, hand-turned guilloché dial and flame-blued hands.
• Available by private appointment or email, with further details at UrbanJurgensen.com and @urbanjurgensen.

On the Golden Globes red carpet

In Los Angeles on 11 January 2026, Timothée Chalamet stepped onto the red carpet of the 83rd Annual Golden Globes wearing the Urban Jürgensen UJ-2 in platinum with a light silver dial. Nominated for Best Male Actor in a Comedy/Musical for his performance in Marty Supreme, he paired his evening attire with a timepiece drawn from one of haute horlogerie’s oldest names.

The choice speaks to substance over ostentation. Where most awards-season watches trade on immediate recognition, the UJ-2 rewards private connoisseurship — aligning a leading voice in contemporary cinema with a maison now writing a new chapter in its long history.

A relaunch rooted in tradition

The UJ-2 forms part of the newly introduced relaunch of Urban Jürgensen, described in the brand’s communication as one of watchmaking’s oldest and most storied houses. Rather than leaning on nostalgia, the relaunch is built around the values that originally established the name: artisanal execution, mechanical refinement and an uncompromising commitment to handwork.

The UJ-2’s construction makes that commitment concrete. Each example demands 565 hours of work from a master watchmaker — a production model that, in an era dominated by industrialised haute horlogerie, places depth of craft decisively above volume.

Mechanical artistry in detail

At the heart of the UJ-2 is a double wheel natural escapement, a construction that remains rare even at the highest tiers of watchmaking. Its inclusion reinforces the maison’s standing among collectors who weigh mechanical originality as heavily as finishing quality, positioning the UJ-2 as a serious study in both movement architecture and surface execution.

The dial is equally considered. Hand-turned guilloché, executed on classic machines, gives the light silver surface a depth and texture that shift perceptibly with the light. Flame-blued hands introduce a precise shade characteristic of fine watchmaking at its most traditional. The result is a composed, luminous dial — suited to formal occasions, discreet enough for every other.

Why it matters

Chalamet’s choice of the UJ-2 at the Golden Globes placed a handmade, technically uncompromising watch — double wheel natural escapement, guilloché dial, 565 hours of artisanal work — in front of a global audience. For a house mid-relaunch, the moment confirms its relevance to a new generation of collectors without any concession to its storied origins.

For collectors in the GCC, the platinum case, artisanal finishing and tightly controlled access via private appointment combine discretion with genuine rarity, backed by clear mechanical substance.

The Urban Jürgensen UJ-2 is available via private appointment or through email, with further details at UrbanJurgensen.com and on Instagram at @urbanjurgensen. For curated updates on such launches and access-focused pieces tailored to discerning collectors in the region, we invite you to connect with our editorial team or subscribe to our GCC-focused newsletter.