At long last, heritage watchmaker Urban Jürgensen took the time to raise a glass.

After years of quietly crafting a new chapter , kicked off in 2021 with co-chief executive officers Alex Rosenfield and multiple award-winning master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen at the helm, Urban Jürgensen unveiled its first three watches for the relaunch — and threw a lavish dinner party on Thursday night in Santa Monica for the occasion, completely transforming The Barker Hangar.

“It’s so gorgeous,” Rashida Jones said of the space, which had been reimagined to evoke the interior of a watch. At the entrance, winding ramps led up to a raised platform where cocktail hour was held. From there, guests descended into a burgundy-hued grand and circular room with long, curved tables for dinner. “To me, there

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