Roger Dubuis - Pulsion Flying Tourbillon Skeleton

 Roger Dubuis - Pulsion Flying Tourbillon Skeleton

Transparency and delicacy are the order of the day for this Skeleton Flying Tourbillon model in the new Pulsion Collection from ROGER DUBUIS. Inspired by the world of the Venturer, the watches in this collection are distinguished by a totally unique sapphire crystal. Screwed down, it extends to the flanks of the case and serves as a bezel, while the numerals are engraved under the crystal and impregnated with luminescent material. This exceptional model’s titanium case houses a skeleton differential flying tourbillon movement. 

Reliability, robustness, delicacy and transparency are combined in these new creations making up the Pulsion Collection by ROGER DUBUIS. Impregnated with the world of the Venturer, this new collection is immediately identifiable by its sapphire crystal directly screwed onto the case. This revolutionary structure enables the Arabic numerals to be engraved under the crystal and to be impregnated with luminescent material.

               



























In addition to this obvious feature common to all the models in the Pulsion Collection, Skeleton Flying Tourbillon watch in titanium combines all the dynamism and strength expected in a watch built for action with the openly exhibited complexity of contemporary Fine Watchmaking. With alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces in its complex structure, its 44 mm diameter titanium case houses the RD505SQ calibre. Designed, perfected and produced by the ROGER DUBUIS Manufacture, this hand-wound mechanical movement with 165 parts combines two of the Genevan watchmaker’s best-known attributes: the contemporary skeleton movement and the differential flying tourbillon. Treated in anthracite to match the titanium of the case, the RD505SQ calibre beats at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations / hour (3 Hz) for a power reserve of 60 hours. The Pulsion Skeleton Flying Tourbillon model in titanium is proposed with a black rubber strap featuring polished and satin finishings with a titanium folding buckle. 




Like all models produced by the Genevan watchmaker ROGER DUBUIS, The Pulsion Skeleton Flying Tourbillon model in titanium complies with all the latest requirements for the "Poinçon de Genève". This mark of quality, issued by the Canton of Geneva to a small number of manufacturers, represents an official guarantee that the watch and its functions operate correctly. It also certifies that its mechanical watch movement is made by hand, assembled and regulated in Geneva and that it complies with the strict requirements laid down for the watch manufacture. Roger Dubuis is the only watch Manufacture to produce 100% of its movements in accordance with the criteria of the "Poinçon de Genève".

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Technical Specifications

Case: 44mm, Titanium / Sapphire glass screwed / Arabic numerals engraved under the glass + white SLN
Dial: Skeleton / Black flange / White ROGER DUBUIS and minute - circle transfers / White index transfers
Water resistance: 10 BAR (100 m)
Strap: Black rubber / Alternance of satin and polish finishes
Clasp: Titanium / steel adjustable folding buckle
Certifications:  
Poinçon de Genève - Certification COSC RD505SQ
Mechanical hand - wound movement, skeleton, 16’’’, 19 jewels, anthracite rhodium - plated, circular - grained plate, finely adjusted in six positions.
Specific features
Flying tourbillon at 7.30 / Hours and minutes
Number of parts: 165
Thickness: 5.70 mm
Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)
Power reserve: 60 hours 

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Roger Dubuis - Pulsion Chronograph

 Roger Dubuis - Pulsion Chronograph

Short before this year’s SIHH we were the first to show you a picture of the new Roger Dubuis Pulsion Flying Tourbillon. During the show Roger Duibuis introduced an entire new Pulsion collection and it looks great. Lots of technicalities and an avant-garde design.  

The Pulsion collection comprises of sporty high-end watches with very striking details. The dial is mostly absent, so the magnificent in-house movement is visible and the crystal is really something that I’ve never seen before.

The ‘dial’ only covers the perimeter of what can be considered the dial or face. At 12 and 6 o’clock the hour markers are black DLC coated applied Arabic numerals. The dial around the perimeter, roughly covers from 1 to 5 o’clock and from 7 to 11 o’clock and is also black DLC coated over a Geneva striping (Côte de Genève) finished. The hour makers are applied double stick makers in gold, matching the color of the case. The middle part of the face shows the movement’s main plate that is finished with circular graining (pèrlage).
Furthermore the face also has two subdials; one for the subsidiary second hand (left) and one is a 30 minute chronograph register (right). The two subdials, or at least the perimeter of these subdials, are attached to the two ‘dials’ on either side of the face. They are filled with a ‘smoked’ sapphire disk, that beautifully matches with the black DLC dial parts, and have white painted markers. Through the ‘smoked’  sapphire the movement’s main plate is visible. These are just a few of the many details of a very complex dial… or face… or what shall we actually call it? Anyhow, it looks great and one of the pleasures of such a dial/face is that it will give much visual joy for a long time.

The movement that is visible through the dial/face is a column-wheel movement with an automatic micro-rotor winding, called Сaliber RD680.
 Roger Dubuis designed and perfected the movement and like all Roger Dubuis movements, it’s manufactured in-house.

Like all models produced by Roger Dubuis, the Pulsion Chronograph complies with all the latest requirements for the Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève). This mark of quality, issued by the Canton of Geneva to a small number of manufacturers, represents an official guarantee that the watch and its functions operate correctly. It also certifies that its mechanical watch movement is made by hand, assembled and regulated in Geneva and that it complies with the strict requirements laid down for the watch manufacture.

The Roger Dubuis Pulsion offers an intriguing multi-layer dial, a sublime movement and another thing that will probably give the future owners some nice mesmerizing moments, is the crystal.

Besides the fact that it looks great, it also enabled Roger Dubuis to engrave the Arabic numerals under the crystal and to fill them with luminescent material. The 44 mm case is water resistant to 100 meters, so you can take it for a plunge and that’s exactly how Roger Dubuis intended the Pulsion collection… for active men.

         Some facts of Calibre RD680:

• Self-winding mechanical movement with micro – rotor
• Number of parts: 261, of which 42 jewels
• Rhodium-plated finished with Côtes de Genève decoration
• Column-wheel chronograph
• Height: 6.30 mm
• Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
• Power reserve: 52 hours

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Robert Greubel - Forsey GMT Tourbillon

Greubel Forsey and their latest watch, the Greubel Forsey GMT Tourbillon.

The GMT features a second time zone indication complemented by a three-dimensional globe providing an intuitive picture of time all over the world, all set in a distinctive asymmetrical case.

 




A dual-function pusher allows quick setting of the second time zone, indicated on a small dial at 10 o'clock as well as adjustment of the rotating globe. Accuracy is assured by the 25° inclined Tourbillon 24 Secondes regulator, while a 72-hour power reserve indicator at 4 o'clock monitors available power.
On the back of the timepiece, a worldtime disc with cities in each of the 24 time zones facilitates the setting of the globe and provides an alternative view of universal time.

Since I like to read and sometimes write about some of the finest luxury watches from around the world, I’d like to think I know about most of the watch manufacturers but sometimes even I come across a manufacturer that I’ve never heard of before.  In this instance, the luxury watchmaker is Greubel Forsey and their latest watch, the Greubel Forsey GMT Tourbillon.
The GMT Tourbillon is an amazing watch and I’m glad I stumbled upon it; it has a very unique feature that I’ve never seen before on a timepiece.  The main feature of the Greubel Forsey GMT Tourbillon watch is the 3 dimensional globe placed at the 7/8 o’clock position.  The globe is surrounded by a disc that has 24 hours of the day marked on it; the hours between 18:00 and 6:00 represent nighttime and are on a dark background while the hours between 6:00 and 18:00 represent daytime and are on a light background.

    




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Franck Muller - Giga Tourbillon Round Skeleton Ref. 7049

Franck Muller – GIGA Tourbillon Round Skeleton

New for 2012, Franck Muller unveils the new version of the “Giga Tourbillon”, a breathtaking timepiece that received widespread attention in 2011, most notably from yours truly.  Unlike last year’s tonneau-shaped case with black PVD treatment, this piece is in a round, white gold case — a much better look.  The watch is fitted with an enormous tourbillon — it measures 20 mm in diameter and the tourbillon cage is shaped into the letters “FM”. 
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The symmetrical skeletonization and finishing of the dial and movement (note the hand-chamfering i.e. beveled edges) completes the look by allowing for full visibility of the dial-side movement (yes, the movement has been reversed). 

Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon Round

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Speaking of which, the movement delivers a 10-day power reserve via four 16mm barrels (4 mm wider than traditional ones), and the hour-setting and winding section located on the case-back side and the hours hand positioned on top of the minutes hand.   A truly amazing piece!

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Specifications:

 

Reference : 7049 T G SQT
 

Caliber : FM 2100
Movement : Manually-wound mechanical movement Curvex, hand-fitting decentred, 4 barrels
Dimensions of movement : Ø 40.5 mm
Display : Hours, minutes and optional second on the tourbillon
Functions : Winding-shaft with two positions
Power Reserve : 10 days
Frequency : 18’000 vibrations/ hour
Tourbillon : Ø 20 mm
Number of Components : 240
Number of Jewels : 29
Water-resistance : 3 ATM
Movement Decoration : Engraving, rhodium plating, circular graining, hand-chamfered
Case : Round : 18 carats white gold
Case Dimensions : Ø 49 mm
Strap : Hand-sewn black alligator strap

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