Friday, March 27, 2020

ROGER DUBUIS – EXCALIBUR Twofold Astral White 45 Edition


ROGER DUBUISEXCALIBUR Twofold Double Tourbillon Astral White Composite 45 Edition - Unique piece

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Excalibur Twofold - Bold to the bone

Since 1995 Roger Dubuis manufacture is defined by “no limit” innovation, technical prowess, demanding savoir-faire and stylistic audacity.


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Its integrated manufacture enables absolute technical mastery and true independence.Visionary designers push the limits together with incredible watchmakers to design non-conformist grand complications. They are given free rein to create and innovate without restraint. Roger Dubuis is constantly breaking codes and conventions to create the most expressive pieces of Haute Horology.

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Most Roger Dubuis Watches bear the Poinçon de Genève. Vivid proof of its excess in excellence, exclusivity, know-how, and performance. Requiring 40% additional production time, Roger Dubuis watches offer its aficionados 100% excess in excellence and beauty.

Excess in design

Distinguished by this unleashed creativity, all timepieces are excessively technical and supremely extravagant. Roger Dubuis continuously places watchmaking technology at the service of aesthetics.

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Thus, using avant-garde materials inspired by other cutting-edge industries – such as Additive Manufacturing and Composite Material technologies– highlights even further the expressive singularity of the Maison. No limits in the design, no boundaries in the technical prowess. Just excess and beyond with Roger Dubuis.

Extravagance at every step

Roger Dubuis embraces its disruptive attitude transcending trends and mass appeal.

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The undisputable choice for an exclusive tribe of rebellious hedonists who want to enjoy life to the fullest and who know that Roger Dubuis will offer them unforgettable and larger than life experiences. With excess. With insolence. Possessed by the freedom of extravagance.

Excalibur Twofold
a glacial touch of audacity and world premieres

Playing with the highest standards of Haute Horlogerie, Roger Dubuis presents a new interpretation of its signature movement, the double flying tourbillon. The Excalibur Twofold is a perfect illustration of its expressive singularity and know-how that is even more striking in the dark.

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This incredible horological creation represents three world premieres. With a 45mm case, the glacial touch of Excalibur Twofold is enhanced by the bezel and the case created in Mineral Composite Fiber (MCF), an ultra-white composite material made of 99.95% silica and, specifically developed by Roger Dubuis.

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A never-yet seen prowess in the world of Haute Horlogerie. The Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) process mastered by Roger Dubuis engineers enables the Manufacture to play with this unique Mineral Composite Fiber.

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For the first time, a patented process was developed to light up every angle of the upper plate of the movement composed of MCF. Luminescent at night and lasting 60% longer than standard luminescent material commonly used.

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Lastly, the Twofold strap is made from a specific FKM rubber and is also luminescent, based on a world-first technology named “LumiSuperBiwiNova™” that makes part of the strap luminescent glow in the dark like a nocturnal signature.

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Combining lightness and resistance, this new technical masterpiece demands an extreme watchmaking savoir-faire. Bearing the Poinçon de Genève, the Excalibur Twofold is a limited edition of eight pieces, an unparalleled proof of excessive rarity.

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The Maison once again relentlessly asserts its technical independence and radical aesthetic decisions. To excessive joy from its aficionados, Roger Dubuis proves to be the most exciting way to experience Hyper Horology.


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: EXALIBUR

Model:  EXALIBUR Twofold

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Ref. RDDBEX0900

Movement
Manual winding with double flying tourbillon
Calibre: RD01SQ, double flying tourbillon
Stamped with the Poinçon de Genève
Features: Double flying tourbillon
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Double tourbillon at 5 and 7 o’clock
Decorations: Circular-grained and NAC coated bridges and plate

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Number of parts: 301 components
Jewels: 28
Diameter: 16 ¾ ‘”
Thickness: 7.67mm
Frequency: 2x3 hz (21’600 vph)
Power-reserve: 50 hours
Case
Skeletonized, Ø45 mm
Case, bezel, crown and case backin Mineral Composite Fiber.
Case back with sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Thickness: 15mm
Water resistance: 3 BAR (30 m)
Dial
Mineral Composite Fiber flange with screw-like hour markers polished and
filled with SLN. Astral white décor on top of the calibre bridges.
Strap
FKM luminescent rubber based on LumiSuperBiwiNova™ technology
Buckle: Titanium double folding buckle


EDITION
Exclusive model Limited Edition - Only of 8 pieces

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Press release - 2020
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For more information, please contact:
Pauline SIZORN
Press Manager
Tel: +41(0)22 783 28 44
Email: pauline.sizorn@rogerdubuis.com
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