A Vision in Verde Mantis:
The Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph
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This time, Roger Dubuis has created a further tribute to its long-standing partnership with Lamborghini Squadra Corse, who are taking their sports car to the highest level by competing in the Le Mans Daytona Hybrid series. The expressive craftsmanship is injected with the signature colour known as Verde Mantis – a tone that has been at the pulsating heart of Lamborghini Squadra Corse since it began racing over a decade ago.
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The RD780 is a movement that embodies Roger Dubuis’ approach to fine watchmaking. It reinterprets tradition in a refreshing and modern way, offering many technical surprises, including two patent-pending innovations in the form of the 120° Rotating Minute Counter and Second Braking System (SBS).
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This contemporary approach to high horology starts right at the very beginning, where the watchmakers are given full creative licence, allowing them to build the calibre from scratch and integrate the chronograph complication into the movement. This is a bold move away from the rational, modular approach (which consists of adding a chronograph module to an already existing movement) and takes many more months to complete. But the extra time means that the entire calibre is designed to both tell the time and measure time, while also expressing its own aesthetic identity.
- A Flyback function that enables the instantaneous restarting of the timer function while the chronograph is running.
- The vertical clutch, which provides better accuracy and is shaped like the gear-system of a supercar. It is equipped with an innovative Second Braking System (SBS) that is a patent-pending brake and brings extra stability to the chronograph seconds hand and drastically decreases its flicker.
- A visible column wheel at 6 o’clock. A legendary component and the unmistakeable mark of technical value. Governing the start, stop and return to 0 of the chronograph, it also makes the pushers much smoother to operate.
- The 120° Rotating Minute Counter (RMC) at 3 o’clock. Crafted with a radical isotoxal shape, it includes a patent-pending tripartite hand that carries the 0, 1 and 2, accurately rotating past the 0-9 digits on the right. In pure Roger Dubuis style, the counter stands out with its large red numbers. Activate the chronograph, and the RMC begins its joyful display.
- The tilted balance wheel at 9 o’clock. A signature of the Maison, it provides the same level of inertia as a tourbillon, ensures a strong resistance to everyday knocks, and allows better resistance to disturbances. Its 12° inclination brings volume to an already multi-layered design, while the diamond-coated silicon escapement wheel is paired with diamond-coated silicon pallet-stones, delivering anti-magnetic qualities.
- 72 hours of power reserve.
Thrusting this calibre further into pole-position, the RD780 is backed by the indisputable Poinçon de Genève certification. This is undoubtedly one of the most demanding signatures of fine watchmaking. Using 16 different types of finishing overall, the Maison has decorated each of the 333 components, while all functions have to be tested both before and after casing. The ultimate level of assurance that only few can offer.
Encapsulating the beauty of a high-performance sports car is a skill that very few watchmakers possess. Roger Dubuis, however, has found its own way to capture that aerodynamic and charismatic spirit, also while incorporating signature touches and intelligent materials.
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This year, Lamborghini celebrates 10 years of racing and will compete at the most prestigious level of covered-wheel motorsport in the Le Mans Daytona Hybrid series. For the occasion, the newly-constructed SC63 has been injected with Lamborghini’siconic Verde Mantis colour. Roger Dubuis is honouring the moment by adorning the new 45mm timepiece in the same vivid shade.
In perfect balance with the Verde Mantis tones, the case is built in lightweight grey carbon, with all the sharp lines, essential notches, and precise symmetry that the Excalibur Spider collection is known for. On top, the ceramic bezel provides hyper resistance to scratches, and is a material that will not tarnish over time.
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Together, the carbon and ceramic are a direct tribute to high-tech sports car construction. Yet for this model, the inspiration goes even further. The Lamborghini SC63 is distinctive for the emblematic “Y” shape of its headlights. To mirror this shared detail, the bar on the dial of the watch has been given the same sleek “Y” shape and is filled with Super-LumiNova™*, echoing the shining headlights of the car racing at night.
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In fact, everywhere you look, there is an abundance of interesting details. Along with skeletonised pushers, the multidimensional architecture features a variety of different surface levels, all arranged with dynamic angles and heights. This includes a lower date display as well as a floating tachymeter scale with its highlighted 88 in tribute to Mr. Roger Dubuis’ lucky number 8.
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Even from the back, the rotor has been shaped with five arms, like the rims of a sports car. Accentuated with the signature sharp lines of Roger Dubuis, it’s another injection of speed to delight the most ardent racing fans.Finally, to add irresistible style to the wrist, this Flyback Chronograph is presented on a Verde Mantis rubber strap. Notched for extra volume, it features a Quick Release System that ensures the wearer can change the strap in seconds for more versatility.
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Limited to 88 pieces only, the Verde Mantis model now joins two other choices in the Flyback Chronograph series, including a version in red and black, and another in khaki green and orange. Together, these three spectacular pieces provide a full range of colourful options, giving sports car enthusiasts the chance to fully express themselves on race day.
*Roger Dubuis is not owner of the trademark Super-LumiNova™
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: EXALIBUR
Model: EXALIBUR Spider Flyback Chronograph 45 mm
Edition limited to 88 pieces
Boutique exclusive
Poinçon de Genève certified
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Ref. RDDBEX1102
DESCRIPTION
The adrenaline factor of Roger Dubuis is fueled by raging mechanics. The voracious hedonists, members of the Roger Dubuis tribe, are thrilled by a fast paced life breaking records and defining new rules. Excalibur Spider
is the collection reflecting the most this way of life. All watches
from this collection are skeletonized to the extreme. Whether that be
the calibre, the case or even the hands, everything is reduced to its
strict essence in order to infuse the spirit of racing and outdoor
challenges into pieces of competition offering World Premiere as a
common DNA.
SPECIFIC HIGHLIGHTS
C-SMC carbon case
Second Brake System (SBS)
Column wheel
Vertical coupling clutch
120° Rotating Minute Counter (RMC)
MOVEMENT
Calibr RD780
• MOVEMENT ENERGY: Automatic, self-winding
• COMPLICATION: Chronograph, Cryptic Date
• CALIBER: The Manufacture skillfully crafts 16 distinct finishes in-house on this RD780, including
those tailored for the Poinçon de Genève certification. These finishes are meticulously applied
to every surface of every single component of every calibre, creating a captivating interplay of
matte and polished surfaces. This process enhances the play of light, that has become the hallmark of Geneva Haute Horlogerie
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• FINISHING: Circular grained and sandblasted main plate and bridges Genève hallmark - patent pending for second brake system and rotating minute counter
• FUNCTIONS: hours, minutes, date, flyback chronograph with central seconds and 120° rotating minute counter
• FREQUENCY: 4 Hz / 28'800 Vibrations per Hour
• POWER RESERVE: 72 Hours
• DIAMETER LINES: 16
• Thisckness: 10.7 Millimeters
• NUMBER OF RUBIS: 39
• NUMBER OF COMPONENTS: 310
CASE
Size: 45mm x 16.1mm
Carbon case with black notched ceramic bezel and green accents
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Black DLC titanium open caseback with sapphire crystal
Titanium crown with red lacquered ring
Water Resistance: 10 bar (100 m)
DIAL
Openworked
Black lower flange with transferred texts and minute trackstracks. Black upper flange with screw-like
hour markers rhodium plated and filled with SLN
Green inside Y décor with SLN in the centre
Double flange with red and green
markings and Super-LumiNova hour plots, tachymeter scale - symmetrical
bridges with Y-shaped green bars with SLN echoing shape of hypercar's
headlights
Tilted balance wheel visible at 9 o'clock, twin
barrels at noon and rotating minutes counter at 3 o'clock with green
lacquered numerals
White gold hour and minute hands with red tips and SLN, red central seconds hand
Date at 6 o'clock with double digits
HAND
Three pointer rotating disc for chronograph minute counter with lacquered digits and SLN tips
White gold 750/1000 hour and minute hands coated with black PVD.Outlined tips filled withSLN
STRAP
Black rubber strap with green rubber inlay -Interchangeable with Quick Release System (QRS)
Type: Rubber
Color: Black
Clasp
Black DLC titanium cover with triple-folding clasp - quick-release system
Type: Titanium
BOX
Lamborghini branded standard box
🔴 Price : $ 107,500 / CHF 104,500 / EUR 95,833 (excl VAT) 💰
🔰 limited edition of 88 pieces - ❱❱❱ Boutique Exclusive
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Press release - 2023
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