ROGER DUBUIS – EXALIBUR Spider Flyback Chronograph Gold-Titanium 45 Edition

 

ROGER DUBUIS – EXCALIBUR Spider Flyback Chronograph Rose Gold / Titanium 45mm Edition - 2025

 

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An Expression of High Horology:

A Roger Dubuis chronograph, certified by the Geneva Seal and following the traditions of haute horology, with an integrated movement featuring a vertical clutch and column wheel. Highlighting the Maison's innovations, with the Rotating Minute Counter, the Second Braking System and the cryptodate. A typically dynamic dial design, inspired by Roger Dubuis' expertise in skeleton, that delivers expressivity in multiple layers.

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With their pinpoint precision, chronographs have carved an enduring legacy at the heart of the motor-racing world. Their designs in watchmaking, therefore, have historically reflected a sporty edge, with racing-style aesthetics for active wear.

Roger Dubuis, however, is approaching this iconic complication from a high horology perspective, showcasing the traditions of fine watchmaking, while transforming many of the components through the Maison's own expressive style. Introducing the new Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph.

Continuing a Legacy

At the beginning of his career, Mr. Roger Dubuis worked for nine years in a Swiss Maison where he exclusively worked on chronograph movements. There, he acquired know-how and expertise, but also love for the complication. Naturally, when he started his namesake company in 1995, the chronograph was part of the very first watches he created.

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That same complication has remained a symbolic and integral part of Roger Dubuis' watchmaking ever since then, and after 30 years of evolution, the journey has culminated in this fifth chronograph generation, first released in 2023.

RD780: A Traditional Chronograph Movement

As an integrated movement, the entire calibre has been designed to both tell and measure time – a complete development approach that gives the watchmaker more scope for creativity and allows them to play with the aesthetics.

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One of the historically iconic features of the calibre is the column wheel – prominently on display for the wearer at 6 o'clock. A revered component in high horology, and a mechanical hallmark, the column wheel not only improves the visual aspect of the watch, but also enhances the feel of the pushers, making their operation more fluid and responsive. It is also responsible for managing the chronograph's start, stop, and reset functions, making it vital to the timepiece's performance.

In this calibre, the column wheel is intricately machined from stainless steel and is finished with a poli zinc decoration – a demanding technique that creates a high shine, and is usually reserved for components that have an unusual shape.

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The vertical clutch, too, is a mechanism that connects to tradition, while ensuring performance. It is also a very similar system that is used in cars to change gears.

Patented Innovations

Located at 3 o'clock, the 120° Rotating Minute Counter (RMC) is a theatrical feature crafted in an isotoxal shape. This counter showcases a patent-pending display that bears the digits 0, 1, and 2. 

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As its tripartite hands rotates, it moves gracefully past the 0–9 digits on the right, with oversized red numerals ensuring easy readability. Once the chronograph is activated, the RMC puts on a dynamic and engaging visual performance.

The second innovation of interest is the patent-pending Second Braking System (SBS), which is included in the movement's vertical clutch mechanism. It adds significant stability to the chronograph seconds hand and reduces its flickering.

Expressivity Throughout

At 9 o'clock, Roger Dubuis has placed one of its emblematic components. The tilted balance wheel is set at a 12° angle, providing ideal visibility for the wearer, while also delivering the same inertia as a tourbillon. Its performance is enhanced by diamond-coated silicon escapement components, which provide anti-magnetic properties for lasting precision.

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For impact on the wrist, the timepiece is crafted with a 45 mm skeletonized case in 18K pink gold and features skeletonized pushers. Its warm tones are contrasted by a black rubber strap, which is equipped with a Quick Release system.

Yet it's the symmetrical dial of the watch that truly draws the wearer into the magic of the aesthetics. Almost like a living display, it reveals different moving parts all working in seamless harmony. And the more you look, the more layers are revealed, with distinctive surfaces and different heights all contributing to the expressive geometry. 

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Connecting the watch with the chronograph's motorsport DNA, the rotor on the caseback has been shaped with five arms, like the rims of a supercar's wheel, which are further accentuated with the signature sharp lines of Roger Dubuis.

88 Limited Edition

Only 88 of these timepieces will be made available, a reference to the lucky number of Mr. Roger Dubuis. This same number appears highlighted on the watch's tachymeter scale – adding a subtle but meaningful difference within the design.

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As well as offering 72 hours of power reserve, the watch meets the standard of the prestigious Poinçon de Genève. To achieve the mark, the Maison has meticulously decorated all 333 components using a total of 16 distinct finishing techniques. 

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Striking the ultimate balance between sportiness and high horology, the Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph is a watch for wearers on the move. Those who embrace an active lifestyle, yet who also demand an infusion of elegance and excellence within their style.

#NoRulesOurGame  

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: EXALIBUR 

Model:  EXALIBUR Spider Flyback Chronograph 45 mm

🔰 Edition limited to 88 pieces
Poinçon de Genève certified

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 Ref.   RDDBEX1138

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

• Pink gold and titanium case
• SBS – Second Brake System
• Column wheel
• Vertical coupling clutch
• 120° RDMC – Rotating disc minute counter

MOVEMENT
Calibr  RD780SQ
• MOVEMENT ENERGY: Automatic, self-winding
• COMPLICATION: Flyback chronograph, 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: The Manufacture skillfully crafts 16 distinct finishes in-house on this RD780SQ,
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 meticulous process enhances the
play of light, that has become the hallmark of Geneva Haute Horlogerie.
• FUNCTIONS: hours, minutes, date, flyback chronograph with central seconds and 120° rotating minute counter, date
• 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 17.13mm 
Pink gold and black DLC Titanium case with open case back with sapphire crystal
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
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 tracks. Pink gold coated upper Flange
with screw-like hour markers rhodium plated and filled with SLN.
HAND
White gold 750/1000 hour and minute hands coated with black PVD. Outlined tips filled
with SLN.
STRAP
Black rubber strap with black rubber inlay
    Type: Rubber
    Color: Black
Clasp
Pink gold cover with titanium blades, triple folding
Interchangeable with Quick Release System – QRS

BOX
Branded standard box

 🔴 Price :  $ 135,000 / CHF 108,100 / EUR 114,600 (excl VAT) 💰

🔰 Limited Edition of 88 pieces 

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ROGER DUBUIS – EXCALIBUR Monotourbillon Dr Woo Episode III Edition

  

ROGER DUBUIS – EXCALIBUR Monotourbillon Dr Woo Episode III Skeleton Titanium and Pink Gold 42mm Exclusive Boutique Edition - 2025

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On their latest celestial voyage, Roger Dubuis and Dr. Woo combine forces to launch the 3rd episode in their Excalibur watchmaking odyssey. This time, the journey goes on a galactic peace mission, finding inspiration in the unimaginable depths of space, and transporting the Maison and the iconic tattoo artist to a new dimension of innovation and creativity.

Introducing the Excalibur Monotourbillon Dr. Woo Episode III

Having developed his own distinctive single needle style, Dr. Woo has elevated the art of tattooing with complexity and sophistication. This has made the partnership with Roger Dubuis all the more authentic. Both sides share a passion for expressivity and both have earned a reputation for design exploration, where traditions are reinterpreted through modern techniques and signature aesthetics.

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By working closely together once again, this next collaborative timepiece delves further into realms of decorative originality and reveals a showcase of mechanical excellence.

“I love that Roger Dubuis does watchmaking in its own way. That flair for individuality is how I approach my own work and it’s where we find common ground.” – Dr. Woo.

The Journey So Far

The original collaboration between Roger Dubuis and Dr. Woo began in 2021. Taking off on a philosophical space flight, the tattoo artist brought his famous talents to the surfaces of the Excalibur Monotourbillon, fostering the message that “time is our most valuable asset.”

In 2023, the cosmic expression continued through a new Excalibur Monobalancier, cased in ceramic and detailed with a stunning interpretation of the sun, Earth, and moon. At its heart, this watch contemplated the way that time moves in our galaxy.

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Through each creation, Dr. Woo’s recognizable style has been clearly evident, with several icons remaining constant in the designs. These have included his signature spider; his mysterious language of symbols; and the travelling spaceship, whose trajectory follows the emblematic star shape of the Excalibur collection.

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Yet again, in 2025, these three enduring elements are visible. Each one is presented alongside Dr. Woo’s unique single needle approach. Unlike the heavy lines and bright colours of traditional tattooing, his distinctive method reveals a minimalist and monochrome style, where flawless geometry is brought to life.

“I’m always inspired by discovery. In this new creation, we’re not only exploring the endless expanse of space, but also looking inward at our own artistic and watchmaking capabilities.” - Dr. Woo.

Galactic Inspiration

For this third episode, Roger Dubuis and Dr. Woo travelled 31 million light years into space, finding inspiration in a distant realm known as the “Tourbillon Galaxy.” Also named Messier 51a, or the Whirlpool Galaxy, this spiralling formation was photographed by the James Webb Telescope in August 2023, revealing its striking arms that serve the important purpose of star-formation factories, creating clusters of new stars.

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For the creative minds behind this new timepiece, there is a clear connection between the clockwise turn of the Tourbillon Galaxy and the way in which a tourbillon complication moves in its precise measurement of time, as well as with Roger Dubuis' signature astral shape.

The Spaceship Comes in Peace

The Dr. Woo spaceship began its journey in the first timepiece in 2021. Now an essential mark of the Roger Dubuis collaboration, it appears again in this edition on the top surface of the watch’s sapphire crystal.

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The meticulous craftsmanship begins with a 3D galvanic growth on the glass, followed by pink gold metallization of the spaceship and its astral-shaped trails. Look closely, and you’ll also discover a poignant message, “We Come in Peace” written in the trails.

The discovery doesn’t end there. At 10 o’clock, the signature Dr. Woo spider is delicately placed, created from laser engraving and then filled with black ink – a subtle nod to the artist’s tattoo style.

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Next to this, on the underside of the sapphire glass at 9 o’clock, three pink gold metallized nebulas appear. These illuminated clouds of gas and dust are where the timepiece continues its story – inviting the wearer into the “black hole” underneath.

Through the Corridors of Time

Indeed, the metallized nebulas are a starting point for discovery. To bring the wearer to the impressively distant Tourbillon Galaxy, the corridors of time must be crossed.

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Between 10 and 11 o’clock, Roger Dubuis has placed a spiral-shaped component representing the entrance to a “black hole”. Made in stainless steel and treated with pink gold, the component is laser-engraved and creates a hypnotic effect.

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Turn the watch over – and you can see where this “black hole” exits. Viewed from the caseback, the same component has been filled with black colouring and is surrounded by a large chequerboard spiral pattern, which radiates outwards on the sapphire crystal with selective metallization. It’s another expressive touch, conveying the immensity of space and time distortion.

Note also the meaningful wording that surrounds the caseback, destined for a faraway lifeform on the other side of space: “Let’s work together to uncover the mysteries of the cosmos and unlock the secrets of the universe. To whoever finds this message, know that we are seekers of knowledge and explorers of the unknown.”

A Tourbillon Transformed

The manufacture’s calibre RD515 features the revered tourbillon, a mechanism that highlights the horological expertise of Roger Dubuis. Signature details, such as a flying tourbillon positioned at 7 o'clock are seen in this movement. 

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Yet, to make Dr. Woo's wondrous vision a reality, Roger Dubuis’ watchmakers have slightly transformed its cage: while the lower cage remains in lightweight titanium, the upper bridge has been reduced to its most minimalistic shape (with just 3 arms) in order to welcome a spiral inspired by the Tourbillon Galaxy. This décor is specifically created in stainless steel, as it’s the best material for the complex shape, and also allows Roger Dubuis to perform its signature mirror polish to give the piece a gleaming finish.

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Along with the 72 hours of power reserve, the calibre RD515 is certified by the Poinçon de Genève that evaluates not only the provenance and reliability, but also the quality of craftsmanship. Each one of the 193 components of the movement has been hand-decorated using 16 different types of remarkable finishing.

The Cosmos in Motion

At 1 o’clock, the complexities of space are expressed once more. The circular barrel cover has been given a matte-black background, with additional transfers in pink gold representing the planets, rings, and nebulae within a distant galaxy.

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This striking pattern moves at the same rate as the barrel, evolving throughout the day to reveal the galaxy from different angles. This also occurs at a faster rate when winding the watch via the crown.

Bi-colour Materials and Mysteries

To frame all of the inspirational details within this Excalibur timepiece, Roger Dubuis has used the rare bi-colour combination of 18K pink gold and titanium. These materials are featured in the 42mm case, as well as the bracelet with its Quick Release System, offering the benefits of prestige, resilience, and light weight.

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And to leave his final mark, Dr. Woo’s mysterious design language is laser-engraved around the bezel and the middle links of the bracelet. These symbols are open to interpretation, deepening the connection between the wearer and the artist.

Rarity on the Wrist

The Excalibur Monotourbillon Dr. Woo Episode III is a special example of what Roger Dubuis brings to the world of horology today. Not only a dynamic execution of high watchmaking, but also a theatrical delivery of storytelling and art.

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With this timepiece, limited to just 28 pieces, transformed tourbillon mechanics are combined with the playful creativity of Dr. Woo – showing exactly what happens when two worlds of expressivity meet. 

#NoRulesOurGame  

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: EXALIBUR 

Model:  EXALIBUR Monotourbillon Dr. Woo Episode III 42 mm

Edition limited to 28 pieces
Boutique exclusive
Poinçon de Genève certified

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 Reference: RDDBEX1125

 SPECIFIC HIGHLIGHTS

•     The epitome chapter of our collaboration with the great graphic artist, Dr Woo, exploring new horizons around a black hole that sucks us into the unknown.
•     A new two-tone housing with a titanium and pink gold case and bracelet

MOVEMENT
    Calibr  RD515
    Complication: Skeleton, Flying Monotourbillon with a specific vortex like cage
    Movement energy: Manual-winding
    Finishes:The Manufacture skillfully crafts 16 distinct finishes in-house on this RD512, 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 meticulous process enhances the play of light, that has become the hallmark of Geneva Haute Horlogerie.
    Frequency: 3 Hz / 21’600 Vibrations per Hour
    Power reserve: 72 Hours
    Diameter lines: 16
    Thickness: 6.9 Millimeters
    Number of pieces: 194
    Number of rubis: 19
CASE
    Titanium case with open case back Sapphire crystal
    Pink Gold 750/1000 bezel and case back
    Diameter: 42 Millimeters
    Thcikness: 12.62 Millimeters
    Water Resistance: 10 BAR (100m)
DIAL
    Rhodium plated double surface flange, satin-brushed, with transferred texts, polished and
    Pink gold-plated hour markers with black SLN in the center
    Metallized sapphire glass in pink gold
    Decorative 3D black hole and specific solar system like barrel cover
HAND
    Triple surface hands in White gold 750/1000 with satin brushed finish on the tilted surfaces and shotblasted finish on the flat surface, Black SLN tips.
QRS BRACELET
    Interchangeable, Titanium and Pink Gold 750/1000 bracelet with a triple folding buckle

 

 🔴 Price :  CHF 166,000 / EUR 186,000 (excl VAT) 💰

🔰 limited edition of 28 pieces - ❱❱❱ Boutique Exclusive

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ROGER DUBUIS – EXCALIBUR Grande Complication Flying Monotourbillon Repeater Edition

  

ROGER DUBUIS – EXCALIBUR Grande Complication  Flying Monotourbillon / Perpetual Calendar / Repeater Cold 45mm Exclusive Boutique Edition - 2025

Mr. Roger Dubuis was a dedicated watchmaker who spent his lifetime imagining new and expressive ways to celebrate the most iconic complications. On the 30th anniversary of his namesake Maison, the watchmakers he inspired are proving that their founder’s emotive dream is still in beautiful motion..

 Introducing the Excalibur Grande Complication

Not only does this exclusive timepiece honour 30 years of a singular watchmaking journey, but it also combines the rarity of three prestigious complications and a Biretrograde signature, all stamped by the excellence of Poinçon de Genève certification.

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In high horology, each of these complications is known for its deep complexity in design, and here, they combine as a testament to Roger’s mastery as a watchmaker. His extensive years of industry experience and knowledge propelled him to create timepieces that were not only engineered with his exceptional mechanical skill, but also enhanced by his expressive touch.

This new timepiece allows the Maison to highlight that enduring ethos in true Roger Dubuis form.

The Delicate Unity of Complications

Playing with mechanisms is deeply ingrained in the DNA of this Maison. Mr. Roger Dubuis was fascinated by the world of complications and used his love for the craft to perpetuate and evolve their historic value, while also passing on his knowledge to future generations.

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With that inspiration in mind, the watchmakers at Roger Dubuis delivered their first 100% in-house Grande Complication calibre in 2009. A Grande Complication is the title given to any watch that is fitted with at least three additional functions. The RD0829 fulfilled that stipulation by including three of the most prestigious complications in watchmaking, including a perpetual calendar, a minute repeater, and a flying tourbillon double micro-rotor.

Now, in 2025, the second Grande Complication calibre is born.

Once again, the construction neatly encompasses a perpetual calendar, a minute repeater, and an automatic tourbillon, all within a single refined movement. The Calibre RD118 delivers 60 hours of power reserve and is further accentuated by different finishes that are used across the calibre’s appearance.

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This level of detail allows the timepiece to achieve the esteemed Poinçon de Genève certification, in which every surface of the 684 components must be meticulously hand-decorated. It is also a guarantee of origin, sublime functionality and horological precision.

The Perpetual Calendar

Building a perpetual calendar is no easy feat. For Mr. Roger Dubuis, however, the difficulty was part of the attraction. This was his favourite complication, and as a particularly patient watchmaker, he found great joy in spending time on the mechanism’s intricate craftsmanship. 

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Roger knew that the perpetual calendar was very hard to master, and that “definitely scared everyone.” But his unique approach was all about feelings, and getting these feelings into your hands in order to regulate it properly. It’s the exact sort of passion and dedication that encapsulated his entire lifetime’s work.

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Indeed, the perpetual calendar requires a steady level of perseverance in design. To account for the complexities of the Gregorian calendar, it must be built with a faultless mechanical memory, allowing it to remain accurate for decades into the future. This includes the automatic calculations for months with 28, 30, or 31 days, as well as the adjustment for leap years, which take place every four years. By meeting this necessary and highly elaborate demand, the Excalibur Grande Complication does not require any manual correction until the year 2100 – and then not again for 100 more years.

The Biretrograde Display

This perpetual calendar then goes further still, by presenting its information on a Biretrograde display – which allows the calendar’s hands to move gracefully along the semi-circle scales, before immediately returning to zero at the end of their cycle.

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There are many stand-out milestones in the career of Mr. Roger Dubuis, but his development of the Biretrograde display is one of the most memorable. In partnership with Jean-Marc Wiederrect in the 1980s, he created numerous calibres and registered patents that were truly innovative for their time. One of these was for a co-patented retrograde display system, which the two watchmakers optimized and modernized in their own talented way.

This co-patent later became the basis for the very first Roger Dubuis watch in 1995.

Today, the Biretrograde display seen in the Excalibur Grande Complication includes an individual scale for the day of the week, and another for the day of the month, both equipped with the Excalibur’s skeletonized hands featuring a semi-instantaneous jump. Accompanying the scales, there is also a month disc between 11 and 12 o’clock, and a small leap year indication alongside.

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In the early 1980s, and beyond, Mr. Roger Dubuis also creatively played with the aesthetic codes and technical implications of the Biretrograde display, and this new timepiece shows how that legacy lives on. As well as using heritage font, the enduring Roger Dubuis codes on show include the expressive shape of the scales, which are wide on the outside, and narrow towards the centre. The very same traditional style that appears on the Maison’s original watch from 1995.

There is also a familiar balance in the layout of the complications on the dial. Although slightly tilted by an extra degree, the symmetrical alignment of the perpetual calendar and automatic tourbillon is a graphic tribute to Roger Dubuis timepieces of the past – such as the Millésime pocket watch of 2015.

The Minute Repeater

Sometimes, listening is just as beautiful as looking. With the Excalibur Grande Complication, this sentiment is certainly true, courtesy of the Minute Repeater complication that is built into the calibre.

Invented as a means of telling the time at night before the advent of electric lighting, the Minute Repeater is considered one of the most challenging horological complications and requires the watchmaker to act like a musician – carefully adjusting and fine-tuning the sounds as if the timepiece were an instrument.

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Here, the tritone chime is activated via the pusher on the left-hand side of the case. The information on each cam is mechanically read by the Minute Repeater’s main feeler-spindle system, which passes it on to the racks enabling the hammers to strike the gongs.

Just like the Excalibur Diabolus in Machina, which was released in 2020, Roger Dubuis’ Minute Repeater is distinctive for its musicality, and the special attention paid to its melodic arrangement.  The sound produced is a rather unsettling interval that does not conform to expectations. Known as “the devil’s chord” or the “diabolus in musica” during medieval times, the tritone chime rings a low pitch for the hours, a high pitch for the minutes, and two tones for the quarter hours. Consisting of three tones, or six semitones, the devil’s chord was strictly prohibited in religious compositions. Yet that dissonant interval has still played a crucial role in compositions ever since, typically giving its nuances and colours to the structure of blues music.

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Roger Dubuis has also implemented one other advanced function in this Minute Repeater complication. For extra security, the “all or nothing” mechanism requires the pusher to be pressed all the way in. Only then can the chime be activated, eliminating the risk of harming the mechanism by accidentally triggering it.

The Tourbillon

For Mr. Roger Dubuis, a tourbillon was the perfect way to gain extra space in a calibre - where more complications and aesthetic expression could be added. The Excalibur Grande Complication is the best demonstration of that spirit.

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Positioned between 5 and 6 o’clock, it is a flying construction, like all Roger Dubuis tourbillons, and is built in signature style. From the mirror-polished cage inspired by the Celtic Cross to the ingenious use of lightweight, non-magnetic titanium, it neatly encompasses the Maison’s innovative and spellbinding approach.

Indeed, this gravity-defying mechanism has now become an emblem of the Maison and a familiar sight within Roger Dubuis craftsmanship.

A Rarity to Own

Making its world debut at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025, the Excalibur Grande Complication is limited to 8 pieces only, making it a rare creation for an exclusive group of afficionados.

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The 45 mm pink gold case is set on an interchangeable 3D brown calf-skin leather strap featuring a pink gold pin buckle, while offering an unrestricted view of the mechanics inside through a transparent sapphire crystal caseback.

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Roger Dubuis has always been committed to crafting timepieces that could not be found anywhere else. As the Maison reaches its 30th anniversary, this timepiece stands as a grand tribute to that dream, and its co-founders' alternative approach to watchmaking that still sparks the imagination today.

#NoRulesOurGame  

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: EXALIBUR 

Model:  EXALIBUR Grande Complication 45 mm

Edition limited to 8 pieces
Boutique exclusive
Poinçon de Genève certified

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Ref. RDDBEX1174  

 SPECIFIC HIGHLIGHTS
    This first edition of our in-house Grande Complication, shows a design consistency throughout the Maison history, with oval ellipse retrograde, wide outside and narrow inside, a graphic balance between 9 and 3 o’ clock, and a satin sunburst main plate.

MOVEMENT
  Calibr  RD118

   Perpetual Calendar, Minute Repeater, Flying Monotourbillon
    Automatic, self-winding
    The Manufacture skillfully crafts 21 distinct finishes in-house on this RD118, 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 meticulous process enhances the play of light, that has become the hallmark of Geneva Haute Horlogerie
    Frequency: 3 Hz / 21’600 Vibrations per Hour
    60 Hours pwer reserve
    Diameter lines: 14’ 3/4
    Thickness 11.8 Millimeters
    Number of pieces: 684
    Number of rubis: 65
CASE
    Pink Gold 750/1000 case with open case back Sapphire crystal,
    Diameter: 45 Millimeters
    Thickness: 17.45 Millimeters
    Water resistance: 5 BAR (50m)
DIAL
    Double surface flange, ridged black top and white polished slope, with transferred minute track, polished and gold-plated hour markets with white SLN in the center.
    Calendar display, retrograde and disc, satin-brushed, black, polished rhodium-plated outline, gold plated indications and red dots.
HAND
    Hour, minute hands in pink gold, with satin brushed surfaces and black SLN in the center.
    Retrograde hands in brass coated with pink gold for optimized functioning.
QRS STRAP
According to our non-exotic policy, Excalibur collection is adorned with a premium calf leather strap, interchangeable thanks to Quick Release System.
BUCKLE
Pink gold 750/1000, pin buckle, interchangeable with Quick Release System – QRS

 🔴 Price :  $ 757,500 / CHF 704,500 / EUR 734,000 (excl VAT)   💰

🔰 limited edition of 8 pieces - ❱❱❱ Boutique Exclusive

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