Saturday, January 20, 2018

ROGER DUBUIS – EXCALIBUR Automatic Skeleton 45 Edition


ROGER DUBUISEXCALIBUR Automatic Skeleton 45 Edition

Excalibur pushes the pedal to the metal

A mighty roar is emanating from the depths of the Roger Dubuis creative lab in 2018. The brand that dares to be rare once again goes where others fear to tread – by launching colourful iterations of its iconic Excalibur line in conjunction with partners Perfect Fit Pirelli and Raging Mechanics Lamborghini Squadra Corse.

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Roger Dubuis is Excalibur. Excalibur is Roger Dubuis. Excalibur, the iconic and deliberately extravagant Roger Dubuis collection, is embedded in the DNA of the Maison. It epitomises the adventurous nature of a Manufacture that has always been determined to stay several laps ahead of the pack. An inimitable alter ego which, together with its perfect partners, left its unmistakable imprint on some of the world’s most iconic tracks in 2017.

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Serial innovators are driven by a passion for creative transformation. Backed by a dedicated in-house department and its own full-fledged Manufacture, the Roger Dubuis ‘disruptive materials and progressive complications’ mantra is expressed through its ongoing challenge to all-comers: Dare to be Rare. It is the people who want to change the world who do.

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Within this context, Roger Dubuis consistently pushes technical boundaries and demonstrates an unswerving commitment to boldly go where no other watchmakers have gone before, taking service into yet another incredible dimension. The annual unveiling of world premieres from the ever-busy Roger Dubuis innovation pipeline thus represents the almost ‘organic’ result of the Manufacture’s ongoing investments in Research & Development.
 
When visionary engineers meet incredible watchmakers.

In 2017, the irresistible mutual attraction was the breathtaking start of the relationships between Roger Dubuis and Pirelli on the one hand, and Lamborghini Squadra Corse on the other. An attraction encapsulating corporate philosophy, a radical R&D vision, the same flair for disruptive designs and superlative technical engineering, and an attitude in sync with some of the most demanding clients the world has to offer. Two exclusive partnerships with two other iconic brands equally committed to delivering standout customer experiences of the kind money can’t buy and the ensuing launch of a series of Geneva-hallmarked models.

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A pioneer in technical and industrial innovations, Pirelli supplies premium tyres for the most important world’s motorsports competitions and has a long history of co-developing products in conjunction with the most prestigious car manufacturers, thus providing a perfect match for Roger Dubuis. In 2017, this was vividly summed up in two ground-breaking ‘Pirelli’ Excalibur models developed in collaboration with Pirelli, as well as through a pair of world-first innovations.

Powered by Raging Mechanics.

The values fuelling Lamborghini inevitably resonate with the Roger Dubuis ethos: an avant-garde mindset, a quest for performance engraved in its genetic makeup, a focus on innovative materials and world premieres, along with unparalleled customer experiences and extremely exclusive production – naturally including a bespoke offer. 

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To mark the launch of the partnership, the Manufacture Roger Dubuis technical specialists drew inspiration from the Lamborghini spirit in creating the first horological expression of this high-speed partnership: the Excalibur Aventador S, propelled by a powerful “engine” designed to resemble that in Lamborghini’s actual Aventador, an equally impressive feat of mechanical engineering capable of extreme performance.
Time has an engine
 
Offering yet another stunning example of highly complicated watchmaking inspired by the automotive world, the Roger Dubuis/Lamborghini Squadra Corse partnership roars to life in 2018 with the 45 mm Excalibur Aventador S Blue and the Excalibur Adventador S Pink Gold vying for pole position.

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Driven by the passion for cutting-edge technological complexity shared by Roger Dubuis and Lamborghini Squadra Corse, both these ultra high-performance models live up to the partnerships “Powered by Raging Mechanics” signature. Both are propelled by the specially developed and impressive Duotor (double balance wheels) concept in a totally revamped 312-part RD103SQ movement.

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This calibre is notably distinguished by engine strut bars revisiting the iconic Roger Dubuis Astral Skeleton principle, striking an astounding contrast with the rest of the movement, as if the engine ‘hood’ were transparent. Recalling the performance-enhancing longitudinal placement of Lamborghini engines tailored to the design of the sleek, streamlined cars, the double balance wheel is inclined at a similar angle, supported and highlighted by holders shaped like triangular wheel suspension assemblies. This exclusive Roger Dubuis movement embodies an ongoing evolution of the Maison’s impressive expertise, entirely reinterpreted to suit this proud automobile alliance.

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Akin to its 2017 eight-piece limited edition “Arancio Argos” predecessor, the highly exclusive Excalibur Adventador S Blue is crafted from the same C-SMC carbon as that used on the actual Lamborghini cars. As the ultimate indication of its royal bloodline, it offers a true-blue experience with a black and Neptune blue bi-material strap, blue rubber over-moulding on the case and crown, and blue markings on the fluted carbon bezel.

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The Excalibur Adventador S Pink Gold features the same multi-layered carbon skeleton case as its 88-piece limited edition forebear, while replacing the latter’s Lamborghini "Giallo Orion" accents with the richly glowing warmth of pink gold, teamed with a supremely sophisticated black Alcantara strap.

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These high-octane launches also herald the firing of the gun in February for the Super Trofeo Championship 2018: the legendary Lamborghini one-make series of which Roger Dubuis is a main sponsor.

Performance, differentiation and exclusive service.

Perfect Fit worthy wow factor white and beautiful blue. A fresh adrenalin rush is guaranteed in 2018, as the proudly unmistakable features and trademark colours of the Excalibur Spider Pirelli collection welcome the Excalibur Spider Skeleton Automatic Pirelli in sleek black titanium with a choice of deep blue or pristine white accents. On these latest special Pirelli editions of the best-selling model equipped with Calibre 820SQ, the fluted titanium black DLC skeletonised bezel is complemented by a crown over-moulded with white or blue rubber and matching white or blue stitching on the strap.

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And when it comes to the latter, representing the ultimate nod to the brutal winning streak embedded in the DNA of these two exceptional brands, the Excalibur Spider Pirelli strap itself features rubber inlays from certified Pirelli winning tyres having competed in real races, setting the seal on the deal with legendary tread motifs reproducing the profile of a Pirelli CINTURATOTM intermediate tyre on the interior.

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Watch this space in 2018, as the meaning of Roger Dubuis exclusivity once again attains new levels with the latest in a series of unequivocally singular limited editions, designed to keep a wholly unique clientele riveted with a never-ending whirlwind of extravagant – naturally daring – surprises.

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Who could even begin to guess what will come hurtling down the track next ?


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1. ROGER DUBUISEXALIBUR Aventador S Blue – Automatic Skeleton Carbon 45mm
Edition
- Reference RDDBEX0686


2.  ROGER DUBUISEXALIBUR Aventador S Rose Gold – Automatic Skeleton Carbon 45mm Edition
- Reference - RDDBEX0654

 
3. ROGER DUBUISEXALIBUR Spider Pirelli Black Titanium – Automatic Skeleton 45mm

Edition
- Reference RDDBEX0705


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Press Manager
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Email: pauline.sizorn@rogerdubuis.com
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Friday, January 19, 2018

A. Lange & Sohne – SAXONIA TRIPLE SPLIT White Gold Edition


A. Lange & SohneSAXONIA TRIPLE SPLIT Chronograph White Gold 43.2 Grey Dial Limited Edition

TRIPLE SPLIT
A new dimension in timekeeping

The TRIPLE SPLIT is the first mechanical split-seconds chronograph in the world that allows multi-hour comparative time measurements. Additional rat-trapante hands on the minute and hour totalisers make it possible to stop lap and reference times of events that last as long as twelve hours.

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On 17 July 2016, German triathlete Jan Frodeno achieved a new world record for the triath-lon long distance. In an amazing seven hours, 35 minutes and 39 seconds, he mastered the combination of swimming 3.8 kilometres, cycling 180 kilometres and running 42.2 kilome-tres.
It took 20 minutes and 44 seconds longer for the runner-up, Joe Skipper of Britain, to reach the finish line. Among all mechanical rattrapante chronographs, only one would have been able to precisely record the times of the winner and the second-placed competi-tor in hours, minutes and seconds: the new TRIPLE SPLIT by A. Lange & Söhne. 

The only split-seconds chronograph in the world that can measure additive and compara-tive times for as long as twelve hours is in a league of its own. At the same time, it has bro-ken the house record of the DOUBLE SPLIT, which in 2004 allowed the first comparative measurements with an aggregate duration of 30 minutes and since then has defended its unique position.

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With a precisely jumping rattrapante minute counter and a continuous rattrapante hour counter, the TRIPLE SPLIT multiplies the measuring range of the rat-trapante function by a factor of 24. This covers many more diversified and interesting ap-plications: for instance, the TRIPLE SPLIT can compare the times of two opponents in a Formula 1 race, a Tour de France leg or a marathon.

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It can also record the times of consecu-tively starting events, such as the outbound and return legs of a long-haul flight. Also, it is possible to add the times of multi-hour events, such as the duration of individual Ironman disciplines. Any number of lap times can be stopped during an additive time measurement.
 
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The TRIPLE SPLIT – which comes in a limited edition of 100 pieces – is endowed with a fly-back function that involves all three hand pairs as well. Thus, the chronograph can be reset and instantly restarted by pressing the lower chronograph pusher even during an ongoing measurement. A power-reserve indicator based on Lange's typical UP/DOWN display shows how much of the 55-hour reserve remains available. 

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The well-organized grey dial in solid silver is colour-coordinated with the 18-carat white-gold case that has a diameter is 43.2 millimetres. The three rattrapante hands in blued steel clearly set themselves apart from the rhodiumed chronograph hands. The hands that display the time and the applied baton hour markers are made of rhodiumed gold. The hour and minute hands are luminous.
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The TRIPLE SPLIT asserts Lange's ambition to enrich precision watchmaking with useful innovations. The development of a triple rattrapante mechanism that controls the three hand pairs collectively or separately confronted the engineers with enormous technical challenges.
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Even a simple rattrapante mechanism has two hands attached to arbors that run one inside the other. In the case of the triple rattrapante mechanism, this arrangement is three-fold: two seconds hands as well as two hands each for the minute and hour coun-ters. For the watchmaker, the multiple arbor configurations require the ultimate in dexteri-ty and extreme patience in adjusting the endshakes.

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The design of the movement assures that neither the measurement of lap times nor the pro-gression of the precisely jumping minute counter has a negative effect on rate stability. The normally unavoidable loss of amplitude is prevented by a disengagement mechanism devel-oped and patented by A. Lange & Söhne. Without this device, friction losses would occur when the rattrapante function is activated. Because it rotates slowly and continuously, the hour counter does not need such a mechanism.

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The manufacture calibre L132.1 is a newly developed movement that significantly distinguishes itself from the calibre L001.1 of the DOUBLE SPLIT. The power-reserve indicator has been shifted down to provide more display space for the rattrapante hour counter in the upper part of the dial.

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Despite the extended functionality, the engineers succeeded in integrating the additional components in the movement so ingeniously that the case did not have to be enlarged in comparison with the DOUBLE SPLIT
 
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 A glance through the sapphire-crystal caseback reveals the chronograph movement finished to the highest Lange standards as well as the painstakingly choreographed interaction of wheels, levers, springs, clutches and jumpers that illustrates the stunning complexity of the project.
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Technical Specifications

Model: SAXONIA TRIPLE SPLIT White Gold Edition

Reference №: ALS-424-038 18-carat White Gold

Movement
Lange manufacture calibre L132.1;
Manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards,
Diameter: 30.6 millimetres; height: 9.4 millimetres
Movement parts: 567
Jewels: 46
Screwed gold chatons: 5
Escapement: Lever escapement
Power reserve: 55 hours
Oscillator: 
Shock-resistant balance with eccentric poising weights; balance spring
manufactured in-house with a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour,
precision beat adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring

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Functions
Time indication with hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds; flyback chronograph with triple rattrapante, precisely jumping chronograph and rattrapante minute counter, tachometer scale, power-reserve indicator, 55 hours power reserve
Case
18-carat White Gold
Hinged cuvette in blue enamelled white gold with relief and tremblage engraving
Diameter: 43.2 millimetres; height: 15.6millimetres
Crystal and back: Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)
Dial
Solid silver, GreyHands: Hour and minute hands (luminous), seconds hand and chrono-minute hand rhodiumed gold; chrono and power-reserve hands rhodiumed steel; all rattrapante hands blued steel
Strap
Hand-stitched blue-grey alligator leather strap.
Buckle: White-gold deployant buckle

Limited Edition  to only 100 pieces


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Press Release - 2018
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Arnd Einhorn, Director Press and PR
* Tel.: +49 (0)35053 44 5505
E-mail: presse@lange-soehne.com
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