ROGER DUBUIS – Official Timing Partner to “The Real Race”

ROGER DUBUIS – Official Timing Partner to “The Real Race” 2020
 

Driven by a vision of the world in which excess is the norm, Roger Dubuis is dedicated to an exclusive tribe with which it shares a strong belief in living larger than life. When it comes to reinventing the Haute Horlogerie game, Roger Dubuis aficionados have come to expect the unexpected at every turn….
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  Which is why becoming Official Timing Partner of Lamborghini “The Real Race” is a natural extension of the Manufacture’s unleashed creativity and unparalleled technical expertise. The most exciting way to experience Hyper Horology meets a 21st century game-changing approach to virtual motorsports.

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Of recent years, the brand has drawn inspiration from other cutting-edge industries with a penchant for the same values. One of the outcomes of this approach has been the creation of an iconic alliance with quintessential Italian design icon, Lamborghini Squadra Corse. In 2020, the world is reinventing itself, and Roger Dubuis along with it. Thus, in keeping with the times, and as the next exploit in this emblematic partnership, the brand that dares to be different will line up alongside Lamborghini in creating an e-sport competition entitled the “Real Race”.

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To mark the occasion, Roger Dubuis in introducing a collection of code-shattering Excalibur Huracán timepieces inspired by the Huracán speed machines competing in “The Real Race events. These racing models feature clearly identifiable super car design codes, along with a simulation on the strap of the pattern on Pirelli tyres used for the Super Trofeo.

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“The Real Race” is a Sim Racing championship artfully blending real and virtual racing with just a touch of madness. Unfettered fun is about to hit the track as this revolutionary concept gears up to feature five qualifier weekends, before culminating in a live final at Lamborghini’s Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters.

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Super car and watchmaking fans of unique thrills should prepare to buckle their seatbelts from May 29th to August 2nd when Roger Dubuis is poised to serve as Official Timing Partner at the very heart of an event in which each second promises to become an epic larger-than-life moment.

Hitting the (very fast) track

Excess is the norm at Roger Dubuis, firmly focused on a vision of the world that is based on a philosophy of living larger than life. Stirred although in no way submissive to the past, the brand that dares to be different nonetheless maintains a resolute eye on the future.

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In addition to these drivers, thanks to the support of an integrated Manufacture from its very beginnings, Roger Dubuis’ unparalleled technical expertise is seamlessly blended with its unleashed creativity. Thus inspired by visionary engineers, and crafted by incredible watchmakers, the timepieces resulting from this sometimes diabolical duality are unquestionable proof that Roger Dubuis is without a doubt the most exciting way to experience Hyper Horology.

Why break the rules when you can reinvent the game?

Roger Dubuis also draws on cutting-edge industries that share the same values. In recent years, this has given birth to an iconic alliance with Italian legend Lamborghini Squadra Corse.


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Channelling unreasonable sensations and exceptional power, the Excalibur Aventador S was the first horological expression of this high-speed partnership to hit the track and the Manufacture is gearing up to introduce a new black-and-red version.

Hitting the (very fast) track Excalibur Aventador S

Excess is the norm at Roger Dubuis, firmly focused on a vision of the world that is based on a philosophy of living larger than life. Stirred although in no way submissive to the past, the brand that dares to be different nonetheless maintains a resolute eye on the future.

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In addition to these drivers, thanks to the support of an integrated Manufacture from its very beginnings, Roger Dubuis’ unparalleled technical expertise is seamlessly blended with its unleashed creativity. Thus inspired by visionary engineers, and crafted by incredible watchmakers, the timepieces resulting from this sometimes diabolical duality are unquestionable proof that Roger Dubuis is without a doubt the most exciting way to experience Hyper Horology.

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Living up to the “Powered by Raging Mechanics” signature, and fuelled by a shared flair for technological complexity, the Excalibur Aventador S is impelled by an ‘engine’ in the shape of the specially developed Duotor calibre.

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Duly protected by five patents, the Lamborghini-exclusive Roger Dubuis movement embodies an ongoing evolution of the Maison’s expertise, entirely reinterpreted in light of this automobile alliance.The Excalibur Aventador S features a range of easily identifiable design elements drawn directly from its motorised alter ego, complete with two sprung balances inclined at 45 degrees, strut bars, a power reserve with racing codes and an Alcantara strap.

Hypercar meets hyperwatch

On July 29th, Lamborghini Squadra Corse and Roger Dubuis will showcase their resolutely future-driven approach by simultaneously unveiling an amazing hypercar and the hyperwatch inspired by their adrenaline-fuelled partnership. Lamborghini’s freshly evolved SCV12 is the first limited-edition V12 engine-based hypercar for track only, specially boosted for Super Trofeo races and the most powerful ever made by Lamborghini. It has the capacity to exceed 830 hp thanks to aerodynamic supercharging at high speed, along with higher downforce levels than a GT3 car and unprecedented aerodynamic efficiency.

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In creating the new Excalibur Essenza SCV12, Roger Dubuis has likewise evolved its Duotor, stripping it down to essentials to enhance performance, while harmonising the design codes shared by the timepiece and the fearsome speed machine. Freed from its upper bridge and reworked in skeleton flying mode shaped like the wheel-rim of the Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, the barrel can be viewed from the top as if one were peering through a transparent supercar hood. The strut bars on the top of the calibre remain a signature feature of Excalibur Lamborghini-inspired models.

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Like Lamborghini, which is renowned for customised supercars based on its famous “Ad personam” programme, Roger Dubuis aficionados can enjoy the same level of service through the exclusive “Rarities” programme offered by the Geneva-based Manufacture. The ultimate expression of individual creativity, this concept takes the term “bespoke” into a whole new dimension of hyper personalisation. It will enable each lucky owner to enjoy the thrill of co-creating and owning a truly one-of-a-kind version of the Excalibur Essenza SCV12.

Living the gearhead fantasy

Every bit as personalised as the spectacular bolide that inspired it, this peak example of hyper horology is an invitation extended by Roger Dubuis to its Hyper Tribe to experience yet another incredible auto-horological adventure staged by the Manufacture.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre – Women's luxury 101 High Jewellery 2020

Jaeger-LeCoultre – WOMEN's luxury Calibre 101 High Jewellery Watches Edition - 2020

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Jaeger-LeCoultre reinforces the alliance of fine 

watchmaking and high jewellery with two new 101 models

Introducing two new High Jewellery watches for 2020, Jaeger-LeCoultre places its Calibre 101 in the spotlight again. The two entirely original designs reaffirm the unique alliance between high jewellery and fine watchmaking made possible by this exceptional mechanism.

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Originally conceived and developed for jewellery watches and introduced in 1929 by La Grande Maison, Calibre 101 revolutionised feminine watchmaking – its minuscule size and baguette shape offering new realms of aesthetic freedom to designers. 

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Developed half a century before the advent of computer-aided design and production technology, Calibre 101 is a remarkable feat of miniaturisation. At 14mm long, less than 5mm wide and weighing barely one gram, the tiny, hand-wound calibre remains the smallest mechanical movement in the world. It is also one of the world’s oldest movements that continues to be in production.

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Over the years, Calibre 101 has appeared in jewellery watches by Jaeger-LeCoultre under its name, as well as in creations by other great Maisons. These rare timepieces have graced the wrists of exceptional women, including Queen Elizabeth II, who wore one – a gift from France’s Président– for her coronation in 1953.

New expressions of femininity

For the two new diamond-set timepieces, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s in-house artistic team has taken a jewellery-led approach – first, designing the forms of the bracelets and the style of gem-setting, then integrating the cases and movements into the designs. Whereas designing a watch normally takes the opposite approach, beginning with the case and then creating bracelets or straps to complement it.

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Both bracelets adhere faithfully to the classical high jewellery codes and are composed of pink gold set with diamonds – using only stones classified IF to VVS. However, the designs are utterly different in both form and character, emphasising the creative freedom allowed by the diminutive Calibre 101.

Snowdrop

Inspired by the white bell-shaped flowers that are able to grow through a thin layer of snow in the Vallée de Joux, the manchette-style Snowdrop exudes delicate femininity.

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A circle of pear-shaped diamonds surrounds the dial to form a flower, and waves of diamonds repeat the petal pattern in perfect symmetry, all the way around the bracelet. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s designers chose a ‘griffe’ setting for the diamonds, which minimises the metal’s presence and allows light to pass through the stones from all angles. This intensifies the spark of the watch, creating an impression that the diamonds could almost be floating on the surface of the bracelet.

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With 904 diamonds, of which 204 are pear-shaped and the remainder brilliant-cut (for a total of 20.9 carats), the gem-setting work alone represents 130 hours of work by the jewellery artisans of the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre.

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As seen from its profile, the bracelet’s structure is supported by two bands of gold, each of them grain-set with diamonds – a linear setting technique in which tiny beads of gold are pulled up from the surface of the metal and pushed over the stone to secure it.

Bangle

The Bangle watch is an altogether bolder expression of femininity, inspired by the graceful geometry of Art Deco and the strong forms of 20th-Century Modernism.

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A dynamic interplay of symmetry and asymmetry, the bracelet is set with 996 brilliant-cut diamonds (for a total 19.7 carats), graduated in size to emphasise the sweeping curves of the design. The artisans have combined the griffe (144 diamonds) and grain setting (852 diamonds) techniques to heighten the diamond’s three-dimensional effect and maximise the play of light.

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Rows of grain-set diamonds highlight the gold bands that run along both sides of the bracelet, supporting its structure. The bracelet needs no clasp as it delicately opens with a simple twist of its two sides.

Calibre 101

As watchmaking became increasingly sophisticated from the late 19th century onwards, Jaeger-LeCoultre developed new solutions to many horological challenges – including miniaturisation. Among the Maison’s innovations were the diminutive LeCoultre Calibre 7HP, introduced in 1880 for small enamelled and gem-set watches; and LeCoultre Calibre 6EB, introduced in 1908, which measured barely more than 1cm square.

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Appearing in 1929, Calibre 101 represents the apotheosis of this quest to merge accurate timekeeping with tiny dimensions, conclusively demonstrating Jaeger-LeCoultre’s mastery of micro-mechanical engineering.

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Rather than having its components set on a single plate, Calibre 101 adopted the “stacked” dual-level architecture first developed by the Manufacture for the Duoplan movement in 1925. The escapement is set on one plane, the barrel and cogs on another – and the mainspring is wound by a flat crown set into the base of the case. Now more than 90 years old, the movement has benefited over the years from many improvements in materials and machining, but its dimensions and architecture remain unchanged.

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The present, fourth-generation movement, Calibre 101/4 has 98 components (compared with the original 78), measures 14 mm x 4.8 mm, with a thickness of 3.4 mm (a volume of 0.2 cm3), and weighs barely one gram. Its balance wheel oscillates at 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hertz frequency) and the mainspring provides a power reserve of 33 hours.

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Due to the tiny scale, each of the components must be custom-produced and adjusted – making every Calibre 101 unique. Only a handful of watchmakers at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture have ever mastered the skills necessary to produce and assemble movements at such a microscopic scale. Consequently, only a few dozen can be produced each year to grace the wrists of exceptional women.




Watches 101 Snowdrop

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Watches 101 Bangle

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model:  WOMEN's luxury Watches 101 Snowdrop

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Reference: Q2882201

Case size: 18.35 x 5.98 mm
Movement: Calibre 101 – manually wound, with 33 hours of power reserve
Functions: Hours, Minutes
Dial: Silvered opaline
Bracelet: Pink gold set with 💎904 diamonds,
including brilliant-cut and 💎204 pear-shaped stones for 20.9 carats

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Model:  WOMEN's luxury Watches 101 Bangle

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Reference: Q2892201

Case size: 18.35 x 5.98 mm
Movement: Calibre 101 – manually wound, with 33 hours of power reserve
Functions: Hours, Minutes
Dial: Silvered opaline
Bracelet: Pink gold set with 💎996 diamonds for 19,7 carats

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