ROGER DUBUIS – EXCALIBUR Spider Pirelli SOTTOZERO™ Blue Astral Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon 47mm Limited Edition
A world of extremes
The bite of icy air, the crunch of tyres on
hard-packed snow and the thrill of truly money can’t buy experiences was the
exhilarating setting for the adrenalin-packed February launch of the
titanium-studded Excalibur Spider Pirelli SOTTOZERO™ at the Lamborghini Winter
Accademia in Livigno, Italy.
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Taking
exciting high-octane exploits to unprecedented new levels and inspired by the
avant-garde designs and technical mastery of both its partners – tyre legend
Pirelli on the one hand, and Lamborghini Squadra Corse on the other – Roger Dubuis races off the grid in 2018 by offering red-hot performance in
super-cold conditions.
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The
latest examples of what happens when visionary engineers meet incredible
watchmakers started the year in heart-pounding style with the February launch
of the Excalibur Spider Pirelli
SOTTOZERO™: an off-the-radar reinterpretation of Pirelli’s incomparable expertise in the world of high-end tyres for
premium vehicles. Embedded in the very DNA of the Maison, the iconic and
deliberately extravagant Excalibur
epitomises the boldly adventurous nature of a Manufacture that has always been
determined to stay several laps ahead of the pack.
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Complete
with drifting, night-driving and the pure adrenalin rush of testing up to 700 HP on snow and ice, the event was a
made in heaven match for the money can’t buy experiences ethos of the Roger Dubuis/Pirelli “Perfect Fit” partnership. Silent snow-capped peaks
vibrated to the roar of the supercars, including the record-breaking Huracán
Performante, as professional Lamborghini instructors treated automobile
aficionados to a thrilling two-day experience of learning to handle the fleet –
naturally fitted with Pirelli SOTTOZERO™
tyres – in low-grip situations. The international benchmark for ice-driving
courses, the Lamborghini Winter
Accademia has been held annually since 2012,
offering guests a uniquely unconventional and unforgettable driving adventure.
A world of extremes
The bite
of icy air, the crunch of tyres on hard-packed snow and the thrill of truly
money can’t buy experiences was the exhilarating setting for the
adrenalin-packed February launch of the titanium-studded Excalibur Spider Pirelli SOTTOZERO™ at the Lamborghini Winter Accademia in Livigno, Italy.
Roger Dubuis X Jon Olsson
Taking
exciting high-octane exploits to unprecedented new levels and inspired by the
avant-garde designs and technical mastery of both its partners – tyre legend
Pirelli on the one hand, and Lamborghini
Squadra Corse on the other – Roger
Dubuis races off the grid in 2018
by offering red-hot performance in super-cold conditions.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
The
latest examples of what happens when visionary engineers meet incredible
watchmakers started the year in heart-pounding style with the February launch of
the Excalibur Spider Pirelli SOTTOZERO™:
an off-the-radar reinterpretation of Pirelli’s
incomparable expertise in the world of high-end tyres for premium vehicles.
Embedded in the very DNA of the Maison, the iconic and deliberately extravagant
Excalibur epitomises the boldly
adventurous nature of a Manufacture that has always been determined to stay
several laps ahead of the pack.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Complete with drifting, night-driving and the pure adrenalin rush of testing up to
700 HP on snow and ice, the event was a made in heaven match for the money can’t buy experiences ethos of the
Roger Dubuis/Pirelli “Perfect Fit” partnership. Silent snow-capped peaks vibrated to the roar of the supercars, including the record-breaking Huracán Performante, as professional
Lamborghini instructors treated automobile aficionados to a thrilling two-day experience of learning to handle the fleet – naturally fitted with
Pirelli SOTTOZERO™ tyres – in low-grip situations. The international benchmark for ice-driving courses, the
Lamborghini Winter Accademia has been held annually since
2012, offering guests a uniquely unconventional and unforgettable driving adventure.
Extreme aesthetics
Irresistible
mutual attraction was the spark of the relationships Roger Dubuis – a brand with performance engraved in its very DNA –
has ignited with Pirelli and Lamborghini
Squadra Corse. All share common values encapsulating a radical R&D vision, the same flair for
disruptive designs, superlative technical engineering, an attitude in sync with
some of the most demanding clients the world has to offer, and extreme
aesthetics.
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Aside from the iconic
Roger Dubuis skeleton double flying tourbillon, the unequivocal focus of the
47 mm
Excalibur Spider Pirelli SOTTOZERO™ comes down to the latter. It is inspired by
Pirelli’s legendary SOTTOZERO™ winter tyres, which were the protagonists of the
Lamborghini Winter Accademia. The guests of the driving school organised by the carmaker from
Sant’Agata Bolognese were in fact able to try a particular version of the
Pirelli Sottozero 3, specially studded for the occasion.
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Together
with a Pirelli expert, the guests participated in a truly educational course on
tyres, above all enabling them to learn about the importance of winter ones in extreme
conditions. Performance and precision are the chief characteristics shared by Pirelli’s winter tyres and the new Roger Dubuis creation.
A creative hail of blue, black and white.
A white ceramic bezel with blue markings offsets the titanium and sapphire crystal case proffering an incredible view of the new
RD105SQ hand-wound calibre, signature
Blue Astral Skeleton and multi-coloured power reserve indicator representing a cool nod to racing-car cockpit fuel gauges.
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Speedometer-like seconds counters enhanced with automobile-inspired pointers rim the emblematic flying tourbillons at
5 and
7 o’clock respectively.
Studded for success
Forcefully
expressing the ‘disruptive materials and progressive complications’ mantra of
the brand that dares to be different, the real surprise in the Excalibur Spider Pirelli SOTTOZERO™
lies in the… strap.
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A classic case of details that are no minor detail. Like
its predecessors, this distinctive strap features rubber inlays from certified
Pirelli tyres and an interior reproducing the profile of a Pirelli CINTURATO™ intermediate tyre; but this time it is also
adorned on top with legendary tread motifs reproducing the profile of the best
in class Pirelli SOTTOZERO™ tyre.
Characterised by this elegant tread pattern with an asymmetric design, it is
set with dozens of titanium studs emulating the nails in its namesake designed
for better grip under icy conditions.
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A bold
and thoroughly exclusive statement of uncompromising quality, design and
innovation, the Excalibur Spider Pirelli
SOTTOZERO™ is limited to just eight pieces intended for the ultimate
watchmaking connoisseurs. Such are the owners of Roger Dubuis’ timepieces
– individuals who dare to be rare and dare to wear world-first watches with
just a hint of craziness.
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Technical details
Collection: EXALIBUR
Model: Spider Pirelli SOTTOZERO™
Reference RDDBEX0643
Movement
Skeleton double flying tourbillon
Stamped with the
Poinçon de Genève
Calibre RD01SQ Skeleton double flying tourbillon
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Hand-wound mechanical calibre
Power reserve: 50 hours
Case
Case size:
47mm,
Dial
White and blue skeleton dial and flange with rhodium plated indexes filled with blue luminous SLN, 18K white gold hands with blue transfer and white luminous SLN tips
Water Resistance: 5 BAR (50 m)
Strap & Clasp Strap: Bi-material strap with black rubber base and
Pirelli snow nails tyre rubber inlay, blue stitching.
Unique Pirelli tyre profile on the inside of the strap - Quick release system
Clasp: Titanium black DLC, adjustable folding buckle - Quick release system
Boutique exclusive model
Limited edition of
8 pieces
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Press release - 2018
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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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