DANIEL ROTH – EXTRA PLAT Rose Gold Skeleton Edition

 

Daniel Roth – EXTRA PLAT 18K Rose Gold Skeleton Edition 2026

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DISCIPLINE, FORM AND INDEPENDENCE

Any meaningful reading of this watch begins with its creator. Daniel Roth was among the defining voices of independent watchmaking from the late 1980s into the early 1990s, at a time when independence carried neither the mythology nor the market-driven prestige it does today. 

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Trained at Audemars Piguet and Breguet, Roth developed an early and highly personal approach to haute horlogerie, one in which mechanical complexity was always governed by legibility, proportion, and an aesthetic stripped of excess. While the tourbillon became a central field for his technical inquiry, it was the double-ellipse case that would emerge as one of the most recognisable design signatures in contemporary watchmaking.

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Within this philosophy, the Extra Plat occupies a position of particular importance. Roth described it as a “silent complication”: thinness was never a shortcut, but a demonstration of total control over design, tolerances, and finishing standards. 

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That same vision finds continuity today within an industrial context profoundly different from that of the brand’s early years. The contemporary revival of Daniel Roth now unfolds within the ecosystem of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, founded by Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini and established as one of the most advanced centres of Swiss high watchmaking. 

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This integration does not dilute the Maison’s identity; rather, it expands its expressive potential by providing the technical expertise and artisanal resources necessary to support such a disciplined approach. In the 1990s, a small number of skeletonised Daniel Roth watches were produced in extremely limited quantities, conceived primarily as exercises in technical mastery rather than as fully developed collections. 

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 “The Extra Plat has always embodied the quiet refinement at the heart of Daniel Roth,” says Matthieu Hegi, Artistic Director of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. “Opening the movement allows its elegance to speak in a new way, while remaining faithful to Mr. Roth’s earliest ambitions and attachment to traditional high watchmaking.”

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Skeletonisation, however, never evolved into a formal design language within the Extra Plat line, leaving this territory largely unexplored in the brand’s historical output. It is precisely this absence, rather than any established tradition, that provides the conceptual starting point for the new model.

EXTRA PLAT SKELETON: A CONSIDERED CONTINUITY

Although skeletonisation appeared sporadically in Daniel Roth’s historical production, it was never applied in a systematic way to the Extra Plat line. This is precisely what lends the current interpretation its significance: not a revival, but an evolution fully aligned with the original spirit of the model. The case retains its iconic double-ellipse geometry, with balanced proportions (38.6 × 35.5 mm) and an overall thickness of just 6.9 mm — an impressive figure given the complexity of the fully visible movement.  

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The result is a watch that remains genuinely wearable, far removed from any demonstrative or exhibition-driven intent. Opening the dial does not compromise legibility: blued steel hands stand out clearly against the mechanical backdrop, while the open-bridge construction guides the eye along a rational path, architectural rather than decorative in nature.

DR002SR: THE EXPOSED MECHANICAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE CALIBRE

At the core of the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton lies the calibre DR002SR, a manually wound movement developed and assembled at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. 

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Derived from the DR002, its architecture has been fundamentally reworked to accommodate skeletonisation without sacrificing structural integrity, following a design approach in which stability, rigidity, and visual clarity are treated as inseparable priorities. Bridges and mainplate are crafted in solid 18k 5N rose gold, a decision driven by both technical and aesthetic considerations. 

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The material allows for exceptionally precise surface treatment, enhancing chamfers, internal angles, and polished finishes, while ensuring chromatic continuity with the case itself. The contrast with black-polished steel components further reinforces the movement’s three-dimensional presence. 

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“With the DR002SR, we revisited the original calibre and reworked its architecture specifically for skeletonisation,” explains Michel Navas. “We reshaped the bridges and plates to open the movement as much as possible, while ensuring that rigidity, reliability, and chronometry were never compromised.” 

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From a technical standpoint, the calibre features a free-sprung balance, operates at a frequency of 4 Hz, and delivers a power reserve of 65 hours. What defines the movement, however, is not its technical profile but the coherence of its construction. Even with the bridges extensively opened, the movement never feels fragile or compromised; on the contrary, it conveys a clear sense of structural assurance and purpose. 

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“The decision to craft the bridges and plates in solid gold was both technical and aesthetic,” adds Enrico Barbasini. “Gold is a noble metal that responds beautifully to traditional finishing. It allows the handwork to speak clearly, which is essential in a skeletonised movement.” 

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Function remains the guiding principle throughout, shaping every decision despite the movement’s full visual exposure. Such discipline is made possible by the manufacturing culture behind the project. La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton functions not simply as a production site, but as an integrated horological ecosystem, where designers, engineers, and finishers work in continuous dialogue. 

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Within this framework, skeletonisation was never treated as an aesthetic goal in its own right, but as the logical consequence of an architecture conceived from the outset to remain legible, stable, and uncompromisingly finished in every detail.

FINISHING: SKELETONISATION AS A LANGUAGE

Ultimately, what sets the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton apart is not transparency itself, but the way finishing is used as an expressive tool. Throughout the movement, sharp internal angles — beyond the reach of CNC machining — signal an uncompromising level of handcraft, with every chamfer executed and polished entirely by hand. 

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Skeletonisation is therefore not treated as a visual end in itself. Instead, it exposes the full extent of the artisans’ work: opening the movement multiplies the number of surfaces to be finished, dramatically increasing the amount of manual labour required for each individual watch. 

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“The work required to finish a skeletonised calibre of this nature demands complete mastery of traditional techniques,” note Barbasini and Navas. “At La Fabrique du Temps, we can perform all of these operations under one roof, ensuring that every component reflects the standards of Daniel Roth. This 

  For the trained eye, the result is unmistakable. The movement can be examined from virtually any angle without revealing unfinished or compromised areas, a demanding standard that remains exceptional even by contemporary high-watchmaking criteria. 

REDEFINING ELEGANCE THROUGH THE EXTRA PLAT

Within the Extra Plat family, which includes six models in total spanning both solid-dial executions and the skeletonised interpretation, the Rose Gold Skeleton occupies a singular position. 

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It is the most conceptually charged expression of the collection. Placed in context, the watch makes its intent immediately clear: skeletonisation is not introduced as ornament, but as a disciplined working method, one that reshapes the entire identity of the Extra Plat.  Produced in small annual quantities and available from January 2026 at a price of CHF 85,000 before taxes, the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton is clearly aimed at collectors who understand restraint not as simplification, but as a higher order of complexity. 

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In doing so, Daniel Roth takes a position that sets it apart from many contemporary approaches to skeletonisation, allowing the complete exposure of the mechanism itself to serve as the ultimate proof of rigour. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: EXTRA PLAT Rose Gold Skeleton Edition

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  Reference  DBBD02A1  

Case
Material:  Rose gold 5N.
Dimensions:  38,6m x 35,5mm.
Thickness:  6,9mm
Case Back: 18K 5N rose gold and sapphire crystal, affixed with four screws
Sapphire with AR coating
Water resistance: 30m
Dial 
    Dial: 18K rose gold 5N base with plate and bridges  
Openworked dial -
    Hands: Blued steel arrowhead hands
Movement
Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding developed and assembled at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton under the supervision of Master Watchmakers Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini.  
Calibre DR002SR:
    Power reserve: 65 hrs
    Frequency  - 4 hZ (28,800 vph)
    free-sprung balance beating
    Dimensions:  31 x 28mm
    Thickness:  3,10mm
    Components: 141
    Jewels: 21
Strap
Brown calfskin leather.
Buckle:  18K rose gold 5N pin buckle   
Lug width - 20mm 

 
🔰Edition - ✅ Permanent collection, Limited production  
🔴 Price 85,000 CHF / € 90.450 (Excl. Taxes) 💰

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Pohlmann-Bresan x Benzinger - Unique Piece

Pöhlmann-Bresan x Benzinger Guilloche 40mm Steel and Gold - Unique Piece

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Lukas Pöhlmann and Josef Bresan

Lukas Pöhlmann and Josef Bresan-Rehor are German watchmakers based in Dresden who established their eponymous company in 2021 after learning their craft from master watchmaker Marco Lang, for whom they worked for 10 years while he was overseeing Lang & Heyne. 

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Since then, the two of them have been developing and manufacturing watches to the highest quality standards in their atelier under the “Pöhlmann-Bresan” brand name.

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Jochen Benzinger

Jochen Benzinger is one of the most renowned watchmakers who has perfected the craft of guilloché engraving. His unique pieces are created on machines that are over 100 years old, which he operates entirely by hand. Hours upon hours pass until his works achieve the required perfection and truly become works of art.

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This unique piece, commissioned and codesigned by a US-based collector, is an extension of Pöhlmann-Bresan “Prestige” line of hand-made high-horology watches and involved even more hours of effort to create. 

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For example, a new dial was created that elegantly combines a wide variety of materials and techniques. This dial as well as the bezel were developed in close collaboration with master guillocheur Jochen Benzinger. 

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The complex sector dial is made from fine silver. The guillochéd inner sector is rose engine-turned by Benzinger with a barleycorn design and lacquered in a rich cobalt blue. The overlayed outer sector ring is fabricated from freshwater mother of pearl. 

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The elegant applied Breguet-style Arabic steel numerals have been cut large, finely polished to enhance visibility and rhodium plated. The outer seconds track is similarly lacquered in cobalt blue and the seconds markers are pad printed in white (as are the Pöhlmann-Bresan and Benzinger name plates) to enhance visibility. 

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The 18K white gold bezel is also engine turned by Benzinger with a complementary barleycorn design. 

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The steel hour, minute, and seconds hands are fabricated in house. The hour and minute hands feature a rare scalloped pear-shaped design that was inspired by a rare pocket watch made in the mid-19 century. The central second's hand is shaped as a baton with a teardrop-shaped counterweight.

Movement

The 2.5 Hz JU26-01 movement, developed in-house in 2022, forms the basis for the Dresden watchmaker's first model series. 

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The arrangement of the central seconds wheel above the barrel bridge makes the movement more compact and threedimensional. 

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This three-dimensionality is enhanced by the fact that the cocks have been raised and opened up. This creates a unique architecture, a great depth and, at the same time, a certain lightness. 

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This open design allows the mechanics to be seen from almost all sides.

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Unlike many other movements, the second stop mechanism is not hidden here, but deliberately arranged to be visible so that it can be observed at work. 

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For high accuracy, a Gyromax-inspired balance with six eccentric 14-karat gold weights was developed. This is kept in motion by a balance spring with a Breguet overcurl. 

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• The screws, mainspring click, regulating arms, and escape-wheel, including the eccentric weights, are all black-polished.
• The wheels are all hand finished with a particularly large chamfer and circular grinding.
• The ratchet wheel is finished with a double snail pattern and a polished chamfer.
• The jewel sinks are finely beveled and hand polished.
• The bridges, cocks, and plates are all frosted, and every structural surface including eight interior angles is hand finished with highly polished, broad anglage. 

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Collaboration  

Model  Pöhlmann-Bresan x Benzinger - Unique Piece

Case
    Material: Stainless steel body, case, lugs, and crown
    Diameter: 40.0 mm
    Thickness: 12.2 mm
    Lug-to-lug: 48.8 mm
    Bezel: Hand guillochéd 18K white gold 
    Push-pull ribbed crown with engraved logo
    Sapphire crystal exhibition caseback with interior surface anti-reflective coating
    Water-resistant to 5 bar – 50 m – 165 ft
Dial
    Hand guillochéd and lacquered fine silver dial with freshwater Mother of Pearl outer sector overlay
    Breguet-styled Arabic steel numerals, cut large, polished and rhodium plated
    Hand-made, polished steel hands
    Sapphire crystal with interior surface anti-reflective coating
Movement
    Ref. JU26-01
    Manual winding movement
    Dimensions: 26.7 mm diameter x 7.8 mm height
    Escapement: Breguet spring, Gyromax balance wheel, variable inertia with six
    14K yellow gold eccentric weights, adjusted in six positions
    Balance frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour (2.5 Hz)
    Shock protection system: Incabloc
    Power reserve: 39 hours
    Number of jewels: 17
    Component materials: steel, brass, beryllium copper, 14K gold
    Treatments: rhodium plating, gold plating
Finishing
    Haute horlogerie, including hand chamfering and polishing of all wheels, bridges and cocks including eight interior angles; beveling of jewel sinks; black polishing of screws, mainspring click, regulating arms, escape-wheel and eccentric weights; double snail finishing of ratchet wheel; frosting of plates and cocks
Functions
    Hours, minutes, and central hacking seconds
Strap 
    Black calfskin leather strap with steel pin buckle
    Lug width: 20 mm 

🔰Edition ✅- ❱❱❱ Unique piece
🔴PRICE:  On Request💰

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ARMIN STROM – TRIBUTE² Aurum Edition

 

ARMIN STROM – System 78 TRIBUTE²– Aurum Edition 2026

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The Tribute² Aurum marks a sophisticated evolution in Armin Strom’s lineup, bringing a new level of refinement to its dual-dial skeletonized movement. 

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Encased in 18k rose gold, this limited edition highlights the brand’s unwavering commitment to hand-finished precision and avant-garde horology.

A New Tribute, A New Texture.

Building on the foundation laid by the Tribute 1, the Tribute² Aurum Edition pushes the limits of artisanal decoration. More openworked and skeletonised than its predecessor, this edition enhances the architectural presence of the movement while revealing even more of the hand-finished detail that defines the collection. 

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A gold coated mainplate, crafted from brass and finished by hand with the rare tremblage technique, sets the stage with a rich texture and depth. Paired with a grey fumé off-center dial and layered construction, the design invites a deeper appreciation of contrast, craft and dimensionality. 

The Pulse of Independent Watchmaking.

The hand-wound AMW21 movement, developed and manufactured entirely in-house, delivers an impressive 100-hour power reserve. 

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This performance is made possible by the movement’s innovative motor barrel construction, in which the arbor delivers the energy to the gear train – a configuration that improves efficiency while optimising space within the movement. 

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Operating at a frequency of 25,200 vibrations per hour (3.5 Hz), the calibre features a variable inertia balance wheel and a flat spring, supported by the system 78 signature finger bridge.

Decoration, Elevated.

True to Armin Strom’s artisanal ethos, the Tribute² Aurum is an ode to hand-finishing at its highest level. 

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The centrepiece is its gold coated tremblage finished mainplate – a rare engraving technique that reflects light with an irregular texture, adding vibrancy and depth. The front side showcases a skeletonised motor barrel with hand-polished bevelled spokes as well as a black-polished, bevelled steel finger bridge.

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On the back, the movement reveals a three-quarter bridge with Geneva stripes and circular graining, but it’s the 60° hand-polished bevel that elevates it as a tribute to craftsmanship. 

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A three-dimensional escapement wheel bridge with a polished sink adds a sculptural flourish. Each Tribute² Aurum is assembled twice, a hallmark of the brand’s commitment to mechanical precision and aesthetic integrity. 

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Limited to 10 pieces, the Tribute² Aurum continues the story of the Tribute collection. 

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 Armin Strom: A fully integrated manufacture

While Armin Strom is a vertically integrated, complete horological manufacture, no new watch movement would ever have seen the light of day were it not for Claude Greisler, who puts ideas such as the one for the revolutionary Mirrored Force Resonance movement down on paper before they are transferred to computer-aided design programs to start modelling the movement. Like so many things at Armin Strom all of this is done in-house, with the dimensions calculated down to a precision of one micron to provide the inputs for the machines that will eventually produce the smallest of components. 

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Claude Greisler

At Armin Strom, the majority of components in the movement, with the exception of the escapement and balance spring, are produced in-house. Small round components like screws, pinions and gear wheels are produced by profile-turning machines, which gradually whittle away long steel or brass rods from the side to cut teeth or axles. Larger components such as base plates and bridges are produced from brass on CNC machines, which are capable of machining along multiple axes consecutively using different tools for different operations, moving the component using robotic arms.

Tiny and delicate components, such as smaller bridges, levers and springs, are produced using wire erosion. This involves threading a wire that is not much smaller than a human hair through a tiny hole in the metal. An electrical current running through the wire reacts with a solution in which the entire working plate is dipped, thus “eroding” minuscule amounts of the metal. This allows particularly delicate operations to be carried out while maintaining the structural integrity of the metal. Armin Strom does not produce any of its components by stamping because of the stresses that this places on the metal.

Once the raw components are manufactured, they are engraved, beveled, polished and decorated with circular graining or Geneva stripes by hand before moving to the in-house electroplating department. Here, all steel and brass components are first given a gold plating before a layer of nickel is added to prevent corrosion and harden the surface. After cleaning, the parts are then dipped in other electroplating baths to give them their final color such as rhodium, ruthenium, or rose gold. It is only thanks to its mastery of electroplating techniques inside its own workshops that Armin Strom can allow customers to choose preferred colors for the coating on different components.

Only then can the individual components of the movement be passed on to the watchmaker for assembly. After setting the jewels into the base plate and bridges, the watchmaker adds the gear train and mainspring. After the escapement and balance wheel are positioned, the movement finally comes to life…only to be completely disassembled, cleaned, and dried before being re-assembled and lubricated. After several days of testing the precision, the watch is finally ready.  

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection: System 78 TRIBUTE 2

Model: Armin Strom Tribute² – Aurum Edition

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 Reference: ST25-TRI.2E

Case
    Material: Stainless steel
    Diameter: 38 mm
    Height: 9.38 mm
    Lug-to-lug: 18 mm
    Sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment
    Water-resistant to 50 meters
Dial 
    Dial: Grey fumé, off-center
    Hands: Gold coated polished with Super-LumiNova® filling
Movement
    Armin Strom Manufacture Caliber AMW21
    Winding mechanism: Hand-winding
    Functions: Motor barrel
    Regulating system: Flat hairspring with a variable inertia balance wheel
    Mainplate: Tremblage, gold coated
    Dimensions: 33.5 mm x 4.2 mm
    Frequency: 3.5 Hz (25,200 vibrations per hour)
    Number of jewels: 21
    Number of parts: 137
    Power reserve of 100 hours
Functions
    Hours, minutes, seconds
Strap 
    Epsom taupe strap with taupe stitching
    Stainless steel pin buckle 

🔰Edition - ✅ 10 pieces

🔴Price:   27’000 CHF💰

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