April 2014 – Dubai
Roger Dubuis, the Swiss luxury watch Maison renowned for their line of fine timepieces and cutting-edge style, presents watch lovers in the Middle East with the sportingly elegant good looks of the Excalibur 42 Chronograph.
With its sporting spirit and refined lines, the Excalibur 42 Chronograph is available in the Middle East and comes in stainless steel and pink gold versions. It is a standout example of beautiful watchmaking designed for increased comfort and performance. Powered by the RD681 automatic movement with a Roger Dubuis iconic micro-rotor, this stunning chronograph is a fine example of the sporting and decorative aspect of the new Excalibur 42 collection.
The Excalibur 42 Chronograph brings a hitherto unseen touch of elegance to the exacting world of the chronograph. The generous 42 mm diameter and svelte design proclaims its watchmaking pedigree whilst underlining its special identity. Its dynamic personality as well as its mechanism respects the codes of the Excalibur line: the triple horns attaching the bracelet, the immediately identifiable fluted bezel and the slender Roman numerals. It has the character and the hint of extravagance that distinguish it from comparable watches in the universe of Fine Watchmaking. The chronograph makes an immediate impression of robustness, with a touch of daring that becomes a recognisable sign. Its firmly masculine, sporting appeal is reinforced by a straight-line design.
The Excalibur 42 Chronograph is inspired by the World of the Warrior and carries the hallmark of the brand’s ingenuity in its mechanisms. Its elegant case houses the new RD681 automatic chronograph movement with a micro-rotor. Exclusively designed, developed and produced in the Roger Dubuis Manufacture, this calibre of 280 components combines aesthetic quality with performance. Employing as it does the most advanced production techniques; the Excalibur 42 Chronograph proudly carries the Poinçon de Genève stamp, the hallmark of excellence in Fine Watchmaking.
For the master craftsmen at Roger Dubuis all the elements of creating and putting together their trend-setting timepieces is a continuing quest for excellence. The Maison is the only watch manufacturer in the world that carries the Poinçon de Genève stamp on its entire production. The hallmark signifies the flawless discipline and technical excellence involved in the entire manufacturing process, right from the initial creational phase through the developmental stages to the final tests performed on the timepiece.
Right from the outset when they debuted as makers of outstanding watches, Roger Dubuis have created a stunning range of exquisite timepieces that have given the world of Haute Horlogerie a fresh dimension. Roger Dubuis watches are designed for those who are a class apart, masters of their destiny and trend-setters in every way. These are creations that typify the ultimate in their class – true masterpieces, all of them bearing the prestigious Geneva Seal of ultimate quality.
Technical text:
Excalibur 42 Chronograph in Stainless Steel
Case: 42 mm, stainless steel
Dial: Blue satin-finish, sunburst motif, grey Roman numeral transfers, date at 6 o’clock, snailed chronograph counters at 9 and 3 o’clock, blue background, grey transfers, blue flange, grey transfers, rhodium-plated appliques
Water resistance: 3 BAR (30 m)
Strap: Black, genuine alligator, hand-stitched
Movement: Automatic movement by micro-rotor, RD681
RD681
Automatic mechanical movement by micro-rotor, 13 ¾’’’, 44 jewels, finely adjusted in five positions, rhodium-plated, “Côtes de Genève” decoration. Stamped with the Poinçon de Genève
Specific features
Double-pusher column-wheel chronograph, central chronograph hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, date at 6 o’clock, hours and minutes.
Number of parts: 280
Height: 6.30 mm
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Power reserve: 52 hours
Production: No limitation
Excalibur 42 Chronograph in pink gold
Case: 42 mm, pink gold
Dial: Ivory-coloured satin-finish, sunburst motif, pink gold Roman numeral appliques, date at 6 o’clock, snailed chronograph counters at 9 and 3 o’clock, ivory-coloured background, black transfers, ivory-coloured flange, black transfers, pink gold appliques
Water resistance: 3 BAR (30 m)
Strap: Brown, genuine alligator, hand-stitched
Movement: Automatic movement by micro-rotor, RD681
RD681
Automatic mechanical movement by micro-rotor, 13 ¾’’’, 44 jewels, finely adjusted in five positions, rhodium-plated, “Côtes de Genève” decoration. Stamped with the Poinçon de Genève
Specific features
Double-pusher column-wheel chronograph, central chronograph hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, date at 6 o’clock, hours and minutes.
Number of parts: 280
Height: 6.30 mm
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Power reserve: 52 hours
Production: No limitation
About Roger Dubuis
Roger Dubuis has been at the forefront of contemporary Haute Horlogerie since 1995. Its audacious creations, firmly anchored in the 21st century, bear the mark of all the savoir-faire and expertise of the finest watchmaking mechanisms combined with powerful and daring designs. Boldness and extravagance are the brand’s signatures, and determination its engine.
Rich in conceptual creativity and mechanical detail, its collections are inspired by four different worlds – the Incredible Player, the Incredible Warrior, the Incredible Venturer, the Incredible Diva – naturally gravitating around the fifth element represented by the “Incredible Mechanics”. The Roger Dubuis collections La Monégasque, Excalibur, Pulsion Velvet, and Hommage are distributed worldwide through an exclusive sales network and boutiques.
The quest for excellence, the long search for the right gesture, the development of unique skills are all constants of the Geneva based Swiss Maison. The fully integrated Manufacture Roger Dubuis is the only watchmaker in the world to have all of its precious timepieces embossed with the Poinçon de Genève, a guarantee of finest craftsmanship.
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