Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monotourbillon Blue Hour

As the sky fades to twilight, Roger Dubuis captures the magic of the elusive blue hour, reworking it right into a masterpiece of horological artwork. Introducing the Excalibur Monotourbillon Blue Hour—a timepiece the place the thriller of nightfall meets the precision of cutting-edge watchmaking, mixing the attract of twilight with the genius of tourbillon mechanics. The result’s a classy watch that stood out on this planet of haute horlogerie when unveiled at Watches and Wonders Shanghai 2024.

The Calibre RD512SQ, which powers the Excalibur Monotourbillon Blue Hour, exemplifies Roger Dubuis’ dedication to tourbillon craftsmanship. This calibre is distinguished by a number of signature options that set it aside. The most placing factor is the big tourbillon cage. This design alternative permits for the inclusion of a high-inertia stability wheel, which reinforces the timepiece’s resistance to each day put on.

Within this cage lies a Flying tourbillon, an indicator of all Roger Dubuis tourbillons. The Flying tourbillon, composed of 63 elements, incorporates a decrease cage product of light-weight titanium and an higher cage impressed by the Celtic Cross. The design is just mounted on one aspect, with no supporting bridge on high, providing an unobstructed view of the intricate mechanics. This design alternative, whereas difficult to execute, ends in a visually beautiful timepiece.

Purity is one other key facet of Roger Dubuis’ strategy to tourbillon design. The Excalibur Monotourbillon Blue Hour showcases the tourbillon inside a skeletonised motion, full with the Maison’s signature astral motif.  The use of contrasting supplies throughout the Calibre RD512SQ additional enhances its visible enchantment. The higher cage of the tourbillon is crafted from silvery cobalt chrome, whereas the flange and astral motif are produced from pink gold.  The Calibre RD512SQ presents a 72-hour energy reserve and is licensed with the Poinçon de Genève hallmark. This certification ensures the calibre’s provenance, reliability and distinctive high quality of expertise, with 16 several types of hand-finishing utilized to each part.

Following the introduction of the Excalibur Sunrise Double Tourbillon earlier this 12 months, Roger Dubuis now turns its consideration to the night with the Excalibur Monotourbillon Blue Hour. While the Sunrise Double Tourbillon captured the nice and cozy glow of morning, this new timepiece takes on the deeper tones of twilight, that includes a gradient of white diamonds and blue sapphires that evoke the “blue hour.”

The bezel of the 42 mm 18K pink gold case is adorned with 60 fastidiously chosen baguette-cut gem stones, organized in a gradient from gentle to darkish. The 10 white diamonds and 50 blue sapphires create a mesmerising impact, paying homage to the starlit sky throughout the blue hour. The Excalibur Monotourbillon Blue Hour is paired with a white calf leather-based strap, geared up with a Quick Release System for simple versatility. Limited to twenty-eight items, it joins a set of 4 new tourbillons from Roger Dubuis, together with The Orbis In Machina Central Monotourbillon, the Excalibur Double Tourbillon Cobalt Chrome, and the Excalibur Monotourbillon White Gold.