In keeping with the joyous spirit of the season, Roger Dubuis would like to present two outstanding timepieces that typify the best qualities of the brand, the Velvet Joaillerie Automatic for her and the Excalibur 42 Chronograph for him, ideal as a gift for that special person.
The spirit of the Geneva-based watchmaker shines through each detail of Velvet Joaillerie Automatic, right from the blackened numerals and appliques to the trompe l’oeil part-circle, part-barrel shaped case. The attachments, set with diamonds, merge into the case and extend onto the bracelet with the central horn – part of the brand’s DNA – becoming a subtle embellishment.
The bezel and bracelet sparkle with no less than 262 diamonds. While 66 diamonds add a decorative halo to the bezel, the bracelet is resplendent with 196 diamonds, totalling 1.33 carats and 1.65 carats respectively. With its glamorously elegant presence, the Velvet Joaillerie Automatic typifies the best characteristics of Roger Dubuis’ World of the Diva, a fitting tribute to the modern woman who is both suave and sophisticated while possessing an unmistakable sense of her own style.
The Excalibur 42 Chronograph brings a dash 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. 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.
Both the Velvet Joaillerie Automatic and the Excalibur 42 Chronoraph are embossed with the Poinçon de Genève, hallmark of watchmaking excellence, as do all the Roger Dubuis’ timepieces.
Technical text:
Excalibur 42 Chronograph
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
Power reserve: 52 hours
Production: No limitation
Velvet Joaillerie Automatic
Case: 36 mm, pink gold
Bezel and decor set with diamonds
Dial: Silvered background / Brushed centre / Black Roger Dubuis transfer / Brushed sunburst outer / Black transfer Roman numerals / Rose gold fillet / Rose gold applied Roman numerals at 6 and 12 o’clock
Water-resistance: 3 BAR (30 m)
Bracelet: Pink gold set with diamonds
Diamonds: 262 (66 on the case, 196 on the bracelet)
Carats: Approx. 2.98 ct (1.33 on the case, 1.65 on the bracelet)
Production: Unlimited
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 inest 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 inest craftsmanship.
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