Roger Dubuis Makes You Customise The Excalibur Spider Pirelli With A Single Click

In the world of racing, colors are of great importance. Not only to recognize your opponent or signals from the stewards at the side of the track, but also when it comes to your tires. Brands like Pirelli use color codes for each compound, making it easy to see the difference. With a race car, switching between the various types of tires is normal during the different stages of a race. While a super-soft tire might be great to set a fast lap time, a harder compound is needed if you need to drive a longer stint. As Pirelli is a partner of Roger Dubuis, the two brands thought that when this is possible with high-performance race cars, why not with watches?

From this idea, the new Excalibur Spider Pirelli was born. Thanks to an innovative system, the strap, bezel, and even the crown can be changed in just a single click. This allows you to play with the iconic color codes that Pirelli uses for its racing tires. Available in red, white, or blue, these “racing kits” take the need for speed to the next level, and changing them feels like a pitstop and takes the same amount of time. The inner parts of the strap and bezel are based on the famous Pirelli Cinturato Intermediate tire. This texture gives the Excalibur Spider Pirelli a lot of character while adding a dynamic contrast to the colored details.

While a (race) car is nothing without its engine, a watch can’t do without a movement. The new Excalibur Spider Pirelli is fitted with caliber RD820SQ. This movement is skeletonized in the brand’s signature star shape, and features a very refined finish that allows it to carry the prestigious Geneva Seal. The power comes from a micro-rotor, which can be admired at the front of the watch. The total power reserve is 60-hours, more than enough for an endurance race, in which you can now swap your watch to match the color coding of your tires.