Roger Dubuis Excalibur Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon; Improving An Icon
With its two flying tourbillons, has the Roger Dubuis Double Flying Tourbillon always been an instant eyecatcher. Especially in the skeletonized versions has it been generous in showing its technical supremacy. It has always been a watch that united past, present, and future in a single creation. While Roger Dubuis often pushed the envelope with tantalizing design and innovative materials, were all Double Flying Tourbillons awarded the prestigious Geneva Seal. This is a quality seal that sets stringent standards, mainly regarding the movement’s finishing and decoration. With this, Roger Dubuis is honoring craftsmanship passed from generation to generation and also plays a vital role in safeguarding these skills for the future.
This superb finishing is also evident in the latest version of the Excalibur Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon, yet the actual improvements can be found in the materials used. Roger Dubuis lowered the weight of the tourbillons by making its lower part from titanium. For the upper part, they selected cobalt chrome, which they gave a mirror-polished finish. Both materials are not only anti-magnetic but also very light. Because of this is the power reserve of the Excalibur Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon is now extended to 72 hours.
Roger Dubuis also subtlely revised the design of the Excalibur Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon. The star-bridge, a signature feature on this watch, now seems to float above the mainspring barrel, making it visually even more appealing than ever before. The case also has some new features, most distinctly the crown guards, which elegantly flare out of the case. Just make no mistake, while this Roger Dubuis is a complicated and very exclusive watch, it is meant for an active lifestyle. While not a sports watch per se it is water-resistant up to 100 meters. This also explains why the optional straps, which can be switched to easily and swiftly thanks to the quick-release system, include rubber and other water-resistant materials. The Excalibur Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon’s exclusivity is further underscored by its rarity; Roger Dubuis is offering it in a limited edition of only 8 pieces in either white or pink gold, as well as a model set with baguette-cut diamonds.
