If you need to ask how much this Roger Dubuis costs, then you can’t afford it.
Watches and cars have often been in partnership and it some how makes sense to the market. But watches and a tire brand? Well, this is some thing very unusual and even with one of the most recognized names in the tire industry it seems rather weird.
But, this is a partnership initiated with the famous Italian tire brand back in 2017 and watchmaker Roger Dubuis who is known for its bold, big and skeletonized watches seems to be selling this range very well.
Roger Dubuis produces only a limited number of each design. All the pieces that go into a timepiece are designed, made and assembled in-house. Roger Dubuis is one of only two companies specializing in luxury watches to receive the Poinçon de Genève (the top certificate of origin for watches) for every single model it has produced.
Pirelli offers another example of extreme precision and technical excellence in its own field, with its premium racing tyres appearing in the world’s flagship motor sports competitions and a long history of developing products in partnership with prestigious automobile makers.
This year, the Geneva manufacture wishes to adorn the wrists of women and men alike by reducing the size of its Excalibur Spider Pirelli. Taking it from 45 to 39 mm. Much more than a dimensional change though, the watchmakers have actually accomplished a remarkable feat. The model’s dial-free and embraces one-of-a-kind architecture featuring a star-shaped bridge inside which the flying tourbillon twirls. And, this is exactly what this variation center stages along with its highly-sporty personality.
PRESS RELEASE: Heart racing, tarmac scorching, the wheels scream into life. When visionary engineers meet incredible watchmakers, iconic timepieces are born. 3, 2, 1: Introducing the new Excalibur Spider Pirelli, the first Roger Dubuis fully versatile Hyper Horology timepiece fuelled by adrenaline and crafted with winning motorsport tire rubber.
The latest Roger Dubuis innovation to emerge from an exclusive collaboration with Pirelli, Excalibur Spider Pirelli shows what happens when the finest minds from different industries come together to share their unrivalled know-how, breakthrough research and boundless creativity.
Driven by a desire to create adrenaline-charged masterpieces for a fearless tribe, serial innovator Roger Dubuis and motorsport performance pioneer Pirelli present the newest interpretation of the Excalibur Spider collection, which sees iconic calibers heightened by interchangeable straps that features rubber inlays from certified race winning Pirelli tires.
A ROGER DUBUIS WORLD-PREMIERE: INTERCHANGEABILITY IN ONE CLICK
On the road to victory, a few seconds is crucial. It makes all the difference. Inspired by the renowned motorsport Pit Stop, each element of the new Excalibur Spider Pirelli is interchangeable, from strap to crown and bezel – all with a simple click. A Roger Dubuis world-premiere, not only is this an extremely customizable timepiece, it also features innovative lock technology.
With an uncompromising focus on a clicking sensation and sound both reassuring and thrilling, the Quick Release System on the strap and crown is now taken to the next level at the bezel, with a precise position alignment that fixes the clock with one click. A click that tells you it’s time to go. When suddenly you’ve accelerated beyond the limits– ahead of the game.
A SIGNATURE SKELETON
The Excalibur Spider Pirelli is an adrenaline-charged mechanical masterpiece. With a calibre
that includes Roger Dubuis’ first automatic skeleton, the transparent view of its self- winding movement is held directly on the inimitable Roger Dubuis star. It also features a micro-rotor, one reduced to its strict essence at 11 o’clock, turning seamlessly with that of the wrist.
The perfect balance of weight to wind the RD820SQ is further achieved through the use of innovative materials, such as DLC Titanium, both lighter and more luxurious than stainless steel. As notorious for avant-garde aesthetics as for traditional craftsmanship, Roger Dubuis’ Excalibur Automatic Skeleton is a signature of the Maison.
Of the hundreds of hours of manufacturing time for this 45mm timepiece, as much of a third of this time is devoted specifically to the prestigious Poinçon de Genève, with each and every component carefully finished by hand at the Roger Dubuis Manufacture in Geneva. Equipped with a 60-hour power reserve, this impressive feat of mechanical engineering is just a further example of the horological boldness of the Maison.
A WINNING PIRELLI TYRE FOR THE WRIST
Just like in motorsports, it takes a team effort to make it easier, faster and simpler than ever before to switch gears and customize a timepiece. Now with three additional kits in red, white or blue – the iconic Pirelli colour codes – the Excalibur Spider Pirelli transforms from full black to a pop of bold colour in a click.
Petrol-heads take note! Available in a limited run of just 88 kits per colour-way, these are timepieces crafted from race-winning tyres for the wrists of life’s winners. Brimming with racing design codes, the inner design of the strap displays the recognizable Pirelli Cinturato Intermediate pattern and the additional colour kits are thicker than the base bezel to mirror the look and feel of the distinctive Pirelli tires, those that squeal on their way to the finish line.
LIVE LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
What if a click was all the impetus needed to trigger change? A provocative sound resonating with the craziest minds, pushing them to act? Effortlessly interchangeable, this is a click that changes the game entirely, one that empowers those who hear it to experience the world exactly the way they want.
Epitomizing its larger than life attitude, Roger Dubuis believes wearing a strap made of Pirelli winning tires is what will get troublemakers beyond the finishing line. So heat up the engine and get ready to live life in the fast lane. Ready to feel the thrill?
