In July, Roger Dubuis will be the star of an exhibition that will take centre stage in three themed showcases designed for Harrods on London's Brompton Road, corresponding to a pop-up display inside the store inspired by the Astral Skeleton. The Geneva-based manufacturer's creations will be part of a watchmaking focus entitled 'Made With Love and Precision'. The display at Harrods marks two important debuts, Black Velvet with diamonds and the Excalibur Spider Skeleton Tourbillon Volante with black spinels. The Black Velvet model with diamonds is the latest declination of the trilogy first unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Salon, a year that Roger Dubuis dedicated entirely to the Diva Velvet and to this model, the first women's carbon watch created by the manufacture and produced in a limited edition of 88 pieces. The Excalibur Spider Skeleton Tourbillon Volante with black spinels will make its first ever appearance at the presentation at Harrods: this creation represents the latest and boldest expression of the Geneva Hallmark and is a limited series of 8 pieces.
Technical data sheets:
Black Velvet
Case: 36 mm, carbon, bezel and decoration with 68 diamonds (approx. 0.98 ct)
Thickness: 8.77 mm
Dial: Mother-of-pearl, applied black Roman numerals, white gold numerals at 6 and 12 o'clock, applied Roger Dubuis and Poinon de Genève inscriptions
Water resistance: 3 BAR (30 metres)
Strap: White satin fabric
Buckle: Titanium folding clasp with black DLC finish
Calibre: Automatic RD821
Production: 88 copies
Certification: Geneva Seal
Calibre RD821: Automatic
Features: Mechanical self-winding calibre
Functions: Hours, minutes, precision adjustment in six positions
Decorations: Rhodium-plated, Côtes de Genève decoration, Poinçon de Genève finish
Components: 172
Number of rubies: 33
Diameter: 11 1/2"'
Thickness: 3.43 mm
Frequency: 4Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Excalibur Spider Tourbillon Steering Wheel
Case: Skeletonised, 46 mm, black DLC-finish titanium, bezel set with 60 black baguette-cut spinels in natural rubber (approx. 2.30 carats)
Thickness: 13.75 mm
Dial: Skeletonised, titanium flange with black DLC finish, white minute track, Roger Dubuis and Swiss Made inscriptions applied, titanium screws with SLN, gold skeletonised hands, DLC treatment with SLN
Water resistance: 5 BAR (50 metres)
Strap: Black natural rubber
Buckle: Titanium folding clasp with black/steel DLC finish
Calibre: Hand-wound, RD505SQ
Production: 8 copies
Certification: Geneva Seal
Calibre RD505SQ: Skeletonised Flying Tourbillon
Features: Flying Tourbillon at 7.30 a.m.; (one rotation per minute); hand-wound calibre; precision adjustment in six positions
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decorations: Skeletonised calibre; rhodium-plated; tourbillon cage in the shape of a Celtic cross; Poinçon de Genève finishing
Components: 179
Number of rubies: 19
Diameter: 16"'
Thickness: 4.28 mm
Frequency: 3Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour)
Power reserve: 60 hours
