Roger Dubuis Releases The Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph
The new limited-edition Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph is powered by the RD780SQ, an automatic flyback chronograph movement that operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and has a 71-hour power reserve. Released in 2023, It is the fifth generation of the brand's original chronograph movement created in 1995 by the founder of the brand, independent watchmaker Roger Dubuis. The brand was fully acquired by the Richemont Group in 2016.
One of the historical features of the caliber is the column wheel displayed at 6 o'clock, which operates the chronograph's start, stop and reset functions, making it vital for both aesthetic purposes and performance. The stainless-steel column wheel is finished with a poli zinc decoration—a technique that creates a high shine and is usually reserved for components that have an unusual shape.
The movement's 310 components feature 16 matte and polished in-house finishes, including those tailored for Poinçon de Genève certification.
The watch also has a 120-degree Rotating Minute Counter (RMC) at 3 o'clock, which is described as a 'theatrical feature' by the brand. It is crafted in a rare isotoxal shape. This counter showcases a patent pending display that bears the digits 0, 1 and 2. As its tripartite hands rotates, it moves past the 0 to 9 digits on the right with oversized red numerals ensuring easy readability. Once the chronograph is activated, the RMC puts on a visual performance.
The second innovation is the patent pending Second Braking System (SBS), which is part of the movement's vertical clutch mechanism. It adds stability to the chronograph seconds hand and reduces its flickering, the brand said.
At 9 o'clock is the Roger Dubuis tilted balance wheel set at a 12-degree angle for increased visibility for the wearer, while delivering the same inertia as a tourbillon. Its performance is enhanced by diamond-coated silicon escapement components, which provide anti-magnetic properties.
The movement is housed in a 45mm skeletonized case in 18K pink gold and black DLC Titanium with an open caseback and skeletonized pushers. Its thickness is 17.13mm and has a water resistance of 10 BAR (100 meters and approximately 325 feet).
The rotor on the caseback is shaped with five arms, like the rims of a supercar's wheel, further accentuated with the signature sharp lines of Roger Dubuis.
The combination of the multifaceted movement and the overall skeletonization results in a dial with a visual impact of multiple moving parts and layers of detail. The black lower flange has transferred texts and minute tracks. The pink gold coated upper flange has screw-like hour markers that are rhodium plated and filled with Super-LumiNova. The hour and minutes hands are crafted of white gold and coated with black PVD. Outline tips are filled with Super-LumiNova.
The watch is completed with a black rubber strap equipped with the Roger Dubuis 'Quick Release' system.
The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph is limited to 88 pieces. It retails for $135,000.
The watch was released August 14, timed for Monterey Car Week, which concluded August 17.
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