2024 is Roger Dubuis’ “Year of the Tourbillon”. At this year’s Watches & Miracles Geneva Haute Horlogerie Exhibition, Roger Dubuis used the tourbillon as the theme, from the layout of the exhibition hall to the launch of a series of new works, to pay tribute to tradition and highlight innovation.
Stepping into the Roger Dubuis exhibition hall, you feel as if you are in a "legendary watchmaking palace from an extraordinary watchmaker". There are 12 columns standing in the exhibition hall, and each Roger Dubuis tourbillon watch is displayed in the columns. Iconic works are like milestones, counting the milestones of brand development.
It is understood that the Roger Dubuis Tourbillon is characterized by its transcendent design combined with traditional watchmaking skills, constantly breaking through boundaries to achieve the perfect unity of unique shape and functionality. Roger Dubuis launched the brand's first tourbillon in 2003 and was committed to compensating for the negative impact of gravity on the swing of the balance wheel. In addition, Roger Dubuis is also an important brand in the field of fine watchmaking that develops hollow movements. The brand's watchmakers create a hollow movement structural design that exudes architectural beauty without affecting the performance of the movement.
At this year’s Watches and Miracles, the brand launched a total of three watches, and the Year of the Dragon watch released at the beginning of the year also made an important appearance. Among them, the super watch series Sky Eye Tourbillon watch vividly interprets the rotating tourbillon and circular track mechanical design in the watch. Inspired by the deep universe, the sophisticated tourbillon is placed in the center of the dial. Unique, it symbolizes the constancy and precision in the vast starry sky.
Watch the Eye of the Sky up close
The Eye of the Sky is equipped with the rd115 manual winding movement, which consists of 283 parts and is inlaid with 29 rubies. It is ingenious and dazzling. The tourbillon inside this new watch is located in the center, instead of the brand’s classic 7 o’clock position in the past. This simple and exquisite design benefits from the new planetary gear (patent pending), leaving more room for creativity. space. In terms of material selection, the lower part of the tourbillon cage frame is made of non-magnetic titanium metal, and the upper part of the tourbillon cage frame is made of non-magnetic mirror-polished cobalt-chromium alloy to enhance the anti-magnetic performance and strictly control the watch. weight.
Another new work this year, the King series single flying tourbillon titanium alloy watch, is equipped with the rd512sq single flying tourbillon movement. Its important feature is the use of a flying tourbillon cage frame structure. This structure is composed of 63 parts and has The 72-hour long-lasting power reserve uses 16 different decorative techniques. The lower part of the tourbillon cage frame is made of lightweight titanium, and the upper part of the tourbillon cage frame draws inspiration from the Celtic cross. Since the entire structure is only installed on one side of the watch, with no supporting bridge on the top, this design places higher demands on the watchmaker for the stability of the movement, but it makes the tourbillon extremely beautiful.
The Dragon Watch, which was launched at the beginning of this year, the King Series Single Flying Tourbillon Year of the Dragon Limited Edition, has received a lot of attention since its launch. The dragon watch is composed of 27 brass components to form the shape of a leaping dragon. The sides of each brass piece are decorated with black lacquer and the polished surface is decorated with rose gold. These brass components are staggered and inlaid at 25 different levels. In the center of the dial, parts of the dragon body overlap and intersect with mechanical parts, creating a three-dimensional and full look.
The finishing touch is the dragon eyes filled with red super-luminova™ super luminous paint, which makes the image of the dragon even more majestic. On the inside of the sapphire bottom cover on the back of the watch, another dragon painted with metal coating complements the dragon on the front of the watch. The 42mm case is made of rose gold, with a rose gold bezel, and the hands are filled with black super luminova™.
In addition to tourbillons, Roger Dubuis is also a master of embellishing hollow movements with gemstones.
In the 1950s, Mr. Roger Dubuis, the founder of the brand, went out early and returned home late every day to study at the watch school. The watch school was more than an hour's train ride from his home. Because he has hope, every sunrise is beautiful and powerful to him. The King Series Double Flying Tourbillon Rising Sun Oriental Watch launched this year is a tribute to him.
The Rising Sun Oriental watch is equipped with the rd108sq movement, which is composed of 319 parts. It is equipped with two flying tourbillons connected by differentials and can provide a 72-hour power reserve. The double flying tourbillon is housed in a skeleton cage and features 17 different decorative techniques. Equipped with Geneva Seal certification.
The new King Series Double Flying Tourbillon Rising Sun Oriental watch is inlaid with 108 gems, arranged in the gradient color of the morning glow: the bezel is inlaid with 72 gems, the iconic five-pointed star structure is inlaid with 27 gems, and the edge of the plate is inlaid with With 9 gemstones, the bright-toned garnet is used as the red gemstone, showing the bright and vivid alpenglow red, gradually transitioning to the next level presented by orange spessartine garnet. This precious gemstone is characterized by its high brightness and orange-red color. Known for its brilliance. The lightest gradient of color is presented by yellow sapphires full of infinite energy. The watch's 45mm case is crafted from 18k rose gold, complemented by brilliant gemstones.
(Luo Wenyi)
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