In an episode which we will call “The Rainbow Connection”, we take a look at watches which incorporate multicolours in the design. The rainbow is a fascination. In a way, it is a kind of vapour ware, an optical phenomena that occurs under certain meteorological conditions. It is caused by refraction, internal reflection and dispersion [...]

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Roger Dubuis extends their Excalibur Spider collection with a new Flyback Chronograph with some rather innovative watchmaking. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph is priced at SGD 147,000 inclusive of GST. Boutique Exclusive. Commentary Roger Dubuis is known of its [...]

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Roger Dubuis adds a new reference in a titanium case with titanium bracelet to their rather extensive Excalibur Monobalancier collection. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monobalancier Titanium The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monobalancier Titanium has a retail price of SGD 95,700 inclusive of GST. Commentary A quick search on [...]

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A variation to the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Backlight collection with a new multi-coloured luminescence version with a new material which they call Spin-Stone. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Backlight Spin-Stone Monobalancier The new New: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Backlight Spin-Stone Monobalancier will have a retail price of SGD 222,000 inclusive [...]

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Looking through our Throwback Sunday articles, we noticed that we have not made recommendations for this rather popular, high end combination of complications in a watch before. So today, we rectify this. Our recommendations for the 6 best watches with perpetual calendar and chronograph. Throwback Sunday: Six recommendations for a perpetual calendar chronograph Yes, it’s [...]

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Roger Dubuis revisits the recurrent theme of the “Knights of the Round Table” and extends the collection with this latest release in pink gold and a Murano glass dial. Limited Edition of 28 pieces. Press Release information with Editorial Commentary in italics. Editorial commentary Roger Dubuis is certainly known for their over the top watches. [...]

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Roger Dubuis released a new single tourbillon Excalibur in an artistic collaboration with celebrated French street artist Gully. Here is the information on the new Excalibur Gully Monotourbillon. Press release information with commentary in italics. Editorial Commentary As haute horologeie observers, we have seen the rise of collaborations among artists and watchmaking maisons on the [...]

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The skeleton calibres manufactured by Roger Dubuis in Geneva are iconic to the Excalibur collection. The watches are made to the hallmark standards of Poinçon de Genève or the Geneve seal, as readily marketed by the brand, implying that the Excalibur watches are hand finished to haute horologerie standards. In the latest 2021 releases, the [...]

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Its full moon today! The fifteenth day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar. Exactly 28 days to the next full moon, when the Mid Autumn Festival, a.k.a. Mooncake Festival is celebrated. So we pick 6 top moonphase watches from the last year (or so) to romance the Moon. Throwback Sundays: Six Moonphase [...]

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Roger Dubuis continues their collaboration with F1 tyre supplier Pirelli to use the rubber from their winning tyres on the straps. Now with the Excalibur Spider as the core of the watch and a new pit stop style quick switch mechanism to quickly interchange the bezel, crown and strap. One watch head, up to 6 [...]

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A few months back, we did a feature on six rare and discontinued watches that we fancy. It was not easy putting together the list, considering the array of impressive watches that have caught our attention over the years. This week, we thought that we wanted to relook at this topic again. There are simply [...]

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A couple of weeks ago, we covered an article on watches with square cases. We thought that it might be a good idea to dive deeper into the topic of watch cases. In a world where most of the watches are circular in shape, we think that it is extremely interesting to see watches that [...]

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We got our hands on a Roger Dubuis Symphatie Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Bi-retrograde in rose gold with a magnificent black dial. And are happy to share our impressions and photographs here. The watch is owned by a Deployant Friend who kindly loaned it to our Chief Editor for a couple of weeks. Though he had [...]

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Roger Dubuis unveils a grand complications of sorts, with a minute repeater with flying tourbillon – introducing the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Diabolus in Machina. Paraphrased Press Release with commentary in italics Roger Dubuis Excalibur Diabolus in Machina The new Roger Dubuis tourbillon minute repeater with some twists which make it unmistakable as a Roger Dubuis [...]

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Follow up to our Chillout review of the Leica S Type 007 + Summarit-S 70mm f/2.5 ASPH CS camera system, here we present to you our photo report of recent horological events in Singapore photographed with the camera. Leica S Type 007 + Summarit-S 70mm f/2.5 ASPH CS The Leica S is a large, heavy [...]

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We take a closer look at the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Huracán Performante. RD is known for the attention to detail to match the iconic Lamborghini supercar it takes its inspiration from, so we examine if this is worthy of your attention. Roger Dubuis Excalibur Huracán Performante Roger Dubuis’s on-going collaboration with the Italian supercar company [...]

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First unveiled at SIHH 2018, Roger Dubuis releases new colourful iterations to its iconic Excalibur line in conjunction with partners Perfect Fit Pirelli and Raging Mechanics Lamborghini Squadra Corse. To mark the launch of the partnership, the Manufacture Roger Dubuis technical specialists drew inspiration from the Lamborghini spirit in creating the first horological expression of this [...]

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Time just zoomed by (figuratively and literally!) real quickly while we are up to our necks with thrilling horological events for the month of September. Thanks to the Formula 1 teams in town, watch enthusiasts in Singapore had the opportunities for encounters in the fast lane. From being introduced to their new racing-inspired timepieces from [...]

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Roger Dubuis continues the collaboration series with a new automotive watch. After the August release of the Excalibur Spider, a collaboration with the tyre maker Pirelli, Roger Dubuis comes with two new models Excalibur Aventador S. The wristwatches come with a new calibre inspired by Lamborghini’s Aventador S engine. The Italian wild soul and precise [...]

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In the month of August, we got familiar with three very different types of timepieces, from a dive watch, to racing-inspired timepieces to dazzling precious stones for ladies’ wrists, highlighting the vast diversity in offerings in the world of horology. Horological Happenings for the month of August 2017 The Rolex Submariner Exhibition by The Hour [...]

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