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Pre-SIHH 2019: Roger Dubuis offers a ton of innovation
Roger Dubuis took a group of journalists from the Southeast and North Asian regions to Macau. There it introduced several pieces that it would be presenting in Geneva. The event also showcased its latest store opening in Macau and a new boutique concept in Monaco.
Another partnership offers collectors a chance to experience the Lamborghini Accademia programme. That’s where they have the opportunity to take a lap around a race track in a Lamborghini (with some speed restrictions for safety) and feel what it’s like to experience drift driving. It’s a lot of fun, we admit.
The Excalibur Spider Ultimate Carbon
The brand also presented a radical new piece – the Excalibur Spider Ultimate Carbon. Bruttin explains how the piece came about through the development of the Aventador collaboration using C-SMC (carbon fibre sheet moulded composite) manufacturing processes. The technology is used in Lamborghini’s supercars and Roger Dubuis is the first watchmaker to debut this material.
The watch uses a multi-layer carbon manufacturing process that maintains tensile strength and offers better tension modulus than other production methods. In layman’s terms, it’s strong, light and relatively flexible. To demonstrate this, they made the bracelet out of the same technology as the case to create an almost seamless watch-bracelet design that’s incredibly sleek to behold. Within the bracelet is a thin titanium band that anchors the structure, keeping it sturdy.
There’s much more that will be shared later in the December issue of Revolution (Asia), where Bruttin talks about his dream watch material and whether we can expect a surprise project to celebrate Lamborghini’s 55th anniversary. Stay tuned.