Roger Dubuis has lifted the lid on its Excalibur Monobalancier.
Crafted from Mineral Composite Fibre (MCF), a material commonly used in aerospace, it is used to enshrine the skeleton automatic monobalancier in a pure-white case.
The MCF balances lightness with rigidity to enhance the 42mm timepiece into a new work of art, with a case, bezel and crown crafted from this pure-white, high-technology material.
MCF is engineered from 99.95% silica and made via a Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) process that enables freedom of play and the creation of intricate designs thanks to its sturdy structure 2.5 times lighter than ceramic and 13 per cent lighter than SMC carbon.
The skeleton automatic monobalancier is seen via a transparent view of its self-winding movement held directly on the inimitable Roger Dubuis star.
The RD820SQ calibre features a skeleton microrotor reduced to its strict essence at 11 o’clock.
Specifically developed to be as efficient as a full-size rotor, its construction ensures the watch winds perfectly to guarantee 60 hours of power reserve.
Limited to just 88 pieces, it isealed with the prestigious Poinçon de Genève, with every one of the components carefully finished by hand at the Manufacture in Geneva.
