Showcasing some of the most excessive creations yet, the future of fine watchmaking from Roger Dubuis has arrived with a ground-breaking Knights of the Round Table Monotourbillon/X timepiece. Determined to mark the physical return of Watches & Wonders with outstanding masterpieces, Roger Dubuis continues to elevate its art and technical mastery to new heights
One of Roger Dubuis’ most iconic, bold and breath-taking collections, each edition of the Knights of the Round Table collection re-interprets the legend through the lens of Hyper Horology. Now, the valiant knights of King Arthur’s legend are ready to take on the invisible force of gravity with a secret device: one of Roger Dubuis’ pride and joy, the Monotourbillon itself.
Displaying true technical prowess, the Monotourbillon emerges from the centre of the timepiece in a powerful demonstration of advanced mechanics. Becoming the shield against the gravitational force endangering the heroes and precision alike, the knights stand proudly around this iconic feat of engineering knowing they will tackle their common invisible enemy together. Just as the twelve knights take their duty to protect the realm seriously, the maison’s quest for peak performance is realised by expanding the diameter of the balance wheel to increase stability and ensure the movement is less sensitive to gravity’s effects.
Defending horological mastery from the threat of gravity is no easy task for the hour-marked heroes cast in Pink Gold 750/1000 and crafted individually through micro-sculpture. Small enough to fit in a timepiece, each knight is just 6mm tall, created with his own personality and equipped with armour. Two gold markers indicate the position of the minute and hour with perfectly centred rotating discs. Translucent purple blocks carved from Murano glass appear to levitate around the Monotourbillon while the double-surfaced flange is carved from a single block of Murano glass. To realise this effect, playing with no less than eight layers of décor around the dial was needed. In keeping with the design, and to respect the position of the knight at 3 o’clock, the setting system is decentred to a position at 2 o’clock. Push down on this function and a small red flag indicates that the timepiece has moved from winding to setting mode. Available in a 45mm pink gold 750/1000 case sealed by a notched bezel, the timepiece is completed with an embossed black calf-leather strap.
