Roger Dubuis La monegasque automatic Only Watch 2013

At Only Watch 2013, Roger Dubuis presents La Monegasque Flying Tourbillon

For the first time, Roger Dubuis’ collection La Monegasque welcomes the mythical caliber RD520 Flying Tourbillon as a unique piece presented at the 5th edition of Only Watch. Outstandingly custom-made.

By Marco Gabella
Chairman & Executive Publisher

The Only Watch charity auction is essential to finance research on the Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The occasion also calls for the participating brands to propose original watches outside their usual production.

Roger Dubuis La Monegasque Unique piece for Only Watch 2013 Roger Dubuis La Monegasque Unique piece for Duchenne Dystrofy research

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To brighten up the menu of this 5th edition, the brand Roger Dubuis for the first time houses a case from La Monegasque collection and not, as is its habit, from the Excalibur collection with its RD520 automatic Flying Tourbillon calibre. As aesthetic as possible, the distinguishing features of this movement are its tourbillon fitted at the 7 o’clock position and its micro-rotor visible at 10h30. Until now, La Monegasque equipped its models with only one manual winding version of this tourbillon.

Roger Dubuis La Monegasque Unique piece for Only Watch 2013 Focus on the tourbillon at 7 o'clock

With this unique piece specially designed for Only Watch 2013, the form combines its main visual and identity signatures: a flying tourbillon evolving in its Celtic cross-shaped frame, a visible micro-rotor on the edge of the dial and, as is the case with every piece manufactured by Roger Dubuis, the Hallmark of Geneva (Poinçon de Genève). The result? Bluffing!

The 44mm in diameter pink gold case echoes the oscillating mass, the indexes as well as the hands made as per the same finishing criteria. Two apertures, namely the tourbillon and the micro-rotor, add a graphic force to this watch, thus strengthening the dial’s anthracite specially developed for the occasion.

Roger Dubuis La Monegasque Unique piece for Only Watch 2013 Roger Dubuis La Monegasque Unique piece for Only Watch 2013

100% Hallmark of Geneva (Poinçon de Genève)

Since its creation in 1995, the Roger Dubuis brand has constantly developed and verticalised its production tool. The lucky ones having visited the workshops claim that the Meyrin firm owns in-house every skill useful to the development and production of finished and decorated movements. In addition to this skill, Roger Dubuis has brought excellence to its paroxysm in integrating the Hallmark of Geneva required standards to its production charter. To date, it is the only horology brand in the world that totally fits the virtues of this prestigious label through its production; label which, by the way, produces only 24’000 certified watches per year.

Roger Dubuis La Monegasque Unique piece back Roger Dubuis La Monegasque back with the Hallmark of Geneva (left)

In order to benefit from the supreme certification of the Hallmark of Geneva (Poinçon de Genève), a culture of effort and constraint is a pre-requisite. Important developments of production cycles and consequent efforts in terms of finishes and decorations need to be accepted. In lieu of an explanatory sentence, here is a Youtube video synthesizig step by step the approach adopted by the firm. (Click to watch the video)

Roger Dubuis La Monegasque for Only Watch 2013 on the wrist Roger Dubuis La Monegasque for Only Watch 2013 on the wrist

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Having decided to join the performance race proposed on the 28th of September in favour of the Only Watch 2013 cause’s nobility, the Roger Dubuis firm has placed all its hopes in this elaborate and accomplished unique model. Will the famous auction bid result in a significant offer for it? Undoubtedly, the naming La Monegasque, so befitting the place hosting this celebration, is a plus factor in terms of the attraction that such a piece may cause as have already witnessed some well-informed opinions. The latter predict that one day, perhaps, the RD520 calibre will also pave its way into other watches of La Monegasque collection and into the catalogue. To be continued…

Roger Dubuis La Monegasque Unique piece for Only Watch 2013 Roger Dubuis La Monegasque Unique piece for Only Watch 2013

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