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Authentic parameters: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Series RDDBEX0479 watch, price: 1,180,000.
The BBR Roger Dubuis 0479 watch can be described as bold, elegant, trendy, and cool. The skeleton design creates a strong visual impact at first glance, making it distinctive, while its harmonious layout exudes aesthetic appeal. The watch is available in seven color schemes, each offering a unique charm. Through the craftsmanship of the skeleton movement, it showcases architectural beauty and exquisite mechanical engineering, giving this complex tourbillon a touch of boldness and ruggedness that is truly captivating. Below, let’s take the black strap version as an example to gain a comprehensive understanding.
The 45mm titanium alloy case features a fully skeletonized dial with a star-shaped architectural structure. The black DLC-coated outer edge of the dial is printed with minute track scales and the “Roger Dubuis” logo, separated by 5-minute intervals with SLN luminous-coated titanium alloy screws. The dial uses skeletonized hour and minute hands for time display, with the sword-shaped hour and minute hands also featuring a skeletonized design in the middle, allowing for simple and clear time reading. The mirror is made of genuine sapphire crystal glass with anti-glare treatment, while the carbon fiber forged and polished skeleton frame dial boasts a three-dimensional and clear texture in its pattern.
The white dots around the inner circle of the dial are luminous, and both the hour and minute hands have luminous displays. The inner engraving also restores the original design. Additionally, a small upgrade has been made: in the previous version, there was a small yellow gear near the barrel, which did not match the original. This time, the BBR factory has removed this gear, fixing the obvious flaw and greatly improving the authenticity.
The craftsmanship of the bezel is also very sharp.
The highlight lies in the tourbillon with a Celtic cross-shaped frame design at the 7 and 8 o’clock positions. The exquisite craftsmanship fully showcases the mechanical beauty of the tourbillon.
The side of the case is like a sandwich. The bezel is made of titanium metal. The innermost layer on the side of the case is black DLC-coated titanium alloy, while the outer layer is a titanium alloy skeleton frame. There is also the design of three-pronged lugs. It is worth mentioning that the two outer prongs of the three-pronged lugs of this watch, in line with the overall skeleton design of the watch, also adopt a skeleton design, supporting the connection between the entire case and the strap like the supports of a building.
The overall thickness of the watch is consistent with the authentic model, measured at 13.7mm.
Both the front and back of the skeletonized movement exhibit high transparency, making the watch highly visually appealing. The complex arrangement of components is comfortable, with extremely delicate and three-dimensional finishing. It is equipped with a customized RD505SQ manual-winding movement. Like the original, the golden balance wheel features counterweight weight screws, and the movement is more stable with smaller errors compared to those from smaller factories. There are no redundant gears at the 11 o’clock and 4 o’clock positions of the movement. The forged carbon-patterned skeleton with orderly arranged movement bridges is very cool, and the redundant calendar gear position has been eliminated.
A fully wound mainspring can generally make the watch run for approximately 60 hours. To keep the watch operating continuously, it is necessary to pay attention to winding the mainspring tightly at any time. However, over-winding the mainspring may cause damage to the watch. Therefore, it is usually recommended to fully wind the mainspring once every two days. Some even suggest winding the mainspring at the same time every two days, as the temperature at different times may affect the mainspring, and this can better maintain the watch.
The wide rubber strap is full of sporty vibes, making it an excellent choice for those who are allergic to metal.
Paired with a titanium alloy folding clasp, it is simple and convenient to wear. The clasp matches the color of the rubber strap, and the English name of Roger Dubuis is engraved on the clasp.
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At present, even an ordinary domestic tourbillon watch can sell for several thousand yuan on Taobao, and some even cost over ten thousand yuan. Brands like Memorigin even price their models at twenty to thirty thousand yuan, yet they still use domestic tourbillon movements. In this context, this large-factory Roger skeleton tourbillon, crafted from titanium metal, has achieved perfection in its category. Friends who like it might as well consider getting one!
