Dubai, UAE, August 8, 2017:  Roger Dubuis and Pirelli, both leaders in their respective fields and celebrated for being innovation leaders on the cutting edge of their industries, have joined hands in a historic partnership. In celebration of this high-octane collaboration comes the extra-special range of extraordinary timepieces - The Excalibur Spider Pirelli – Automatic Skeleton.

Roger Dubuis, with its 'Dare to be Rare' approach to haute horlogerie has set new standards with its highly technical and avante garde designs and extreme complications. Pirelli is a pioneer in technical and industrial innovations and is the sole supplier of premium tyres to the world’s ¬flagship motorsport competitions. 

The “perfect  t” between Pirelli and Roger Dubuis is showcased in the four limited edition Excalibur Spider Pirelli models – fitted with straps made from winning motorsports tyre rubber and featuring the distinctive tread profile. These exclusive models are now available for fine watch enthusiasts and motorsport fans in the UAE at the brand's exclusive boutique in Dubai Mall. 

Excalibur Spider Pirelli - Automatic Skeleton

Case: Skeletonized, Ø45 mm, titanium black DLC case,  fluted titanium black DLC bezel with tone on tone markings, titanium black DLC crown overmolded with red rubber. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment glass. Titanium black DLC and sapphire crystal case back
Thickness: 14.02 mm
Dial: Black and red skeleton  flange with rhodium plated indexes ¬filled with white luminous SLN, 18K Gold black PVD hands with red transfer and white luminous SLN tips
Black and yellow  flange with rhodium plated indexes filled with white luminous SLN, 18K Gold black PVD hands with yellow transfer and white luminous SLN tips
Water Resistance: 5 BAR (50 m)
Strap: Bi-material strap with black rubber base and Pirelli winning motorsport tyre rubber inlay, red stitching. Unique Pirelli tyre profi¬le on the inside of the strap
Clasp: Black DLC Titanium, cover on titanium adjustable folding clasp
Calibre: Automatic Skeleton with micro-rotor, RD820SQ
Production: 88 pieces 
Certification: Poinçon de Genève

RD820SQ Calibre: Automatic Skeleton with micro-rotor
Features: Self-winding mechanical caliber with skeleted micro-rotor, finely adjusted in six positions
Functions: Hours and minutes, 
Decorations: Skeleton calibre, NAC coated plate and bridges, circular-grained plate and bridges, “Poinçon de Genève” fi¬nishing. White and red transfers on the micro-rotor bridge
Number of parts: 167 components
Jewels: 35
Diameter: 16’’’
Thickness: 6.38 mm
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Power-reserve: 60 hours