Roger Dubuis doesn't just make watches—this is bold, unapologetic horological art. The Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph, now out in limited numbers, encapsulates that philosophy in every sketch and gear.This isn't a watch for minimalism fans. It's a watch for people who feel alive in motion, who know craft isn't just polish, but engineering, feeling, and storytelling. It looks like a race car, and lives as comfortably in your collection as your most trusted tool.
Its 45 mm skeletonized pink gold case and Pink gold with lacquered markings and sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating Pink gold open case back with sapphire crystal Pink gold crown with lacquered ring. Yet despite its aggressive dimensions, the layered open-work design and the black rubber strap design triple-lug architecture give it density with a feeling of lightness. On your wrist, it feels daring, alive.
The tilted balance wheel, angled at 12°, isn't just for show it helps counter positional error, a nod to practical precision. The components are finished to Poinçon de Genève standard 16 unique finishes. Subtle beads of sanded plates, polished bevels, and keen attention to texture turn complexity into quiet elegance.
Flip the case, and the heart of this watch the RD780SQ calibre takes center stage. It's fully integrated with a visible column wheel, a vertical coupling clutch for silky-smooth chronograph engagement.An integrated chronograph with two patents: one linked to the second hand of the chronograph and the other to the display of the minute counter. The architecture balances performance with visual drama. Functional details like the 120° Rotating Minute Counter (RMC) at 3 o'clock do more than tell time—they entertain with a rotating hand disc showing the 0,1 and 2 in bold red. Activate the chronograph and enjoy the display in motion. The chronograph has a flyback function.
The caseback rotor mimics a five-spoke sports-car rim. The strap—black rubber with tyre-track motif and quick-release latch—only reinforces it. Water-resistant to 100 m. Made in a run of just 88 pieces.the watch is available now through authorized dealers. MSRP for this watch stands at $135,000 USD as of press time.
