Named "Big Number" for the lucky numbers that continue to strike on the roulette outside the realm of probability, this La Monegasque Chronograph is iconic of the collection.
The Watch for Players
With Roger Dubuis under the Richemont flag, this Swiss horlogerie maison is coming out of the gates strong under the keen eye of CEO Georges Kern. Kern oversees IWC and and Baume & Mercier and has seen great success in revitalising watches from the Schaffhausen and judging from what I’ve seen today, the La Monegasque is but one lynch pin in an newly reinvigorated Roger Dubuis.
Collection La Monégasque by Roger Dubuis is all about Monte Carlo and the player- daring, provocative and downright sexy, Kern’s directives has certainly given Dubuis a firm identity where once was only strong technical expertise and design aesthetic.
Though I’ve featured Big Number here, the most interesting (and most complicated) of this 2011 collection is really the Perpetual Calendar model driven by calibre RD821J, that said La Monégasque Big Number Chronograph is the most representative of the new flagship collection as a whole.
Sporty yet elegant (you know- great for super spies), the dual chronograph men’s luxury watch leans towards the oversized range at 44mm available both in steel and rose gold. The dial, which contrasts a satin sunburst centre with a circular satin exterior, incorporates a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock in the grand tradition of chronographs.
Self-winding mechanical movement with micro-rotor, 133⁄4’’’, 42 jewels, finely adjusted in five positions, rhodium-plated, “Côtes de Genève” decoration. Poinçon de Genève-certification in process.
New self-winding mechanical RD680 movement
The Chronograph La Monégasque is driven by the new self-winding mechanical RD680 movement. Designed, developed and produced by Manufacture ROGER DUBUIS, the RD680 chronograph calibre represents the new generation of mechanical movements at ROGER DUBUIS, matching beauty with performance and building on cutting-edge production technology.
Number of parts: 261 | Height: 6.30 mm | Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph) | Power reserve: 48 hours }| Case: Water-resistant to 5 BAR (50 metres)
The Rest of Roger Dubuis’ 2011 Collection
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- 42 mm stainless steel with dark grey satin sunburst dial with grey transferred inex. Rhodium plated applied Arabic numerals.
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- 42 mm, pink gold and black PVD coated titanium bezel with Rhodium plated satin sunburst centre and grey transferred index. Pink Gold applied Arabic numerals.
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- Haute horlogerie at its finest, Roger Dubuis’ La Monegasque Millesime Flying Tourbillon is secured at just one point to give the impression of suspension within its cage, typical tourbillons are held by two bridges
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- 44mm stainless steel with dark grey satin sunburst dial and grey transferred index.
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- 44mm Pink gold black and PVD coated titanium bezel with Rhodium plated satin sunburst dial with grey transferred index. Rhodium plated chronograph counters at 3 and 9. Pink gold applied Arabic numerals.
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- Limited to 128 pieces, the La Monegasque Big Number is the flagship of the collection.
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- The La Monegasque Perpetual Calendar expresses Roger Dubuis’ horological expertise. Hallmarked with Poincon de Geneve and made completely in house, this self winding perpetual calendar with micro-rotor is among the most complex of the collection. Perpetual Calendars can correct for leap years.
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- Named “Big Number” for the lucky numbers that continue to strike on the roulette outside the realm of probability, this La Monegasque Chronograph is iconic of the collection.
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- Self-winding mechanical movement with micro-rotor, 133⁄4’’’, 42 jewels, finely adjusted in five positions, rhodium-plated, “Côtes de Genève” decoration. Poinçon de Genève-certification in process.
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