The first model born from the collaboration between Dr. Woo and Roger Dubuis, presented in 2021, featured the Excalibur Monotourbillon. This time it is the turn of the Excalibur Monobalancier, reinterpreted thanks to the unmistakable style of the well-known American tattoo artist.
For this new model, Dr. Woo draws inspiration from cosmic elements such as the Sun, the Earth and the Moon. Observing the dial, between 10 and 11 o'clock we find the Sun engraved on a brass plate with black pvd treatment (covering the mini-rotor) and rotating together with the movements of the wrist. Between 4 and 5 o'clock is the Earth, which covers the barrel below, and completes one complete rotation in 6 hours and 40 minutes.
Again, at 8 o'clock there is a waning crescent moon, decorated with circles and fine lines. The same theme can be seen on the titanium back, where the Sun, Moon and Earth are engraved alongside Dr. Woo's signature on the sapphire crystal that opens the movement to view.
Between 2 and 3 o'clock is Dr. Woo's iconic spider, engraved on a sapphire disc above the movement on the dial side. Engraved on the same disc is the gold metallised Roger Dubuis star, which also represents the 3D sculpted space rocket path visible at 9 o'clock.
The watch has a 42 mm case in black ceramic, with a bezel and flange on which many of the elements of Dr. Woo's symbolic language are engraved. Elements that are also found on the calfskin strap with quick-change system.
The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Dr. Woo Monobalancier (limited series of 28 pieces) is driven by the IWC-manufactured RD720SQ calibre, fully skeletonised. This automatic calibre (178 components, 32 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 72-hour power reserve), is entirely hand-finished and awarded the Geneva Hallmark.
About this new Excalibur Monobalancier, Dr. Woo says: "With this model, we wanted to contemplate the way time flows in our galaxy, because our Solar System is an incredible place with constant rhythms and changing patterns. With his unique approach to Hyper Horology, Roger Dubuis has created a powerful and innovative platform to allow our creativity to express itself freely'.
Price88,000 euro.
