With the introduction of its new Monovortex™ Split-Seconds Chronograph, Roger Dubuis crafts the future of Hyper Horology™. Designed with seekers of adrenaline and advanced mechanics in mind, the timepiece reveals, in breath-taking detail, some of the finest innovations of the future of watchmaking.
At its heart is the challenge of gravity, a continuous pursuit in Roger Dubuis’ horological prowess and quest for performance, and the reintroduction of the Split-Seconds Chronograph, an iconic complication for the Maison.
Defying and Harnessing Gravity
After years of research and trial, Roger Dubuis' signature complication, the Tourbillon, is now able to defy the complex realm of physics. Already, the Tourbillon is known as one of the greatest challenges in watchmaking. While many traditional Tourbillons compensate for the negative effect of gravity on one specific axis, Roger Dubuis has extended that ability across every surface. Positioned at 9 o’clock, the Conical Monovortex™ Tourbillon has a 360° trajectory, protecting the precision of the watch, no matter the position of the wearer’s wrist. An effective reinvention of the watch’s regulating heart.
With its own distinctive way of thinking, Roger Dubuis also decided to take full advantage of the positive force that gravity can be. After years of deep research, and more than 8 months of technical optimisation, the Turborotor Cylindrical Oscillating Weight has been born. Sitting at 12 o’clock, this surprising component is positioned vertically, so that the entire force of gravity pushes down on the design like a spinning barrel. This keeps the winding of the watch efficient, as it embraces the power of gravity, and better suits all the natural motions of a wearer’s wrist.
A Split-Seconds Revisited
Powered by the RD114 Calibre, the Monovortex™ Split-Seconds Chronograph also celebrates the comeback of an iconic complication at Roger Dubuis: the Split-Seconds Chronograph. Cleverly constructed with a double column wheel system, it is enhanced with a Rotating Minute Counter, known as the 120° RMC. Playfully styling the movement, the counter is positioned at 3 o’clock and has an unexpected isotoxal shape. It includes a patent-pending display with a tripartite hand that carries the 0, 1 and 2, accurately rotating past the 0-9 digits on the right. Activate the chronograph so you can watch the RMC move in time.
The Mastery Of Materials
Of course, good looks matter too. The spellbinding aesthetics of this watch play with the symmetry of the movement and feature a 47mm casing made of hyper-tech MCF (Mineral Composite Fibre). Exclusively developed by Roger Dubuis, this ingenious material is 2.5 times lighter than ceramic and 13% lighter than carbon. That means more comfort, and a better match for everyday wear. Most dramatically, this lightweight and durable material now makes its debut in red, a difficult rare shade to achieve and one that has taken years to master.
