The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 137

Excalibur Flying Tourbillon Minute Repeater Roger Dubuis, Horloger Genèvois, "Excalibur Flying Tourbillon Minute Repeater", No. 02/28, Ref. EX45 08 0. Made in a limited edition of 28 pieces, circa 2006 Very fine, rare and unusual, self-winding with double platinum micro-rotors, minute repeating, 18K white gold wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator and an 18K white gold Roger Dubuis "Easy Diver" deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, notched bezel for activating the repeating, triple lugs, protected winding crown with hinged protected cover, transparent back, sapphire crystals. D. Satine silver with skeletonized matte black bold tapered radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, white gold-rimmed off-center aperture for the flying tourbillon. White gold frosted and polished dauphine hands, blued steel seconds hand on the tourbillon. M. RD Caliber 08, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 42 jewels, double platinum micro-rotors, flying tourbillon beating at 21,600 vph, three equidistant-arm steel carriage, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, minute repeating with centrifugal dissipator activated by twisting the bezel. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. Thickness 17.5 mm.