WATCHES & TIMEPIECES
Passion . Commitment . Boldness . The codes of chivalry may be thousands of years old but their virtues are still alive within the minds of many . That is why excellence continues to be the goal for Roger Dubuis . Yet the Maison ’ s ultimate mission is its perpetual quest to challenge the rules of the game – and represent the future of Hyper Horology as a result .
This mindset is taken to new heights for the latest evolution of the iconic Knights of the Round Table collection . Setting a new standard , the timepiece is adorned with rare artistic mastery , outstanding craftsmanship and unbridled creativity . Infused with the legacy of a legend , yet designed with the future in mind , it is a powerful statement for the here and now . For the modern wearer who understands how the strength of the past creates power in the present – and beyond . But this story of legendary craft cannot just be told to anyone . It is a privilege reserved for a few . Ones in the know . Bold enough to discover it ? Take a seat at the table .
FORGING A MYTH THROUGH MODERN CRAFTSMANSHIP
The threat is real . The battle is on . In the mysterious depths of a forgotten place , twelve brave knights prepare to defend their kingdom against the power of gravitational force . The ground is fracturing , the broken earth begins to crack . Sensing danger , the knights position themselves against this invisible enemy . Will they triumph ?
Bringing a legend to life in the most exciting way yet , twelve hour-marked knights cast in 18k 750 / 1000 pink gold are designed to appear in flux in their own unique postures . This is the true feat of hyper-expressive craftsmanship that took a year and a half to master . Through the complex art of microsculpture , each character is complete with medieval armour , plates , shield and helmet , while their customised weapons are drawn ready to fight whatever bursts from beneath their feet . Here lies the stage that required the manual handassembly of each and every piece of the glass puzzle . With fine detailing as intricate as this , Roger Dubuis all but proves its métiers d ’ art credentials . An honour – like those of the knights – reserved for the few , whatever era it ’ s found within .
Symbolising an imagined scene where the knights prepare to defend themselves from imminent danger , each warrior is settled against a transparent blood red flange developed from precious Murano glass . This artisanal rarity is also used to construct the dark and shiny texture of the black dial . Part of the great Venetian tradition , Murano glass bends light in uniquely modern and interesting ways .
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