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Today, our hot topic comes - Roger Du pi's famous Knight of the Round Table has produced a zodiac watch, and this point is just in line with the Chinese New Year.
Roger Dubuis Roger Dubuis King Series Knight of the Round Table Zodiac Watch
There have been readers who have coveted it before, the Knight of the Round Table has been famous since a generation (many people regret it after knowing it), and the 12 scales of this new watch are completely reproduced by hand through 3D scanning of the statue of the head of the zodiac in the Yuanmingyuan, completely reproducing the miniature model, and then carving by hand.
In addition to the New Year's meaning, it also coincides with the new opening of the MixC boutique in Hangzhou.
However, Roger Du Pi is not only a knight at the round table, today rabbits take the opportunity to take everyone to grasp the key points, so that we can meet in Hangzhou store this weekend and play with watches together!
Earlier I asked a reader, why buy Roger Dupi? He replied: "I was shocked by its cool appearance, that is, I saw the skeleton movement at a glance, I may not understand the operation law, but I instinctively feel that it is too beautiful!" ”
Over the years, many consumers have looked at the appearance of watches and movements separately – that is, if the watches are beautiful enough, they may spend some time thinking about the inner technology.
But Roger Dupi is an exception, including the movement itself in the "aesthetic category" and directly linked to the appearance of the watch.
What we see is both appearance and strength, of course, the two are never contradictory
As a watch brand founded in 1995 (currently part of the Richemont Group), Roger Du Pi is high-end and niche. But this brand, which looks avant-garde on the outside (the word is really appropriate), is strictly traditional in its bones.
For example, the watch factory in Geneva is very modern, and as soon as you enter the building, you can feel the neo-pop art style of the 20th century, and of course, the neatness of modern minimalism.
However, it is not only 100% independent research and development design, production assembly adjustment, parts are all self-produced (mold drilling does not rely on others). Finally, it also includes a full line of pure hand grinding of movement parts.
Speaking of Roger Dubby's specialty, it is the hollow and tourbillon, and the two are often combined.
At the end of last year, the King of Racing series LPL limited edition watch, launched for esports athletes, is very representative and is a breakthrough cooperation (Roger Du pi and league of legends pro league (LPL)).
The red and black version is made of DLC coated titanium alloy
Even more eye-catching is the white-purple color scheme, which is made of ceramic composite fibers, inspired by the game's famous series of skins (the bezel is replaceable).
It uses the RD630 self-winding mechanical movement with a double barrel and a 12° tilt balance
They are only available in Chinese mainland and are limited to 28 pieces each.
In addition, it has to be mentioned that these two years have been very hot single-flight tourbillons. The reader who "spent more than 8 million yuan" on the annual watch said that his most satisfactory watch last year was Roger Du pi's single-flight tourbillon, which was not easy to get.
In fact, for Roger Duppie, the single-flight tourbillon has a history of more than 10 years, but last year's launch of the new King series of single-flight tourbillon watches, made a technical update - and came out as a "Hyper Horology".
The three materials are dark gray DLC coated titanium alloy, cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy and brand new EON gold
But in general, the tourbillon is already a top product, but in Roger Dupi, it is a popular category - counting the brand's "entry-level" tourbillon.
A popular high-end product, the customer base has strength, but does not mean that you can sit back and relax, Roger Du pi hopes to increase competitiveness through improvement.
Therefore, the most important features of the new single flying tourbillon: 1, the watch body line is sharp and more modern. 2, the watch watch thinner and lighter, more comfortable to wear. 3, reduce friction, power reserve for a long time, maintenance cycle is also long.
As a result, it became a cool and comfortable watch that people did not worry about - the power reserve was 72 hours, and the tourbillon could be left on weekends without adjustment.
The ubiquitous double-line pattern – the grooves in the crown and bezel, the hour markers and the hands – all work together to create recognizability
Although it was a tourbillon, Roger Dupi didn't want it to be a collection lying in a drawer. But the most important thing for people to wear is to make it "easy to wear".
The fundamental solution lies in the movement.
For example, the lower frame of the tourbillon is made of titanium alloy (twice as light as steel), and the upper frame is mirror-polished cobalt-chromium alloy, which reduces the weight by 16%. And these are anti-magnetic materials.
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Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy (blue) is more resistant to abrasion and corrosion, while Richemont's unique EON gold is more stable
In short, the functional value material is grasped with three hands, and it is good to wear, and in the million-level table, it has been greatly careful.
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42 mm diameter, the strap is also available in 0-4 total 5 sizes
Roger Dubbi produces only a few thousand pieces a year, most of which bear the Geneva mark.
After all, as a brand known for its "cutouts", if you do not comprehensively modify and polish the movement from the inside out, how to calmly expose it to accept everyone's critical eyes?
In fact, when it comes to hollowing, what I can't forget after all is that I was shocked by the "interstellar hollow" in Geneva - that is the majestic architectural beauty.
Gregory Bruttin, director of product technology at Roger Dupi, mentioned in an interview that the design of the skeleton movement is a combination of functionality and design, and the two departments must work closely together to complete it - both aesthetically pleasing and ensuring that the watch runs stably.
The movement is what is seen on the surface of the plate, and it cannot be hidden, which is where the power lies.
A better example is the King's Series Glitter Watch, where the love of art and light and shadow is all in it. During the day, it resembles a normal diamond-set watch.
At night it was radiant.
Super-Luminova luminous paint is filled in the diamond grooves used for fixed positions, and paint is also available for the movement's corners and star-shaped bridges
This opposing strong sense of beauty is maddening.
And this time in the Hangzhou store, we can also see a new women's watch - the King series meteor single flight tourbillon watch, equipped with the smallest size tourbillon skeleton movement, the case of 36 mm.
The rabbit is not welcome, directly started.
As well as the Neon Watch of the King Series, the iconic "Astral Skeleton Interstellar Skeleton" movement uses a microstructure innovation technology, and the sapphire's ability to emit light under ultraviolet light is more three-dimensional.
Take a look at the getting started effect.
Well, finally let the double flying tourbillon town field, the disk surface is naturally more complicated.
Rose gold and white gold, respectively, with a diameter of 42 mm and a 72-hour power reserve
It also uses different materials to make a two-layer tourbillon frame to reduce the weight of the tourbillon.
Dual-flying tourbillons are also popular, but after all, the price is on the table, and for many people, it is a long-term goal - the beauty of technology jumps on the paper, and it is worth waiting.
A high-end brand with a production volume of several thousand pieces, more than 30 self-produced movements covering various complex functions, the starting point is of course high enough. Top products such as the tourbillon were made into an entry point by Roger Du pi, coupled with a unique skeleton design and technology, which is distinctive.
I have always felt that technology is a difficult point, but aesthetics need to be sharpened for a long time, and there are very few brands that can have both at the same time - it is not everyone who can make complex dials stunning enough.
This time it was the opening of the Roger Du Pi Hangzhou MixC boutique, and we looked at the new store - the center of the store is the brand's skeleton movement logo, a very recognizable star shape.
This will create the future world of "Hyper Horology"
There is also a very private VIP area.
The main tone of gray and the shades of red and white form a strong visual impact, which is cool
If you are interested, you can have a new place to play with the watch!!
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