The Excalibur Bi-Retrograde Calendar by Roger Dubuis

This year, Roger Dubuis celebrates its 30th anniversary, and for the occasion, the company pays tribute to its co-founder’s favourite complication: the bi-retrograde display.

This function, previously featured in the Excalibur Grande Complication alongside a dozen other highly complex mechanisms, takes centre stage once again. The Maison has also introduced a less complicated, more classic edition to further honour the bi-retrograde display.

Also referred to as “the ecliptic counters” by the Maison a nod to their elliptical shape and distinctive role in indicating the months and date the design showcases a symmetrical dial layout. Enhanced by refined detailing, it pays homage to the Maison’s early creations from 1996.

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Introducing MeisterSinger Collaborates with Parisian Retailer Ocarat, Edition Notre-Dame

A limited edition timepiece to commemorate the reopening of Notre-Dame church

ByWaqt

14.10.2024

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One of the most iconic churches in the world and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, Notre-Dame de Paris, commonly known as Notre-Dame, stands in the heart of Paris. The church suffered significant damage in the April 2019 fire, which destroyed much of its roof, including the iconic spire. Extensive restoration efforts have been underway since, with the reopening scheduled for December 8, 2024. To commemorate this occasion, MeisterSinger has collaborated with Parisian retailer Ocarat to release the Edition Notre-Dame.

The watch features a stainless steel case measuring 43 mm in diameter and 14.95 mm in thickness, with a domed sapphire crystal protecting the dial. A pusher at 2 o’clock allows the wearer to switch the chiming of the Bell Hora on or off. The transparent caseback reveals a graphic of a rose window, inspired by the iconic large rose windows of Notre-Dame.

The sandstone-colored dial has been beautifully milled to showcase the rose window of Notre-Dame, with a dark blue sunburst beneath it. Each line in the outer circle of MeisterSinger’s single-hand watches represents exactly 5 minutes, with the red tipped hand serving as both the hour and minute indicator.

The watch is driven by the MS Bell automatic movement, which incorporates a chiming module uniquely developed by MeisterSinger and is based on the Sellita SW200, and that we saw in Anton Bruckner Edition. Over a 60-minute period, it accumulates the energy needed to deliver a well-timed strike against the sound fork positioned behind the dial. The strike module can be disengaged using the pusher located above the crown, allowing the watch to operate silently. This movement runs at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz) and provides a power reserve of 38 hours.

The watch comes with a cowhide leather strap that is tanned with oak bark hue, it is limited to 70 pieces and is priced at EUR 4,599, equivalent to AED 18,500.

For more information you can visit MeisterSinger’s official website.

Technical specifications: MeisterSinger Edition Notre-Dame

Reference: ED-BHO-NOTRE DAME
Case: stainless steel, domed sapphire crystal, Bell pusher at 2 o’clock transparent caseback
Diameter: 43 mm
Thickness: 14.95 mm
Water resistance: 50 m
Dial: sandstone-colored dial, rose window pattern of Notre-Dame, dark blue sunburst lower dial, 5 minutes interval, red tipped hand for the hours and minutes
Movement: MS Bell caliber, automatic, chiming module developed by MeisterSinger, based on the Sellita SW200
Power reserve: 38 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Functions: hours, minutes, bell
Bracelet / Strap: cowhide leather strap tanned with oak bark hue
Availability: limited to 70 pieces
Price: EUR 4,599 / AED 18,500