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 The French Indie Brand Trilobe Releases Les Matinaux L’Heure Exquise

The brand's exceptional time display now with a moon phase complication

ByWaqt

26.03.2024

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Trilobe is a new independent watchmaker founded in 2018 by the 38 year old Gautier Massonneau. After unveiling few releases the brand introduced its first collection in 2021, and named it "Les Matinaux", featuring a patent "no hands" time display with rotating discs and three fixed pointers indicating hours, minutes, and seconds.

This year, the French brand presents L’Heure Exquise, a new release available in either grade 5 titanium or 18 rose gold cases. Inspired by the previous Les Matinaux timepiece, L’Heure Exquise incorporates a captivating moon phase complication.

The Les Matinaux L’Heure Exquise release offers cases crafted from grade 5 titanium, available in diameters of 40.5mm and 38.5mm, or in a 40.5mm variant crafted from 18k rose gold. Each case features a slim profile measuring 9.2mm thick. The case is brushed and polished, featuring a sapphire crystal treated with multi-layered anti-reflective coating, surrounded by a domed bezel.

This release features discs that rotate counterclockwise, with hours positioned near the flange, off-centered minutes, and seconds now moving on a starry sapphire glass on top of the moon phase display. The dials are available in either blue or dune hues with a sandblasted finish. A solitary Trilobe-trifolium indicator denotes the hours and minutes at the 12 o’clock position.

Additionally, Trilobe unveils a "Secret" model, offering a distinct dial option featuring a depiction of the starry night sky. Customers have the opportunity to personalize their timepieces with this celestial display by furnishing Trilobe with their desired date and location.

Every watch mentioned in this article is powered by the X-Centric caliber, an automatic movement crafted by Le Cercle des Horlogers. This movement operates at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4Hz) and offers a 48-hour power reserve, featuring a tungsten micro-rotor. The timepieces come with a leather strap and a pin buckle.

For more information please visit Trilobe’s official website.

Technical specifications: Trilobe Les Matinaux L’Heure Exquise

Case: grade 5 titanium, or 18k rose gold, brushed and polished, sapphire crystal treated with multi-layered anti-reflective coating, domed bezel, open caseback
Diameter: 40.5mm or 38.5mm
Height: 9.2mm
Water resistance: 50 m
Dial: blue or dune hues, sand blasted, counterclockwise discs, hours positioned near the flange, off-centered minutes, seconds on a starry sapphire glass on top of the moon phase display, Trilobe-trifolium indicator positioned at the 12 o’clock
Movement: X-Centric caliber, automatic, tungsten micro-rotor, 33 jewels
Functions: rotating hour, rotating minutes, seconds on moon phase display
Power reserve: 48 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Bracelet / Strap : leather strap with a pin buckle
Availability: Limited Series of 100 Pieces
Price: Upon request