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 New Depancel Série-R Automatic Tangerine Chronograph

The French indie unveils its first automatic movement in the Série-R collection

ByWaqt

14.05.2024

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Depancel, we can resume this brand as a French independent watch brand making racing chronographs for motorsport enthusiasts. Founded in 2018 by the engineer Clement Meynier, yes is not that new name for us because he is one of the founders of Amida watches launched a month ago.

Chronographs are the ultimate time measuring instruments. A true symbol for motorsport enthusiasts. A Depancel watch is a sporty, readable, reliable, and fun instrument that will make you ready to race. Now they launched anew timepiece in their SERIE-R collection, the timepiece sports the familiar two-tone orange and blue finish. To be their first ever automatic chronograph release, with a racing style, French inspiration, an engineering culture, and affordable prices.

The rectangular case, whose design resembles a radiator grille, is made of 316L stainless steel, polished and brushed. Its size is 40 x 36 mm with a thickness of 13.3 mm. It is topped by a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. The crown at 3 o'clock is adorned with an orange accent, complementing the overall design of the watch.

A two parts blue diel, the outer part with vertical striped finishes, while the central polished part traversed by a bright orange band from 11 o’clock to 7 o’clock. Tangerine orange is used for all chronograph indications too, making them easier to read, the central seconds hand, the hour counter at 9 o’clock and more especially the minute counter at 3 o’clock. The latter is the most important display on a chronograph, and so Depancel has made it stand out that bit more with an orange flange.

The watch is powered by the Chinese movement Peacock, caliber SL-4801. It's only 6.5mm thick and 30.5mm in diameter. Its power reserve is also ample: 60 hours, equipped with a vertical column wheel.

It features a blue racing leather strap with orange stitching. It is available with either a deployment or pin buckle. It is limited to 300 pieces and priced at $995 USD, which is equivalent to 3,660 AED

For more information, please visit Depancel official website.

Technical specifications: Depancel Série-R Automatic Tangerine Chronograph

Case: brushed and polished stainless steel case, sapphire crystal on front and back, crown with orange accent
Size: 40 X 36 mm
Height: 13.3 mm
Water resistance: 50 m
Dial: Blue, vertical strippes, polished central dial surrounded by a tachymeter, vertical orange and white lines, snailed subdials, 30 minutes counter at 3 o’clock with orange ring, small second at 6 o’clock, 12h counter at 9 o'clock, applied indices on brushed outer ring, red accents on chronograph hands,
Movement: Automatic , Caliber Peacock SL-4801, vertical clutch,
Power reserve: 60 hours
Frequency: 28,800 VPH
Functions: Chronograph, Hour, Minutes, Seconds
Bracelet / Strap: Blue racing leather strap with orange stitching, Deployment or pin buckle
Availability: limited edition to 300 piece
Price: 995 USD which is equivalent to 3,660 AED