A match made in heaven: Roger Dubuis forming partnership with Automobili Lamborghini and live shots of the Excalibur Aventador S

Sep 21, 2017,03:27 AM
 

Roger Dubuis has been a symbol of cutting edge design, innovative use of material and ground breaking movement.   Exclusive but not totally un-approachable.   Similar can be said of the marque from Sant'Agata Bolognese.    It was in the making for a while and I'm so thrilled to finally see the launch of this collaboration!


From the press kit:



It sounds like an astounding performance. On September 20th 2017, the legendary Lamborghini Headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese witnessed a world premiere reveal by Roger Dubuis and Lamborghini Squadra Corse. The start of a new run for two brands sharing the same values of breathtaking technology and daring customer experiences. The best of Italian aesthetic air and performance face the ultimate in Swiss precision and mechanical instruments. A high-powered partnership whose rst roar takes the form of a new calibre inspired by the Aventador S engine and the new ground- breaking Huracàn Super Trofeo EVO. The time has come to be blown away. 

The Excalibur Aventador S is available in two interpretations epitomising the “Dare to be rare” concept through respective 88- and 8-piece limited editions. The former bears the inimitable Lamborghini “Giallo Orion” yellow paint code picked up in a number of design features, while the even more exclusive series comes in “Arancio Argos”. 









The Duotor calibre is notably distinguished by engine strut bars revisiting the iconic Roger Dubuis Astral Skeleton principle, striking an astounding contrast with the rest of the movement, as if the engine ‘hood’ were transparent. Recalling the performance-enhancing longitudinal placement of Lamborghini engines tailored to the design of the sleek, streamlined cars, the double balance wheel is inclined at a similar angle, supported and highlighted by holders shaped like triangular wheel suspension assemblies. 







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 By: Jester : September 21st, 2017-03:40
might notice the two balance wheel, which we can trace the history from the Quatuor announced a few years ago. Now with the added complication of dead second and a movement construction that pays hommage to the legendary V12 engine of the flagship machine...  

Fits better here than with Blancpain

 
 By: Tim_M : September 21st, 2017-06:27
Hopefully, this change serves both Roger Dubuis and Blancpain well. Since Roger D. morphed into a Geneva-inflected Richard Mille, the brand has been ripe for a partnership along these lines. Lamborghini is strident, polarizing, exclusive, and sybaritic in... 

I actually like Blancpain as a brand

 
 By: Jester : September 21st, 2017-08:42
Having said that, being a fan of Lamborghini, I've been WANTING to get a Lamborghini x Blancpain piece BUT I just can't bring myself to it. Somehow the LxB pieces just didn't excite me. Now I'm actually tempted...

Me too...always just short of pulling the trigger...

 
 By: ThomasM : September 27th, 2017-07:39
Dude, check your text messages!

Wow, well expressed and very insightful! You hit the nail on the head

 
 By: ThomasM : September 27th, 2017-07:38
With many of your thoughts...in discussions with both Lamborghini friends and RD contacts, as well as having handled all three editions of the all carbon pieces from RD, the intent and first executions are indeed inspirational and collaborative ... Much a... 

Absolutely true!

 
 By: Alkiro1 : September 21st, 2017-07:28
Best wishes Alkiro

Lamborghini was featured

 
 By: Jester : September 21st, 2017-08:41
in a few Transformers movies so we're not far off here!

I didn’t know. That could explain many things 😉

 
 By: Alkiro1 : September 21st, 2017-08:45
Best wishes Alkiro

Congrats to RD & Lamborghini on this new partnership

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : September 21st, 2017-09:35
A lot more fitting than the prior Blancpain partnership if you ask me. Thanks for the live photos Alec! Cheers, Anthony