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I disagree that the new lines will help the brand. RD was an iconic brand that first attracted me to start collecting watches. The original excalibur's are my all time favorite watches. Sad to say, the new thinner Excaliburs combined with the new dial design lose the power they once possessed. While the marketing is great, I bet these will be a very tough sell in the market. I know I will only be buying "vintage" RDs from now on.
SIHH 2012: Roger Dubuis – Part I
“More than just a traditional watch manufacture, ROGER DUBUIS is the reflection of a space spilling over with creative ideas.” (From: RD press kit) Roger Dubuis founded in 1995 is still a “young” company, even when there have been lots of changes in their...
Excellent post and pictures, Oliver.
The Pulsion Chronograph with its RD 680 movement just may become my favorite automatic chronograph. The combination of a micro-rotor and a column wheel chrono movement is killer. How is the legibility in the chrono registers? The pictures make it look not...
Thanks a lot, CaliforniaJed!
The legibility is much better in the metal, but I failed to cover it on my pictures. Sorry! Oliver
Not for me....
Much though I respect the quality of their movements? These new designs are really not for me. Traditional skeleton look with standard divers case shows little imagination and the 1st pieces just look like a cross between the Parmigiani diver and a Seiko ...
Everybody´s darling ...
is everybody´s fool, comes to my mind Different people have different taste. Nothing is wrong with that. Thanks for your comment! Oliver
Thanks a lot...
...for your great report. And also for your commitment on this great brand (have seen you on the video at the ALS blog ) I'm not sure how to find this new line. Do you know if the Pulsion replaces the Easy Diver? For me the brand steps a little bit in Hol...
Thanks for your comment
Given the current product planning cycle, Easy Diver is indeed scheduled to be replaced by Pulsion eventually as the Pulsion would represent the sporty yet elegant watch in the world of venturer. I recalled when Easy Diver was launched, along w/ a few oth...
Disagree
I disagree that the new lines will help the brand. RD was an iconic brand that first attracted me to start collecting watches. The original excalibur's are my all time favorite watches. Sad to say, the new thinner Excaliburs combined with the new dial des...
The new Excalibur Classic is NOT meant to replace
the current Excalibur line. In fact, you can expect to see more interesting complications coming out of the original Excalibur line! (I can't wait!) As you rightfully pointed out, the original Excalibur line is the Iconic design of RD and it's definitely ...
Nothing is wrong with ...
"vintage", but there is no need to do so. The Excalibur line is growing, not changing Oliver
Hi stere ...
thanks a lot for your reply. You saw me? I saw your new chronograph from Saxony Cheers, Oliver
What a superb report Oliver !
First of all, thanks for this great report. I have to confess that I was not seduced by the Pulsion collection even if it is full of interesting features (I love the bezel!). I was more convinced by the entry level Excalibur. The strategy of Roger Dubuis ...