Thanks a lot...

Jan 25, 2012,00:08 AM
 

...for your great report. And also for your commitment on this great brand (have seen you on the video at the ALS blog smile )

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 Hollywood direction. It seems to me that the show is bigger than the watches (and there are really big ;-) ). When I became fan of this brand (years ago in the Carlos Dias era) RD had a very strong design and was always recognizable as a Roger Dubuis watch. For this case it was not the taste of the crowd but it was for individualists. It was the niche off road to other brands...Easy Diver, Excalibur, Golden Square / Kings Sqare...a very special design...a face in the crowd. Thats why I bought my RD watch.

When I look at the new collection..especially the Pulsion I'm a little bit dazzled. For me it looks like ANY watch. Have seen it several times on other watches (JLC Aston Marton Chrono, Tag Heuer...). With no doubt the quality of the case, the movement and the haptic impression is great. But there is no Kick for me (as well the readability of time / hands has some space for improvement).

For me this way wich Roger Dubuis walks, goes to the wrong direction. I'm sure that this design will reach a greater audiance and this will bring growth to RD and a better business result...but loose a lot of karma points for me.

Just my 2 cents

stere

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SIHH 2012: Roger Dubuis – Part I

 
 By: small-luxury-world : January 24th, 2012-11:56
“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.

 
 By: CaliforniaJed : January 24th, 2012-15:22
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!

 
 By: small-luxury-world : January 24th, 2012-15:41
The legibility is much better in the metal, but I failed to cover it on my pictures. Sorry! Oliver

Not for me....

 
 By: tom3 : January 24th, 2012-15:56
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 ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : February 1st, 2012-11:11
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...

 
 By: stere : January 25th, 2012-00:08
...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

 
 By: Jester : January 25th, 2012-07:17
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

 
 By: marketsurfer : January 25th, 2012-14:59
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

 
 By: Jester : January 25th, 2012-17:19
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 ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : February 1st, 2012-11:16
"vintage", but there is no need to do so. The Excalibur line is growing, not changing Oliver

Hi stere ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : February 1st, 2012-11:13
thanks a lot for your reply. You saw me? I saw your new chronograph from Saxony Cheers, Oliver

What a superb report Oliver !

 
 By: foversta : January 26th, 2012-12:00
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 ... 

Thanks, FX ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : February 1st, 2012-11:17
and the Excalibur will come in part II ... Oliver

Thanks for your report Oliver [nt]

 
 By: cisco : January 27th, 2012-09:22
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Cisco, thanks!

 
 By: small-luxury-world : February 1st, 2012-11:18
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