Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Carbon (Updated with Live Photos and Price)
Roger Dubuis kicked off its “Year of the Diva” at SIHH 2016, with new product releases almost solely restricted to its Velvet collection of haute horlogerie ladies’ watches. However, the brand’s many male fans still found a few new timepiece made with them in mind, notably the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Carbon.The new watch continues the skeleton theme that dominated last year’s SIHH output from Roger Dubuis (more on which here). It is a new version of the Excalibur Automatic Skeleton, the brand’s first non-tourbillon skeleton timepiece, powered by its first-ever skeletonized movement with automatic winding. But whereas the original model was housed in an 18k rose gold case, the new one features a case made of a high-tech composite called carbon fiber sheet moulding compound (SMC).Carbon fiber SMC is a lightweight material, prized in the aerospace industry for its ability to deliver high productivity and cost efficiency, and enabling t

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I love the Rolex Explorer I.? It's the little brother in the Rolex sports watch family, it was my first Rolex, and regularly it gets left out of the all the mega-Rolex hoopla that we so often see at auctions with rare versions of Daytonas, Subs, and GMT's bringing in big bucks.? So, when we opened up the Christie's Geneva May catalog and saw the watch here, we knew we had to cover it.? It is a seriously rare watch, and it happens to be an Explorer I.Dating to 1958, this is a reference 6610, the predecessor to the commonly seen 1016.? The case is in fantastic shape with nice thick lugs, and everything on this guy is original...including its WHITE dial.? Yes, white.? As many of you know, Submariners, GMT's, and Explorers all come with black dials.? Except when they don't.? You see, from time to time, the very odd white dial sport watch shows up, and some cry foul, and others cry glory.? Eric Ku showed us a completely legitimate white dial Sub here, and there are rumors that executives at

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I somehow convinced my dad to agree to buy me a watch as a graduation present. I told him I love Rolex.I'm not going to lie, I plan on selling/flipping the watch as soon as I get it. I'm a complete newbie but fascinated at the possibilities and opportunities that this presents.https://.amazon/Rolex-Explore.../dp/B008GR4QHCI have been primarily searching on Amazon and Jomashop. Is this a good deal and how much would I be able to sell it for?Any specific suggestions or advice appreciated. Thanks. I look forward to becoming a contributing member of this community.