Cities like Hong Kong, Singapore and Beijing take on a glamorous avatar at night, once the neon lights come on, bathing the glass and concrete facades in shades of bright pink, green and blue. The latest edition of Roger Dubuis Excalibur Blacklight takes its cue from this spectacular vision.
Roger Dubuis has teamed with Wu Chi Kai, one of the last neon masters of Hong Kong, to release colourful versions of the Excalibur Blacklight.
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While one watch is dressed in pink/ white gold with an array of gemstones set around the bezel, the sapphire micro structures intertwined with the skeletonised movement are UV-reactive and light up to display a rainbow of colours at night. The edition is limited to 28 pieces.
The second version reflects muted tones of white, black and grey of the day. The white gold dial is encrusted with diamonds and has a black rubber strap. Under UV light or at night, the flange in the dial lights up in neon hues while the rubber strap glows. This is an 8-piece edition.
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The 42-mm watches are fitted with caliber RD820SQ that has 167 hand-finished parts. The watches have bagged the prestigious Poinçon de Genève (Geneva Seal) award.
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