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The omniscient Merlin

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Bringing Arthurian legends to life, the Knights of the Round Table collection is a valiant story of fine watchmaking, exclusive métier d’art, and expressive creativity. Taking us to the mystical Giant’s Causeway, this new edition weaves the magical tale of Merlin.

  • Case

    Pink gold* case with sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating Pink gold* open case back with sapphire crystal Pink gold* bezel with sapphire crystal ring Pink gold* crown *Pink gold 750/1000

    • Size: 45mm
    • Water Resistance: 3 bar (30 m)
  • Dial

    12 micro sculpted knights of approximately 6 mm height. All 12 knights are different one from another. 56 blocks made of pink gold, glass and basalt, the latter being the stone of which the Giant’s Causeway is made. Blocks are sized in the range of 0.2 mm to 3.7 mm. Besides the blocks are oblique, accentuating the perspective effect on the dial.

    • Main material: Pink Gold 18K
  • Strap

    According our non-exotic policy, Excalibur collection is adorned with a premium calf leather strap, built in volume to follow the design of the case and the movement. The strap is interchangeable thanks to Quick Release System.

    • Type: Calf
    • Color: Black
  • Clasp

    Pink gold 750/1000, triple folding buckle interchangeable with Quick Release System - QRS

    • Type: Pink Gold 18K

Mythical inspiration

To honour Arthur’s uncle, the great King Pendragon, it is said that Merlin once used his magic to lift the hexagonal stones from the Giant’s Causeway and transport them to England, where he built an immortal monument that some believe to be Stonehenge. Our watchmakers have retraced those steps to find inspiration at the edge of the world.

Zoom on hexagonal blocks of the Knights of the Round Table The omniscient Merlin
56
Hexagonal blocks
Zoom on a Knight micro engraved for Roger Dubuis Knights of the Round Table watch
3
days to micro-engrave each knight
Side of the omniscient merlin watch from Roger Dubuis
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different finishes across 172 components
Close up of the Watch Roger Dubuis Knights of the Round Table The omniscient Merlin

The rise of basalt

Depicting the Giant’s Causeway in extraordinary detail, our dial is a complex marquetry featuring 28 blocks of genuine basalt, 9 blocks of Pink Gold, and 19 blocks of black and transparent glass. With heights ranging from 0.2mm to 3.7mm, and a vanishing point at the center, the result is a magical impression of volume and depth.

Inside the watch Knights of the Round Table, with the posture of knights

Shaping the legendary knights

The 12 courageous knights of 6mm height are each crafted to express their own personality and battle-ready pose. It takes one to three days for our faithful craftsmen to manually engrave the final form of each pink gold warrior, with meticulous attention paid to the individual weapons and armour.

Back of the omniscient merlin watch, case view

Storytelling in every detail

To view the knights from every angle, the 45mm Pink Gold case has a clear sapphire ring under the bezel. The crown protector is shaped like the guard of a sword, which Merlin helped Arthur pull from the stone, while the 360° oscillating weight on the caseback is inspired by the stained-glass windows of medieval castles.

Photography of the giant's causeway in Northern Ireland

A mythical landscape

Today, the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its interlocking columns of volcanic basalt.

This majestic place, where myths have been born across the centuries, begins at the base of the cliff and disappears out into the ocean.

In the making

Monobalancier

RD821

Roger Dubuis’s automatic mechanical movements display the hours and minutes. All parts of the movement are hand-finished according to the traditional criteria of the Poinçon de Genève.

  • MOVEMENT

    • Energy: Automatic, self-winding
    • Indications: Hour - Minute
    • Power reserve: 48 Hours
  • Decor

    Rhodium-plated "Côtes de Genève" decoration "Poinçon de Genève" finishings

  • Technical Details

    • Number of pieces: 172
    • Number of rubis: 33
    • Diameter: 11 1/2'''
    • Thickness: 3.43 mm
    • Frequency: 28800 Frequency (vph)
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