Eight years into one of watchmaking's most adrenaline-fueled partnerships, Roger Dubuis and Pirelli are celebrating their motorsport marriage with something appropriately audacious—a flyback chronograph draped in the green, white, and red of Mexico's racing heritage. Limited to just 28 pieces, this isn't merely a watch with racing stripes; it's a timepiece in which the rubber strap features inlays from Pirelli tires that have competed in Formula 1, making it perhaps the most literal translation of "racing machines on the wrist" the industry has seen.
Things to Know About the Watch
The 45 mm case construction speaks to Roger Dubuis's "Hyper Horology" philosophy—lightweight black carbon paired with a virtually scratchproof ceramic bezel. The openwork dial showcases multiple layers that create depth and movement, while the skeletonized architecture provides unobstructed views of the mechanical theater within. Even the pushers have been hollowed out, reducing mass without sacrificing strength.
At 3 o'clock sits the brand's 120-degree Rotating Minute Counter—RMC—, a patent-pending complication featuring a tripartite hand carrying the digits 0, 1, and 2 across a fixed 0-9 scale. For this Mexico Edition, those oversized numerals are rendered in the colors of the Mexican flag—a detail that transforms functional legibility into national celebration.
The second innovation, the Second Braking System—SBS—, integrates directly into the vertical clutch to eliminate the unwanted flicker that plagues chronograph seconds hands, ensuring precision timing worthy of the track.
The Movement
Mexico's motorsport identity permeates every surface. The tri-color theme appears across the dial's counters, while the black DLC titanium case back proudly displays "MEXICO" alongside pole position flags and the Pirelli logo—all visible through the sapphire crystal. The Quick Release System rubber strap, embedded with authentic race-worn Pirelli rubber, quite literally puts championship-winning DNA on your wrist.
The heart of this celebration beats with the RD780 calibre, a movement that straddles the line between traditional haute horlogerie and patent-pending innovation. Meeting the exacting Poinçon de Genève standard, it features a classic vertical clutch paired with a column wheel at 6 o'clock—crafted in stainless steel with a polished zinc finish that catches the light like championship trophies.
Summary
But Roger Dubuis didn't stop at heritage. With only 28 examples produced—a number perhaps nodding to the 28 corners of Mexico City's Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez—this Excalibur Spider represents more than collaborative watchmaking. It's a tribute to a nation's racing passion, executed with two patents, Poinçon de Genève certification, and rubber that has delivered podium finishes.
Sticker Price USD 101,500. For more info on Roger Dubuis, click here.
