Roger Dubuis is a bold and polarizing brand, and resale performance can vary significantly depending on the exact reference, movement, condition, and production era. This Roger Dubuis buying guide is designed to help you make a smarter choice before committing to a serious purchase.
We will cover whether a Roger Dubuis watch is worth buying today, whether you should choose new or pre-owned, which era offers the best value, and which Excalibur model fits your collecting goals.
Is a Roger Dubuis Worth Buying in 2026?
A Roger Dubuis is worth buying if you want it because you love the watch, not because you expect it to fund your retirement. The brand makes roughly 4,000 to 5,000 watches a year, every movement carries the Geneva Seal, and the finishing is the real thing. None of that guarantees a return.
Here is the part the brochures skip. Limited production does not mean automatic appreciation, and with Roger Dubuis the specific reference decides whether a watch holds its value.
Early founder-era pieces and rare high complications tend to hold. Standard catalog skeletons do not, and some lose a meaningful chunk the moment they leave the boutique.
Yes for the right buyer and the right reference, and no if you are treating it as a safe store of value.
Which Roger Dubuis Excalibur Should You Buy?
For a buyer entering the brand today, the Excalibur Spider Huracán line is the sweet spot. It is modern Roger Dubuis at its most coherent: light, wearable, and built around a genuine motorsport story rather than pure spectacle.
Both picks below run the RD630, an automatic caliber co-developed with Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the partnership that began in 2017. The movement is laid out like a supercar engine, with strut-bar bridges and a rotor shaped like a wheel rim, and it holds a 60-hour power reserve across twin barrels.
1. Excalibur Spider Huracán DBEX1006
The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Huracán DBEX1006 is the model we often point collectors toward when they want a modern Roger Dubuis with a strong personality. Created through the brand’s partnership with Lamborghini Squadra Corse, it captures the energy of motorsport through its aggressive styling and performance-inspired details.
The DBEX1006 delivers a more exclusive experience with its openworked design, bold architecture, and racing influence. It is a statement piece for collectors who value limited-production watches that combine mechanical creativity with automotive character.
Key Specs
- Case: 45mm white Mineral Composite Fibre, titanium case back and crown with yellow lacquered ring
- Movement: RD630 automatic micro-rotor, 12-degree skeleton balance, 60-hour power reserve
- Water resistance: 50m (fine for splashes and handwashing, not for diving)
- Strap: White rubber with green perforated inlay, Quick Release System, titanium triple folding clasp
- Production: Limited to 88 pieces
2. Excalibur Spider Huracán DBEX1040
The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Huracán DBEX1040 is the option we often recommend to buyers looking for a more versatile daily-wear piece. Compared with the louder racing-inspired editions, it takes a more refined approach with a cleaner aesthetic that feels easier to pair with different styles.
Its appeal comes from the balance between performance-inspired design and everyday practicality. The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Huracán DBEX1040 is a strong choice for collectors looking for a more versatile daily-wear piece.
Its cleaner design balances the bold Excalibur identity with a refined look, making it easier to enjoy regularly rather than save for special occasions.
Key Specs
- Case: 45mm white Mineral Composite Fibre with matching bezel, titanium case back and crown with red lacquered ring
- Dial: White skeleton, black hands with red scale hand, date at six o’clock
- Movement: RD630 automatic, 60-hour power reserve
- Water resistance: 50m
- Strap: White rubber with red perforated leather inlay, Quick Release System, titanium triple folding clasp
New vs Pre-Owned Roger Dubuis
The new-versus-pre-owned call matters more here than with most brands, because Roger Dubuis loses value differently than a Rolex or a Patek. Get this right and you can save real money on the same watch.
When Buying New Makes Sense
Buy new when the watch is boutique-exclusive or freshly released, since those rarely surface in good numbers on the secondary market.
The Excalibur Biretrograde Calendar, a 40mm boutique-only piece Roger Dubuis launched in 2025 for its 30th anniversary, is a good example. It sits around $60,000 in pink gold, and the brand added a steel version in 2026, so these newer releases barely show up used yet.
You also get the full factory warranty and the latest caliber. It helps to know what a factory warranty covers before you lean on it. If you want a specific limited piece the moment it drops, new is sometimes the only door.
When Pre-Owned Is the Smarter Buy
Roger Dubuis resale values can soften quickly on standard references. A near-mint complete set often costs significantly less than retail while offering the same look and performance.
A Spider Huracán bought a year or two old gives you the same watch a first owner paid full sticker for. The trade-off is patience and homework, since you are buying condition and provenance. That is where a dealer who inspects in person earns their keep.
Pre-Richemont vs Modern Roger Dubuis
There are two Roger Dubuis, and which one you buy comes down to what you want from the watch. The founder spent nearly 14 years in Patek Philippe’s complications workshop before launching the brand in 1995, shaping how collectors view its early creations.
Richemont took a majority stake in 2008 and full ownership by 2016, and the design language shifted hard toward bold, oversized, openworked pieces after that. If you want a quiet collector piece with strengthening interest, look earlier.
If you want presence and motorsport engineering, look modern.
| Pre-Richemont (Pre-2008) | Modern (Richemont Era) | |
| Typical pieces | Hommage, Sympathie | Excalibur, Spider, Huracán |
| The appeal | Founder pedigree, restraint | Wearability, presence, racing tech |
| Resale behavior | Strengthening with collectors | Softer, design-dependent |
| Best suited to | The collector | The buyer who wears what he loves |
How to Buy a Roger Dubuis Safely
Buying a five-figure skeleton watch on the secondary market is not the place to wing it. A few checks separate a clean buy from an expensive mistake.
1. Verify the Geneva Seal and Finishing
Every genuine Roger Dubuis movement carries the Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève), confirming it was assembled, adjusted, and cased in Geneva under strict standards. Look for the hallmark on the movement and examine the hand-finishing details on the bridges.
Crisp, even bevels and a clean star bridge are what you want. Sloppy finishing is a red flag on a brand that built its name on the opposite.
2. Confirm the Full Set and Papers
On a brand with thin resale, a complete set matters more than people expect. The original box, papers, and matching strap and clasp protect both authenticity and future value. A Huracán Spider missing its papers is harder to verify and harder to sell later. We treat full-set provenance as part of the price, not a nice-to-have, and you should too.
3. Budget for Service and Parts
Factor service into the buy before you fall for the watch. Roger Dubuis skeleton calibers require proper servicing, and replacement parts are not easy to source from general watchmakers.
Understanding the long-term running costs helps you enjoy the watch without unexpected expenses.
Where to Buy a Roger Dubuis
Where you buy decides how much of the above you have to worry about. With modern Roger Dubuis, the case materials, the skeleton caliber, and the condition of the livery all need a trained eye, and photos alone do not tell the story.
That is the gap we built Majestix to fill. Every watch we sell is inspected in person, with honest condition notes, a tour video so you see exactly what you are getting, and a real conversation instead of a sales script. On a brand this polarizing and this reference-sensitive, that transparency is the difference between a confident buy and a gamble.
If you have a Huracán Spider or any Roger Dubuis in mind, send us your shortlist. No pressure and no scripts, just a straight read on which one is worth your money. If it is a hard-to-find reference, we can help you source it.
Roger Dubuis Buying Guide FAQ
Is the Excalibur Spider Huracán a limited edition?
Some Huracán references are strictly limited and others are regular production, so it depends on the exact watch. The DBEX1006 is capped at 88 pieces, which is part of why we treat it as the collector’s pick.
The red-accent DBEX1040 is more widely available. Always confirm the production status of the specific reference before you assume rarity.
What is the RD630 movement?
The RD630 is the automatic caliber Roger Dubuis built specifically for its Lamborghini Squadra Corse partnership, and it is the engine in both Huracán picks here. What sets it apart is the styling, with strut-bar bridges inspired by a supercar chassis and a winding rotor designed to resemble a wheel rim.
The result is a caseback that feels more like an engine bay than a traditional watch movement. Since the DBEX1006 and DBEX1040 share the same movement, the main differences come down to design, rarity, and collector appeal rather than performance.
Are Roger Dubuis Excalibur watches good for daily wear?
They handle daily wear better than their bold looks suggest, with one caveat. The Huracán Spiders are light thanks to MCF and titanium, and 50m water resistance covers splashes and handwashing.
The caveat is the exposed skeleton movement, which needs more care against knocks than a closed sports watch. Treat it as a statement daily, not a beater.
Can you swap the strap on a Roger Dubuis Spider?
Yes, the Spider Huracán uses a quick release system that lets you change straps tool-free in seconds. That makes it easy to rotate the original rubber for a different look or to protect the factory strap.
The titanium folding clasp works with the same system, so swaps stay quick and secure.
Final Thoughts on the Roger Dubuis Buying Guide
This Roger Dubuis buying guide comes down to choosing the right reference, condition, and purpose before committing to a serious luxury watch purchase. The brand rewards collectors who understand what they are buying, while buyers chasing guaranteed returns may be disappointed by resale performance.
For those entering modern Roger Dubuis, the Excalibur Spider Huracán is often the strongest starting point, with the DBEX1006 standing out for collectors and the DBEX1040 offering a more wearable option.
Before you decide, try the 45mm case on your wrist to understand its presence, since the lightweight construction can make it feel smaller than expected. If you are choosing between similar Huracán models, production numbers and overall condition can help determine the better long-term choice.
At Majestix Collection, we help buyers compare references, inspect condition, and find the Roger Dubuis that fits their collecting goals. If you are still weighing where to source a pre-owned luxury watch, our wider guide covers the channels worth trusting.
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