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DANIEL ROTH Unveils the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton

JANUARY 19 2026    |    Novelties

A contemporary expression of classical proportion, revealing the architecture of high watchmaking
 

DANIEL ROTH presents the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton, a new interpretation of one of the Maison’s most emblematic creations. Remaining faithful to the proportions and restrained elegance of the Extra Plat, this latest iteration introduces skeletonisation for the first time in the brand’s modern revival, allowing the inner architecture of the watch to take centre stage.

Conceived in the spirit of La Montre Objet d’Art, the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton preserves the calm geometry of the double‑ellipse case while offering a transparent view into the movement, transforming technical construction into a visual and artistic experience.

The Extra Plat: A signature revisited
Simplicity, when executed with absolute precision, has long been central to the identity of DANIEL ROTH. During the early years of his independent career, Mr. Roth considered the Extra Plat a complication in its own right, favouring it for the technical discipline required to achieve true thinness and perfect proportion.

Defined by its double‑ellipse case and balanced architecture, the Extra Plat became a cornerstone of the Maison’s aesthetic vocabulary in the early 1990s. While Daniel Roth produced skeletonised versions of select complications during that period, the Extra Plat itself was never skeletonised. This new creation therefore marks a respectful yet meaningful evolution, expanding the expressive range of the Extra Plat while remaining faithful to its original spirit.

The DR002SR calibre: a skeletonised rose gold heart
At the centre of the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton is the new manually wound calibre DR002SR, developed and manufactured entirely at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton under the supervision of master watchmakers Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini.

Based on the DR002, the DR002SR has been re‑engineered from the ground up specifically for skeletonisation. The bridges and plates have been reshaped to maximise openness and visual clarity, while preserving structural rigidity and chronometric performance. Crafted in solid 18k 5N rose gold, the movement mirrors the warmth of the case and provides an ideal canvas for traditional hand finishing.


Transparency in motion
Skeletonisation is an exercise in reduction and balance. With the DR002SR, DANIEL ROTH brings this principle to its highest expression. The calibre reveals a wealth of hand‑executed details, including numerous hand‑polished internal angles, black‑polished steel components, and meticulously bevelled bridges—finishes that can only be achieved by skilled artisans and never by machine.

Despite its openworked construction, the DR002SR retains a power reserve of 65 hours and a frequency of 4 Hz, underscoring the Maison’s commitment to both technical integrity and timeless aesthetics.


Slim proportions, uncompromised structure
Housed in a 38.6 × 35.5 mm double‑ellipse case crafted in 18k rose gold, the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton measures just 6.9 mm in thickness. This exceptional slenderness ensures that the watch remains true to the Extra Plat philosophy of discreet elegance and effortless wearability.

Produced in extremely limited numbers each year, the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton is intended for collectors who value traditional high watchmaking expressed with clarity, restraint, and depth.

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DANIEL ROTH Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton

DANIEL ROTH Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton

Technical Specifications

Functions Hours, minutes
Movement Calibre: DR002SR, manual winding, Shaped movement matching the double‑ellipse case
Components / Jewels: 141 / 21
Dimensions: 31.0 mm × 28.0 mm
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Power reserve: 65 hours
Frequency: 4 Hz
Development: La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, under Michel Navas & Enrico Barbasini
Finishing: Hand‑bevelled edges with numerous hand‑polished internal angles, Black‑polished steel components, All finishing performed in‑house
Bridges and mainplate in solid 18K 5N rose gold
Dial Openworked (skeletonised) architecture
Case Material: 18K 5N Rose gold
Dimensions: 38.6 × 35.5 mm
Thickness: 6.9 mm
Crystal: Flat anti‑reflective sapphire crystal
Case back: Sapphire crystal caseback
Water resistance: 30 m (3 bar)
Lug width: 20mm
Hands Thermally blued steel hands
Strap Calfskin leather
Reference DBBD02A1

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