Manufacturer: Roger Dubuis Year: Circa 2000 Case No: 22 Model Name: H37 Material: 18K white gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 5749, 25 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Roger Dubuis buckle signed Dimensions: 37mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Catalogue Essay
First and foremost a watchmaker, Roger Dubuis had tirelessly worked for brands such as Patek Philippe and Longines, before setting up his own workshop. It was in 1995 that Dubuis created his own brand, teaming up with Carlos Dias.
An early piece, the present watch is a triple calendar by Roger Dubuis with a beautiful lacquered dial. To the best of our knowledge, the present timepiece was made in a limited series of 28 pieces.
The watch itself offers even more than just technical prowess and good looks - it represents a period of time, when now-household names such as F.P. Journe, Philippe Dufour and Roger Smith were experimenting, producing their very first prototypes, pushing the boundaries of watchmaking and re-defining the meaning of watchmaking. Industry veterans will look back at this golden period of horology as the cradle of Independent Watchmaking, with doses of both pride and nostalgia.