====== Roger Dubuis ======
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**Roger Dubuis** is a Swiss watch manufacturerer, currently one of the Specialist Watchmakers of [[Richemont]].

===== Founded by Carlos Dias and Roger Dubuis =====
Through the cooperation of the watch engineer Roger Dubuis and the Portuguese watch fan and businessman Carlos Dias in [[1995]] the company SOGEM SA arises. Roger Dubuis had already worked at [[Patek Philippe]] and there gained valuable experience. The two decide to produce only 28 copies of each watch to ensure or even to enhance the exclusivity of each model. In addition each watch has to meet the requirements of the [[Geneva Seal]] and is delivered with this official award.

In [[1996]] the series //Hommage// is launched. In [[1997]] the brand is successfully launched in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand.

In [[1999]] the distribution is also expanded to North America. In the same year SOGEM SA is renamed to **Manufacture Roger Dubuis SA**.

===== A whole line of Manufacture Movements =====
{{wst>image_l|RD 78|Automatic chronograph caliber [[RD 78]]\\ © [[Roger Dubuis]]}}

{{wst>image_l|RD 01 SQ|[[Skeletonized]] caliber [[RD 01 SQ]]\\ © [[Roger Dubuis]]}}

As the name already says Roger Dubuis is a purebred watch [[manufacture]]. There is a whole series of in-house produced [[manufacture]] movements (of which the first four by the year [[2002]]) 

  * The caliber [[RD 28]], a [[hand winding]] [[column wheel]] chronograph with comfortable single-pusher control,
  * the caliber [[RD 98]], a [[manual winding]] movement with [[small second]] at the "9",
  * and the similar calibres [[RD 8230]] or [[RD 8231]] as [[tonneau]]-shaped [[form movement]]s with 8 days [[power reserve]].
  * In addition, as a further in-house development, comes the [[RD 10]] module Besides the usual hours, minutes and seconds from the center also calendar weeks, day and date are represented by hands from the center, two of them are [[retrograde]] indications. With the chronograph model, there is even a sixth cental hand.
  * Furthermore there is also a movement with [automatic]] winding the calibre [[RD 29]].

The company is one of the very few who are able to produce a complete [[oscillating system]] almost entirely in-house (from [[2003]]). In addition to the movements also the cases are self-produced; for this purpose the firm entertains an own case production in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

In [[2001]] one moves to the new headquarters in Meyrin near [[Geneva]]. The participation at the Geneva Salon [[SIHH]] turns out to be very successful. The four [[caliber]]s as well as the further developed collections attract general attention.

In [[2005]] a second building is put into operation, in which 500 people are employed on 14,500 square meters. A machinery of 120 manufacturing equipments enables autonomous manufacturing of the inhouse calibers.

In the same year, the manufacture presents a double [[tourbillon]], which is housed in the case of a completely new model, called //Excalibur//.

In April [[2006]] at the Geneva [[SIHH]] six more in-house calibers are presented. Three of them are world firsts. Overall, the company now has a total of 28 own [[manufacture]] movements, each of which is provided with the [[Geneva Seal]].

===== A particular Style =====
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The brand identity of Roger Dubuis is determined by a unique synthesis of two seemingly opposite poles unusual, extreme, even uninhibited and "crazy" design style on the one hand, and a return to the traditional values ​​of the high [[Geneva]] art of watchmaking as the other part (keyword [[Geneva Seal]]). That means unusual looking watches with outstanding mechanical inner value. To name only one typical example, even the ladies watches are all equipped with mechanical movements, moreover, from in-house production - this claim even [[Patek Philippe]], [[Audemars Piguet]] and [[Rolex]] cannot comply, and [[Cartier]] anyway!

You can also call this style "overboarding" joie de vivre. It is very befitting that the brand has also expensive jewelry on offer.

===== Continuing with Richemont =====
On September 17, [[2007]] it is announced that Roger Dubuis' component manufacturing becomes part of the [[Richemont]] group. First managing Director is a native of Augsburg, Matthias Schuler (formerly at [[IWC]]). The luxury group acquires a controlling interest in the company on August 11, [[2008]].

The earlier model series //FollowMe, Hommage, Sympathie, TooMuch// and //MuchMore// around [[2008]] are replaced by a new concept basing on vier collections //Excalibur, KingSquare, EasyDiver// and //GoldenSquare// (more on this below).

The small series of only 28 copies are now joined by the "normal series" with 888 copies per model. The Eight as a sign of harmony and completeness is chosen as happiness and success symbol for the brand.

The newer models continue the "special style" of the brand mentioned above with even greater consequence there are tourbillons also with strikingly masculine sport watches, movements [[skeletonized]] to the extreme are to be found in youthful fresh cases, and for colors, shapes and materials there are no restrictions. Rarely has such a young brand occurred as sovereign.

===== Expansion into Europe and overseas =====
Branches can be found not only in Geneva and Madrid, but now also in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Similar to other brands the sales network is supplemented by own flagship stores.

===== Model ranges =====
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Each of the four model series covers a special division of the offering and represents a specific temperament //Excalibur// = demanding [[complication]]s, //KingSquare// = rectangle architectural design, //EasyDiver// = Sports watches, //GoldwnSquare// = jewelry watches / women's collection.

=== Excalibur ===
  * Flying Tourbillon
    * [[Roger Dubuis Excalibur Tourbillon Ref. EX42-09-50-0009R01B|Excalibur Tourbillon]] ([[2009]])
  * Double Tourbillon
    * [[Roger Dubuis Excalibur Doppel-Tourbillon Ref. EX45-01-80-000RR00B|Excalibur Doppel-Tourbillon]] ([[2009]])
    * [[Roger Dubuis Excalibur Doppel-Tourbillon Skelettiert Ref. EX45-01SQ-20-00SE000B|Excalibur Doppel-Tourbillon Skelettiert]]
  *Triple Time Zone
    * [[Roger Dubuis Excalibur Triple Time Zone]]
  * Column-wheel Chronograph
    * [[Roger Dubuis Excalibur Column-Wheel Chronograph Ref. EX45-78-50-0003R01B3|Excalibur Column-Wheel Chronograph]] ([[2009]])

=== KingSquare ===
  * Flying Tourbillon
    * [[Roger Dubuis KingSquare Tourbillon Skeleton]] ([[2008]])
  * Column-wheel Chronograph
    * [[Roger Dubuis KingSquare Column-Wheel Chronograph Ref. KS40-78-51-00S3R00B|KingSquare Column-Wheel Chronograph]] ([[2009]])
  * High Jewellery

=== EasyDiver ===
  * Flying Tourbillon
    * [[Roger Dubuis EasyDiver Tourbillon Skeleton]] ([[2008]])
  * Column-wheel Chronograph
    * [[Roger Dubuis EasyDiver Column-Wheel Chronograph Ref. SED46-78-51-000HA10B1|EasyDiver Column-Wheel Chronograph]]

=== GoldenSquare ===
===== Video portrait =====
  * [[Roger Dubuis company portrait video]], 6 46 (engl.)

===== Address =====
Manufacture ROGER DUBUIS\\ 

2, rue André-De-Garrini - CP 149\\ CH-1217 Meyrin 2 ([[Genf]])

Tel. +41 (0)22 783 28 28\\ Fax +41 (0)22 783 28 82

===== Weblinks =====
  * [[http://www.rogerdubuis.com/|Roger Dubuis]]


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