Roger Dubuis
- Founded
- 1995
- Based in
- Geneva, Switzerland
- In our catalog
- 1 watch from $65,000 to $72,000
Roger Dubuis makes watches for people who want to be noticed. Its Excaliburs are big, skeletonized and often bright, with movements shaped around a star. Underneath the show there's serious watchmaking: every Roger Dubuis movement carries the Poinçon de Genève (the Geneva Seal), one of the strictest quality standards in Switzerland.
History
Roger Dubuis was a watchmaker who had spent years in Patek Philippe's complications workshop. In 1995, at 57, he founded his own brand in Geneva with businessman Carlos Dias. Early collections like the Sympathie and the Much More were rich in complications, and the brand built its own manufacture surprisingly quickly.
Richemont bought the company in 2008, and since then it has focused on the Excalibur, a round case with three lugs and a fluted bezel, and on skeleton movements. It has partnered with Lamborghini Squadra Corse and with Pirelli, using rubber from race tires in some straps.
Signature models
- Excalibur Monobalancier: A skeletonized Excalibur with a single large balance wheel and the brand's star-shaped bridge, showing almost everything that moves.
What it's known for
Roger Dubuis is one of very few brands to have all its movements certified to the Geneva Seal, and its skeleton work is some of the most dramatic in the industry.
Price and positioning
Roger Dubuis watches start around $50,000 and go far higher for complicated pieces. It's aimed at the same buyers as Hublot and Richard Mille, with a stronger focus on traditional Geneva certification.
Roger Dubuis watches in our library
- Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monobalancier ($65,000 to $72,000)