ROGER DUBUIS HOMMAGE MINUTE REPEATER TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC

A glowing tribute

THE ROGER DUBUIS Hommage Minute Repeater Tourbillon Automatic in pink gold was the centre of attention at Watches & Wonders 2014 in Hong Kong, where the model made its official international debut. Combining technical complexity and sophistication with Roger Dubuis’ signature aesthetic appeal, the watch’s movement features key technical features that have become Roger Dubuis signatures: automatic winding via a distinctive double microrotor.

The Hommage collection was launched in 1995 at the time of the company’s founding, as a distinctive means of paying homage to generations of watchmakers, as well as to the noble horological traditions they faithfully perpetuate.

“I wanted to create a watch to thank my teachers, friends and all those who had helped me learn and perfect my art,” explains the founder of the company that bears his name. “What touches me about the new Hommage collection is that it is created by a new generation, while maintaining the same initial spirit of gratitude to our forebears.”

Issued in a 20-piece limited edition to celebrate the brand’s 20th anniversary, the Hommage Minute Repeater Tourbillon Automatic proudly bears Roger Dubuis’ signature on the case-back, providing an unhindered view of the RD104 movement. The minute repeater mechanism chimes three different sounds: the hours on a low tone, minutes on a high tone, and quarter hours on alternating high and low tones. This horological complication has come to epitomise the poetic and whimsical beauty of mechanical timekeeping – as well as a delightful blend of visual, auditory and even tactile pleasures.

On a visual level, the Hommage Minute Repeater Tourbillon Automatic bears the distinctive traits of the Hommage collection. The choice of pink gold creates an elegant contrast with the minute markings, hand-applied Roman numerals on the chapter ring, and tourbillon, while particularly highlighting the strategically bared minute repeater mechanism. Likewise, the multiple dial levels, along with the range of decorative techniques used – from the distinctive sunray hand-guilloché motif in the dial centre to the circular satin-finish on the chapter ring – creates a unique 3D effect.

Every timepiece to emerge from the Manufacture bears the Poinçon de Genève as a token of its sterling quality and reliability are dedicated to meeting the hallmark’s stringent criteria.

Roger Dubuis has been at the forefront of contemporary Haute Horlogerie since its founding. Its creations combine the finest watchmaking mechanisms with daring designs. The quest for excellence and development of unique skills are all constants of the Geneva-based maison, which has been part of the Richemont Group since 2008.

The fully integrated Manufacture Roger Dubuis is the only one in the world to have all of its timepieces embossed with the Poinçon de Genève, a guarantee of the finest craftsmanship. Its collections are inspired by four worlds: the Incredible Player, Incredible Warrior, Incredible Venturer and Incredible Diva. The brand’s La Monégasque, Excalibur, Pulsion and Velvet lines are distributed worldwide.