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Hommage Chronograph H37 | White Gold

Hommage Chronograph H37 | White Gold

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Hommage Chronograph H37 | White Gold

Hommage Chronograph H37 | White Gold

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Believed to be limited to 28 pieces, this Roger Dubuis Hommage Chronograph integrates a range of attractive features, from its classic 37mm white gold case to its contrastingcopper andsilver sector dial. Poweredby theCalibre RD 56,based on theLemania 2310,it represents the watchmaker's earliest brush strokes.

The origin of Roger Dubuis

Roger Dubuis started his career at , in the late 1950s,where hespent close to a decade in the after-sales department, repairing and caring for the brand's watches, including their prestigious chronographs. Shortly thereafter, he integratedPatek Philippe's complications department, where he has the opportunity to work ongongs, minute repeaters and perpetual calendars, among others. His time there coincided with the production of some of the manufacture's most sought-after, complicated models - from the ref. 2499 to the - which Dubuis himself had the opportunity to work on.

Dubuis' enthusiasm for watchmaking was such that, whenhe had finished working a full day at the atelier, he would go home and work on repairingwatches for private clients, auction houses and dealersaround Geneva.In the '80s, he left Patek Philippe to establish his own workshop, dedicating himself fully to the restoration of pieces from the past.In 1995, following a partnership with businessman Carlos Dias, he would establish his own eponymous brand.

The first Roger Dubuis watches were acclaimed by collectors because they channelled the traditional Geneva watchmaking that Patek Philippeembodied, while having more stylistic flair. Dubuis' attempt to rival Patek Philippe themselves was obvious in some of his choices, from seeking the Geneva Seal for his movements to designing deployante buckles. In particular, the Hommage watches, as the name suggests, were designed as a homage to the great watchmakers of old, according to Mr Dubuis. In 2003, after only eight years, Roger Dubuis himself left his eponymous brand. Though his output in the earliest days of the brand was limited, the design and quality of the pieces he produced have stood the test of time.

A Classic Design

Roger Dubuis mainly produced Hommage Chronographs in three different sizes: 34, 37 and 40mm. This examplefeatures a 37mm case, reminiscent of certain vintage chronographs from the past, from the likes of Longines and Patek Philippe. Traditionally, it isunderstood that each variant of the Hommage series was limited to 28 pieces. According to Dias,the initial intention was actually limit eachseries to25.Following the suggestion of a collector based in Asia, where the number 8is consideredto bring good luck, Dias decided to limit each series to 28 instead.

The design is that of a two-register chronograph,with a textured,two-tone silver and copperdial, with an unusual pulsometer scale. A nod to vintage chronographs, were first used by doctors to accurately and quickly measure a patient's heart rate. Much less common than the popular tachymeter, a small handful of Roger Dubuis pieces are known to feature this unusual scale.

The dial of this vintage-inspired chronograph also features a sector layout, with closed concentric circles segmenting the dial in the middle portion.The polished surfaces, copper ring and subsidiary dials form an excellent contrast against the silvered finish, with anti-reflective coating on the sapphire glass further emphasising these details. The feuille hands are white-gold, while the chronograph hand is blued.

The case is very distinct with its polished, stepped concave bezel and brushed concave lugs. The three-piececase construction gives the watch a larger presence on the wrist than the 37mm case would normally suggest. The pushers feature a flared finish, reminiscent of the design found on the Patek Philippe ,another subtle hommage to the manufacture where Roger Dubuis spent many years.

The movement

The watch is poweredby the Calibre RD 56,based on , much like the Patek Philippe . The movement bears the Seal of Geneva and was regulated by Roger Dubuis himself.At the time of production, it was onlyPatek Philippe movements that carried the Geneva Seal,hencewhy Dubuis felt that it was crucial to have the same hallmark of quality. The sealfocuses on the art of decorating a movement with finesse and skill, in the style of Genevan watchmaking.

The complexity of the movement is revealed through an engraved sapphire case-back, featuring a 21 jewel, straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, a self-compensating Breguet spring and swan-neck micrometer regulator.As indicated by the "Bulletin d'Observatoire" signature on the dial, thismovement was tested for accuracy at theBesanon Observatory,setting far moreexacting standards than a test from the Contrle Officiel Suisse des Chronomtres (COSC).

The set

This Roger Dubuis H37Chronographcomes on a grey saffiano leather strap and its Roger Dubuis white gold buckle.


To find out more about the earliest days of the watchmaker, you can read our article on .


Closer look
Brand:Roger Dubuis
Model:HommageChronograph Ref. H37
Movement:mechanical manual-winding Cal. RD 56
Functions:chronograph, hours, minutes, sub-seconds
Features:display back,copper and silver sector dial
Case:37mm 18-carat white gold
Crystal:sapphire front and back
Strap: grey Saffiano leather strap,Roger Dubuiswhite gold tang buckle
Year:c. 2000
Box & papers:-
This early Roger Dubuis HommageChronographis in very good condition overall and retains all of its original features.The case has light superficial marks throughout, consistent with occasional wear (with some more noticeable marks on the back of the lugs, from when the strap was previously changed). It is guaranteed for authenticity and comes with a two-year warranty from A Collected Man.

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