Mr. Roger Dubuis’ Legacy
In-House Excellence
The Roger Dubuis Manufacture was inaugurated in 2002. More than just creating a home for expressive watchmaking, the integrated production enabled the Maison to master and reinterpret complications, while controlling its own quality standards. This was instantly proven the following year, when Roger Dubuis unveiled its first in-house regulating organ: the sprung balance. It quickly became fundamental to the Maison’s craft when it was used for the first in-house tourbillon.
The Tourbillon in All its Forms
Very few watchmakers are able to produce a tourbillon in-house, nor face the challenge of reinterpreting its intricate construction. Roger Dubuis, however, has been reinventing the complication for more than 20 years, leading to the creation of expressive timepieces and signature designs.
Milestones
Tourbillon
2003
RD03, FIRST IN-HOUSE TOURBILLON
2005
RD02SQ, first in-house tourbillon in a skeleton calibre
2005
RD01, First In-House Double Tourbillon
2021
RD106, One-Off, double tilted tourbillon
2022
RD115, Central flying monotourbillon
2023
RD114, Monovortex™ Split-Seconds Chronograph
The Maison's tourbillons are always flying.
More challenging to create, yet more beautiful to look at.
Roger Dubuis tourbillons are never placed at 6 o'clock.
An emblematic mark of the Maison’s in-house production.
The upper cage is inspired by the distinctive shape of the Celtic Cross.
A symbol of strength and unity.
With a distinctive sound due to its high torque.
The Maison's large tourbillon cage delivers better balance, while increasing the energy potential for other functions.
The Maison's tourbillons are hand-finished with five different decorations.
Recalling the tradition of Geneva fine watchmaking.
The upper cage is produced in the Maison’s signature mirror-polished finish.
A sophisticated touch that further enhances the aesthetics.
Titanium and cobalt chrome are used for the upper and lower cages of the tourbillon.
Creating lightness and better resistance to magnetism.
Ingenious materials
While the Roger Dubuis lower tourbillon cage is made in non-magnetic titanium – almost twice lighter than stainless steel – the upper tourbillon cage is produced in non-magnetic Cobalt Chrome. This reduces the weight of the piece by 16%, while helping to optimise the power reserve at 72 hours.
