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New Release: Roger Dubuis Hommage La Placide
Many collectors today have lost sight of Roger Dubuis’s original brand philosophy. The brand is now commonly associated with the Excalibur collection and high-profile collaborations with names like Pirelli and Lamborghini. However, this perception is set to shift with the revival of the Hommage collection—one of the brand's foundational pillars.replica luxury watches
The Hommage collection was one of the first two lines launched by Roger Dubuis (alongside the Sympathie collection). Debuting in 1996 when the brand first unveiled its timepieces to the public, the collection holds deep emotional significance. It serves as a tribute by Mr. Roger Dubuis to the watchmakers who shaped his career—his mentors, friends, and the artisans who influenced his craft.
One such friend was Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, founder of Agenhor. In 1989, the two collaborated to develop a groundbreaking bi-retrograde perpetual calendar watch for Harry Winston—a world-first at the time. This signature complication was later incorporated into the Hommage and Sympathie collections launched by Roger Dubuis in 1996. A classic timepiece that echoes this new release is the Roger Dubuis Hommage Perpetual Calendar H37.high quality replica watches
Now, twenty-nine years later, Roger Dubuis is returning to its roots. The Geneva-based watchmaker has introduced the Hommage La Placide timepiece to honor the exceptional contributions of its founder. This model is limited to 28 pieces—a number that carries profound symbolic meaning. The number "28" serves as a nod to Mr. Dubuis’s student ID number (208) at the École d'Horlogerie de Genève, while also evoking the brand's early glory days when each model was produced in a strictly limited run of 28 pieces at its workshop in the heart of Geneva.
The new Hommage timepiece is far more than a simple reissue; it is powered by the Geneva Seal-certified RD1472 movement. This movement is based on the RD14—the brand’s first in-house automatic caliber, launched in 2004. The RD14 is significant not only for its architecture but also for its use of an in-house balance spring developed in the early 2000s, a milestone that earned the brand official status as a watch manufacturer.replica swiss watches
In the Hommage La Placide, the restored RD14 movement is perfectly paired with the RD72 module. Originally introduced in 1999, the RD72 module provides a full perpetual calendar function, featuring displays for the day, date, month, leap year, and moon phase. To recreate this complication, Roger Dubuis remanufactured the mainplate, bridges, and nearly half of the module’s components—including levers, springs, gears, and pinions—entirely in-house.
Yet, the essence of the watch extends well beyond the movement itself. The dial of the Hommage La Placide carries on Mr. Dubuis’s signature double-retrograde aesthetic, reinterpreting it through a striking five-layer structure. Each layer employs unique decorative techniques and incorporates materials such as mother-of-pearl and gold, enhancing the design's visual depth and complexity.
In short, we warmly welcome this new direction for Roger Dubuis. The Hommage La Placide marks a return to the brand's roots, reviving the classic design philosophy that made early Roger Dubuis watches so revered. The entire Deployant team sincerely hopes this momentum continues and looks forward to the day when the Sympathie model might also make a triumphant return.https://www.prowatchduo.co.uk
Many collectors today have lost sight of Roger Dubuis’s original brand philosophy. The brand is now commonly associated with the Excalibur collection and high-profile collaborations with names like Pirelli and Lamborghini. However, this perception is set to shift with the revival of the Hommage collection—one of the brand's foundational pillars.replica luxury watches
The Hommage collection was one of the first two lines launched by Roger Dubuis (alongside the Sympathie collection). Debuting in 1996 when the brand first unveiled its timepieces to the public, the collection holds deep emotional significance. It serves as a tribute by Mr. Roger Dubuis to the watchmakers who shaped his career—his mentors, friends, and the artisans who influenced his craft.
One such friend was Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, founder of Agenhor. In 1989, the two collaborated to develop a groundbreaking bi-retrograde perpetual calendar watch for Harry Winston—a world-first at the time. This signature complication was later incorporated into the Hommage and Sympathie collections launched by Roger Dubuis in 1996. A classic timepiece that echoes this new release is the Roger Dubuis Hommage Perpetual Calendar H37.high quality replica watches
Now, twenty-nine years later, Roger Dubuis is returning to its roots. The Geneva-based watchmaker has introduced the Hommage La Placide timepiece to honor the exceptional contributions of its founder. This model is limited to 28 pieces—a number that carries profound symbolic meaning. The number "28" serves as a nod to Mr. Dubuis’s student ID number (208) at the École d'Horlogerie de Genève, while also evoking the brand's early glory days when each model was produced in a strictly limited run of 28 pieces at its workshop in the heart of Geneva.
The new Hommage timepiece is far more than a simple reissue; it is powered by the Geneva Seal-certified RD1472 movement. This movement is based on the RD14—the brand’s first in-house automatic caliber, launched in 2004. The RD14 is significant not only for its architecture but also for its use of an in-house balance spring developed in the early 2000s, a milestone that earned the brand official status as a watch manufacturer.replica swiss watches
In the Hommage La Placide, the restored RD14 movement is perfectly paired with the RD72 module. Originally introduced in 1999, the RD72 module provides a full perpetual calendar function, featuring displays for the day, date, month, leap year, and moon phase. To recreate this complication, Roger Dubuis remanufactured the mainplate, bridges, and nearly half of the module’s components—including levers, springs, gears, and pinions—entirely in-house.
Yet, the essence of the watch extends well beyond the movement itself. The dial of the Hommage La Placide carries on Mr. Dubuis’s signature double-retrograde aesthetic, reinterpreting it through a striking five-layer structure. Each layer employs unique decorative techniques and incorporates materials such as mother-of-pearl and gold, enhancing the design's visual depth and complexity.
In short, we warmly welcome this new direction for Roger Dubuis. The Hommage La Placide marks a return to the brand's roots, reviving the classic design philosophy that made early Roger Dubuis watches so revered. The entire Deployant team sincerely hopes this momentum continues and looks forward to the day when the Sympathie model might also make a triumphant return.https://www.prowatchduo.co.uk
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