Roger Dubuis

In my recent review of the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Biretrograde Calendar ref. DBEX1179 , I made two criticisms : The bridges of the biretrograde mechanism , visible through the open dial, should have had inward angles . The calendar should have been perpet

I have mixed feelings about the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Biretrograde Calendar ref. DBEX1179. But, as it has never really been reviewed on our site , I thought it would be interesting to share our thoughts about it. WHAT I LIKE I'll start with what I like a

Wearing this today: the Hommage wears really well. Weighted perfectly. It has neither a crown guard or a screw-down crown. Regards, chk The HO40

Linear calendar and instantaneous date change in white gold.

The Roger Dubuis Sympathie Bi-Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon ref. S40 2002, which features a mother-of-pearl dial is very rarely seen. The white gold case measures 40 x 40 x 15 mm (51 mm lug-to-lug). Even this lovely Abyssinian cat is mesmerised

Left - Roger Dubuis Classic geneve watchmaking Right - Carlos Dias flamboyant sporty design

Although I do think it would be even better without that big "guilloche main" plaque on the dial as it seems wholly unnecessary and IMHO adds nothing and even takes something away from the beautiful dial. Marc

The rotor is the earlier RD