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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Meyrin, Switzerland

Roger Dubuis

Partially verified

Mechanically complex luxury timepieces

History

The company was established in 1995 by watchmaker Roger Dubuis and designer Carlos Dias as SOGEM SA, which later became Manufacture Roger Dubuis SA in 1999.

Initially located in Geneva, the firm expanded its operations by inaugurating an integrated manufacture in Meyrin in 2002. The brand gained recognition for classic designs such as the Sympathie and Hommage collections, later introducing bolder lines and complex mechanical movements. The Richemont group acquired a majority stake in the manufacturer in 2008 and became the sole owner by 2016.

The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.

Current watchmaking & later fate

  • Since 2016, the company has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Richemont group.
  • The manufacturer remains based in Meyrin, Switzerland, where it continues to produce its movements in-house.
  • The brand focuses on expressive high watchmaking and contemporary aesthetics through collections such as Excalibur.

As stated in the references listed under Sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Ownership and collections change; check the maker's own announcements for the latest position.

Key models

Excalibur
The Excalibur collection, introduced in 2005, serves as the brand's flagship line for complex mechanical timepieces.
Sympathie
The Sympathie line was one of the brand's original offerings, characterized by a cushion-shaped case.
Hommage
The Hommage collection was launched at the brand's founding as a tribute to past watchmakers with a round case.
Golden Square
The Golden Square collection was released around the turn of the 2000s as one of the brand's bolder lines.
RD01SQ
The RD01SQ was the brand's first skeleton double flying tourbillon, presented as a world premiere in 2005.

Major innovations

  • In 2005, the brand introduced its first skeleton calibre as part of a move toward highly technical movements.

Known markings

  • The company uses the Poinçon de Genève as a hallmark of quality on most of its watches.

Serial numbers

No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.

Collecting significance

The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.

In the object catalogue

14 catalogued objects are recorded under Roger Dubuis. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

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Diagram

top plate or bridgespillar platebalance and cockwheel train between the plates
Schematic: plate and bridge layout. An outline schematic drawn to show the arrangement of the parts discussed here. It is not a dimensioned working drawing and does not depict a particular maker's calibre.

Sources & references

  1. Roger Dubuis, Wikipedia (English), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
  2. Roger Dubuis, Wikipedia (German), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
  3. Roger Dubuis, Wikipedia (French), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.