Roger Dubuis
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Roger Dubuis is the brand name of luxury watch
es and jewellery founded by Carlos Dias and Roger Dubuis.
Dubuis, a talented watchmaker, founded his own atelier in 1980 after 14 years of developing complications for Patek Philippe. He took commissions to design new complications for major brands for several years. Carlos Dias, a designer for Franck Muller
, joined Dubuis to launch the brand. Roger Dubuis was born in Geneva and all of his watches, strongly associated with that culture, are submitted to the quality hallmark of the Poinçon de Genève as well as receiving chronometer certifications.
In August 2008, Richemont
Group has acquired 60 percent interest in Roger Dubuis SA. The announcement was made on Monday 11 August 2008. Richemont, based in Geneva, said the acquisition was a private transaction with Carlos Dias, chief executable officer and primary shareholder of Roger Dubuis SA.
Roger Dubuis SA, based in Geneva, will continue to manufacture and distribute watches under the 'Roger Dubuis' name.
Watch
A watch is a small timepiece, typically worn either on the wrist or attached on a chain and carried in a pocket, with wristwatches being the most common type of watch used today. They evolved in the 17th century from spring powered clocks, which appeared in the 15th century. The first watches were...
es and jewellery founded by Carlos Dias and Roger Dubuis.
Dubuis, a talented watchmaker, founded his own atelier in 1980 after 14 years of developing complications for Patek Philippe. He took commissions to design new complications for major brands for several years. Carlos Dias, a designer for Franck Muller
Franck Muller
Franck Muller is a noted Swiss watchmaker and the company of the same name. The brand of watches carries the slogan "Master of Complications". Franck Muller's watches are worn by various celebrities, among them Demi Moore, Robin Williams, Elton John, 50 Cent, and José Mourinho...
, joined Dubuis to launch the brand. Roger Dubuis was born in Geneva and all of his watches, strongly associated with that culture, are submitted to the quality hallmark of the Poinçon de Genève as well as receiving chronometer certifications.
In August 2008, Richemont
Richemont
Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A. is a Swiss luxury goods holding company founded in 1988 by the South African businessman Johann Rupert. Richemont categorizes its businesses into four areas: jewellery, watch making, writing instruments and other, which encompasses clothing and firearms. The...
Group has acquired 60 percent interest in Roger Dubuis SA. The announcement was made on Monday 11 August 2008. Richemont, based in Geneva, said the acquisition was a private transaction with Carlos Dias, chief executable officer and primary shareholder of Roger Dubuis SA.
Roger Dubuis SA, based in Geneva, will continue to manufacture and distribute watches under the 'Roger Dubuis' name.