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05 June 2025
The Quirky Backstory of the Roger Dubuis Sympathie
When classic meets baroque.
After honing his skills at Longines and Patek Philippe, Dubuis broke away to create his own workshop in the 1980s, eventually launching his eponymous brand in 1995 with businessman Carlos Dias.
His vision combined traditional techniques with a bold, contemporary approach, and the Sympathie collection epitomized this philosophy.
The design of the Sympathie is unique, merging round and square elements into a singular, innovative form. Featuring a stepped bezel and elongated, curved lugs, the case breaks away from traditional shapes—something rare in an industry dominated by predictable silhouettes.
The design was originally suggested by a respected casemaker in the Vallée de Joux, refined by Dubuis and Dias, and became a hallmark of the brand’s early pieces, from chronographs to perpetual calendars.
