Roger Dubuis Sympatique. Biretrograde calendar

The Roger Dubuis Sympathie "New Millenary" is one of the most distinctive creations from the independent manufacture's formative years. Produced in 1999 to celebrate the arrival of the new millennium, this Reference S34.5740.5 combines the celebrated Sympathie case in 18k rose gold with one of Roger Dubuis' most original complications: a bi-retrograde calendar with moon phase. Its white dial is instantly recognizable, with the commemorative "New 2000 Millenary" crest at twelve, arcing day and date displays, blued retrograde hands, and an elegant moon phase aperture at six. This is a rare and highly characterful expression of late 1990s independent Genevan watchmaking.

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Collector's Note

The Sympathie was the first line in which Roger Dubuis fully explored a case shape unlike anything else in contemporary watchmaking. Its softly curved square form is echoed by the bezel, crystal, and dial, creating an architectural unity that is especially compelling in rose gold. The New Millenary edition belongs to the final period of Roger Dubuis' direct involvement with the company, and it retains the original, more complex shaped construction that defined the early Sympathie models. The bi-retrograde calendar is more than an unusual display: each of the two blue hands travels across its respective scale before returning instantly to its starting point, providing a kinetic expression of the calendar mechanism that conventional subdials cannot offer. Beneath this striking dial sits the automatic RD 5740, a Geneva Seal movement whose finishing and regulation reflect the high standards that distinguished Roger Dubuis' early production. With its limited production, historically important commemorative dial, and unmistakable design language, this is a compelling watch for collectors who value independent horology at its most creative and accomplished.

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