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A Sympathie Minute Repeater in platinum
This Roger Dubuis Sympathie Minute Repeater in platinum is a very rare and impressive timepiece.
The guilloché dial is stunning, but I find the subdial at 3 o'clock a bit empty, personally.
The shape of the Sympathie case is gorgeous.
But I'm not fond of the shape of the bridges of the caliber RD 26 and I hate the laser-engraved sapphire.
The guilloché dial is stunning, but I find the subdial at 3 o'clock a bit empty, personally.
The shape of the Sympathie case is gorgeous.
But I'm not fond of the shape of the bridges of the caliber RD 26 and I hate the laser-engraved sapphire.
The caliber is chronometer certified, though, and it bears the Geneva Seal.
Side by side with a rose gold Sympathie Chronograph.
And with a Daniel Roth Perpetual Calendar.
credit: @dial_log
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Side by side with a rose gold Sympathie Chronograph.
And with a Daniel Roth Perpetual Calendar.
credit: @dial_log
credit: @hambik_tov
What do you think about this Minute Repeater?
Of course, we would need to be able to listen to it: this is why I am adding below a video review by Tim Mosso of a white gold Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater.
Thanks for looking.
Best, Emmanuel
Review of a Sympathie MR PC by Tim Mosso
The sound doesn't look great. The governor is noisy, the sound too low, and not too rich, but hard to judge from just a video and we cannot generalize...
I agree that it doesn’t sound very first class.
And the platinum case is probably less resounding than the white gold on the video.
Great case shape and guillochage nonetheless…
Great case shape and guillochage nonetheless…
also 28 pce ?
Like all their watches back then ? Or less in this case?
Most were 28 but another dial, hands, dial colour gave them the opportunity to make another 28 LE run.
In this case probably 1 run, or even less than 28
No, I think only 9 pieces here.
And, based on the photo of the movement, the first example here seems to be 09/09.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
The case shape is truly incredible, as is the movement, dial, etc. Imho Roger easily showed his ability to equal, or surpass the typical brands back then.
Both are historically significant, showcasing how talented watchmakers can walk away from corporate big box store brands and make a go of it on their own. Horology needs this, or else lay stagnant as brands do what they're doing with recent yawners while raising prices..... you know.
Great pair of RD, thx for posting.
I agree with you that such a refined watchmaking,
full of originality and imagination is pure joy.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
That really is a stunning looking Roger Dubuis Sympathie Minute Repeater in platinum.
I agree the dial is indeed stunning but that sub dial at 3 needs to go IMHO and I must confess whilst I love these Roger Dubuis Sympathie watches I care not for the minute repeater complication, but each of us to our own taste is fine.
Marc
Like you, Marc, I don't necessarily need the MR complication.
The biretrograde PC is also more iconic.
But it just happens that this particular MR looks really nice!
Best, Emmanuel
But it just happens that this particular MR looks really nice!
Best, Emmanuel