I recently had the chance to spend two days in a Geneva to get impregnated with the spirit and the watches (of course!) from the Manufacture Roger Dubuis. It was so snowsy that on the way back I got stuck in Paris as many European airports had closed due to heavy snowfall.

We moved upwards, slowly...

... and arrived at an important floor, a vexing one (note: none of the people are photographed directly!)...

and enjoyed the view of RD's president, Mr Georges Kern, on his desk:

I meet a young watchmaker and discussed - not women, but another topic with 'w'...

Being fully prepared we now dare to take the first glimpse into the 'adytum': Cleanliness...

... and watchmaking! But not this time, my friends, allow me to skip the manufacture of parts, the multi-millon € machines ejaculating tiniest pieces with immense talent. I'd like go right into the value addition performed by human hands. Did I mention RD has a mission?

Independence another...

But there is another one, a very unique one - watchmaking excellence, certified!

... and comes with certain procedures to be followed...

... that are time- and effort-intensive!

But the result - this is what we all crave for:

The efforts are certainly rewarded:

A sign of excellence!

NOW the entire picture is slowly emerging:

Sparkling and living!

Finally I am ready to head to the RD Boutique in Geneva to get a taste of the watches:

A few impressions and samples only, there is much more to come next year!

Meanwhile, day cleared the space for the night to come. Geneva was dressed and ready for Christmas, ...

I allowed my brain to rest and digest the impressions.

One thing is sure, I thought, the good spirit is back at RD!

With these images I'd like to wish you all a very happy Christmas time and festive season, and a healthy, prosperous and peaceful year 2013!