2016 may be the Year of the Monkey, but Roger Dubuis has stepped in and made this additional proclamation: 2016 is the Year of the Diva, as this year marks the introduction of five new gorgeous watches in the world premiere of his Black Velvet trilogy.
As a Swiss watchmaker, Roger has placed heavy emphasis on in-house research & design to create totally original, limitlessly creative and avant-garde designs that combine materials and designs that would otherwise be thought of as totally contrasting elements. He is constantly on the lookout for original technical developments and unusual aesthetic options.
(Flashback on the Roger Dubuis World at SIHH 2016)
The Black Velvet trilogy is dedicated to the woman who is liberated, driven by an all-conquering spirit, has uncompromising standards and has an unconventional approach to life and living. As product strategy director Gregory Bruttin explains, “the sheer complexity of the challenges involved in creating the Black Velvet trilogy makes it a perfect example of why Roger Dubuis is indeed the ‘jeweler of rare artistic masterpieces’… They are moreover inherently artistic through their aesthetic equilibrium as well as the play on color contrasts, geometrical shapes and subtle textures.â€
Boldness and extravagance are the brand’s signatures, and determination its driving force. The Roger Dubuis Hommage, Excalibur, Velvet, Pulsion and La Monégasque collections are distributed worldwide through an exclusive sales network and boutiques.
(Graced with a white mother-of-pearl dial surrounded by 66 black spinels – another rare gemstone – totalling approximately 1.3 its) 
(Epitomizing pristine purity with the nobility of white diamonds framing the mother-of-pearl dial, as well as an immaculate and alluring white strap.
(An approximately one-carat halo of 66 Paraiba tourmalines adorns the bezel and ‘third-lug’ décor)
