It is understood that for each variant in the series, there were no more than 28 made. Each was chronometer-graded,
with a certificate from the Besançon Observatory. One of the earlier pieces created by the legendary watchmaker, after establishing his own brand in 1995, examples such as this
H40 560 are becoming increasingly collectible.
The design is that of a two-register chronograph, with a matte black,
guilloché dial and applied Breguet numerals. The polished surfaces and outer dial printing form an excellent contrast against the black dial, with anti-reflective coating on the sapphire glass to further emphasise these details. The feuilles hands are white-gold, with skeltonised hour and minute hands.
The case is very distinct with its polished, stepped concave bezel and polished lugs. The three-piece construction gives the watch a bold presence on the wrist, measuring 40mm in diameter.
Powered by the Cal. RD 56 (based on the Lemania 2310 - much like the
Patek Philippe 5070), the watch bears the Seal of Geneva and was regulated by
Roger Dubuis himself. The complexity of the movement is revealed through an engraved sapphire case-back, featuring a 21 jewel, straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, a self-compensating Breguet spring and swan-neck micrometer regulator.
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