The history of Roger Dubuis is rich and complex, as Dubuis started his career in the 1950s working for Longines, before moving on to Patek Philippe’s complications department, before breaking away to start his own workshop in the ‘80s. Later on, in 1995, Dubuis would launch his eponymous brand with the help of businessman Carlos Dias. Roger Dubuis mainly produced Hommage Chronographs in three different sizes: 34, 37 and 40mm. While it is commonly understood that each variant of the Hommage series was limited to 28 pieces, evidence suggests that variants of the H40 with the monopusher at 2 o'clock, such as in this instance, were limited to just 19 examples, rather than the standard 28. This variant appeared in rose gold, white gold, and palladium.
The design of the watch is that of a two-register chronograph, white a crisp white dial and applied Arabic numerals. The 12 and 6 o’clock markers are applied Arabic numerals, while the other hours are denoted by applied index markers. The sub-dials are very slightly recessed, adding further depth to the watch face. Meanwhile, the feuille-style hour and minute hands are rendered in white gold, with a blued seconds hand giving a touch of colour to the otherwise monochromatic dial.
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. The combination of white metal with a light coloured dial help make this watch perhaps one of the more contemporary versions of the H40, demonstrating that Dubuis was attuned to modern tastes.
As opposed to the RD 56, which is more usually found within other Hommage Chronographs, this variant integrates a slightly different calibre, the RD 50, which appears to share the same movement architecture as found within the Omega Calibre 33.3.