The Duboule ‘Caseneuve’ is a shining example of impeccable

style mixed with brilliant watchmaking design.

The stainless steel tonneau case is but a backdrop to the

intricacies pf the textured dial itself. Along with a cosmopolitan

set of Arabic numeral markers, there resides a radiant tourbillon-like

exhibition window with access to the timepiece’s ever twisting fly-wheel

that is a fascinating way to assure that your automatic will remain

in perfect working order.

TY-604 automatic movement

Front exhibition balance window

Sapphire coated top crystal

Luminous hands

Big date window at 12 o’clock

Water resistance up to 3 ATM

37.5mm x 43mm x 13.5mm stainless steel case

177mm x 18mm stainless steel bracelet

Screw-down exhibition case back

Double-clasped diver’s buckle

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Then a jeweler and watchmaker by the name of Martin Duboule took

signing to the next level when he added the phrase, “à Genève”

underneath his name.

This revolutionary decision was first presented on a skull watch made circa 1620.

Martin was also known in his trade as a lapidary (precious stone engraver).

This ability was well recognized when he created the earliest known Geneva

watch decorated with champlevé enamel that now resides in Paris’ Cluny museum.

Throughout the early 1600’s Martin Duboule took on apprentices such as Abraham Patru,

Jean Brendon, and Charles Arbalestrier not only to teach them about making watches

but also about engraving. In the end, one of his most prolific students turned out to be

his own son, Jean-Baptiste.Jean-Baptiste Duboule soon became a master watchmaker

and engraver in his own right. The astronomical fusee watch he made ca.

1680 now resides in the British museum and is claimed to be the finest piece ever made for its time.

This masterpiece goes so far as to include separate dials for the day of the week (represented

by the moon, sun, and the 5 known planets at the time: Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn),

moon phase, day & night, the four seasons, and the month with corresponding sign of the zodiac.

All of these functions are placed within a finely engraved perforated case so that the tiny

bells inside could be heard when they chimed at the top of the hour. Its creator even went so

far as to engrave every gear and winding mechanism inside that furthermore accentuates its

exquisite beauty.Jean-Baptiste would also gain recognition for watches created with hand

painted interior and exterior designs. His father made sure that he received a secondary

apprenticeship in 1629 with Marc Grangier, a watchmaker and painter from Châtellerault.

Many timepieces of the day were created with metallic oxide paints upon a white enamel bb.

The subject matter of these miniature paintings was just about as diverse as the cases and

some were even portraits of the watch’s owner. Jean-Baptiste, in particular, would often go

so far as to explore multiple enamel techniques on the same piece. Jean-Baptiste Duboule also

would go on to revolutionize the fusee watch design. By the mid-17th century, watches operated

with a mainspring made of either a length of catgut or chain. This spring, after the watch had

been fully wound, will slowly wrap around a conical spiral as the timekeeper runs during the

course of the day. Around 1660, there was a great deal of concern that the chain would not settle

properly within the grooves of the fusee spiral. By recontouring the groove, Jean-Baptiste made

sure that the fusee chain wouldn’t come loose through the normal wear and tear of the watch.

It is due to both father and son’s immeasurable talents and contributions to the watchmaking

world that we pay tribute. The plethora of beautiful timepieces that make up the Duboule

collection are made with a perfect balance of precise craftsmanship and refined presence.

So join us as we remember the brilliant watches of the past with these incredible timepieces of today.