Roger Dubuis Hommage Chronograph H40-56 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/roger-dubuis#.VXNP-VqRPFI Patek Philippe 5070 without the hype and the ransom. In a nutshell, that's the Roger Dubuis Hommage Chronograph H40-56. This maverick-designed 40mm 18-karat white gold goes blow-for-blow with Geneva's best on every level from style to substance and comes out unbowed... and defiant. Truth be told, there are two fundamental types of Roger Dubuis luxury watch. There are the oversized sports and lifestyle models designed to mix the currents of traditional finish and contemporary tastes. And then there are the Roger Dubuis purists' pieces, the ones Roger designed to honor his city, his past, and his mentors. The Roger Dubuis Hommage Chronograph falls into the latter column. Its classical proportions, graceful tapered lugs, pump pushers, and just-right 40mm diameter appeal to a connoisseur's sensibility. Designed to complete with the likes of the Patek Philippe 5070, Vacheron Constantin Les Historiques Chronograph, and Breguet's finest, this Hommage Chronograph levels the playing field with a stunning salmon dial that guarantees double-takes among even the most jaded watch enthusiasts. Roger Dubuis combines a vintage-style "railroad" chapter ring, tachymeter scale, twin register chronograph, and selective use of heat-blued cobalt chronograph hands to electrify first-hand viewers. Salmon-colored dials are a rarity in high horology; the selection of such a dramatic canvas is followed by masterstrokes with polished wh