The post WWII industrial reconstruction created a new boom for the chronograph “rattrapante” as it was highly appreciated for the timing of industrial processes. The main problem at the time was that the price of this function was high and limited to a few watch manufacturers only.

As the WWII was coming to an end, Georges Dubey- master watchmaker- decided to look for a way to create an inexpensive and reliable split second chronograph. With this in mind, Mr. Dubey- then a Professor at the Watchmaking School of La Chaux-de-Fonds- came up with what was “a simple solution to a complicated problem”. And thus was born the famous “Index Mobile” with its recoil spring located between the dial and the crystal. This invention earned Mr. Dubey patents worldwide as well as intenational acclaim.

Joining forces with Mr. René Schaldenbrand and equally gifted and experienced watchmaker of La-Chaux-de-Fonds, they established the Dubey & Schaldenbrand Watch Company in 1946. Through a meticulous choice of components and traditional assembly by experienced watchmakers, Dubey & Schaldenbrand were able to offer a high standard selection of mechanical watches.

The revival of Dubey & Schaldenbrand started as a homage to the past with Cinette Robert deciding to open her vault containing her fabulous old movement collection (During the 1970's and early 1980's, Cinette Robert was one of the few visionaries that toured all manufacturers in order to purchase watch movements and components). With the emergence of the quartz era during this particular period, many manufacturers of mechanical movements lost all hope. Their products had become a commodity seemingly without future and, of a value of merely its weight! Cinette Robert bought whatever she could and ended up with a treasure chest of over 6,000 vintage movements.

Recasing each movement according to the era when it was created, the Dubey & Schaldenbrand designs rapidly found a niche with collectors.

With these limited editions always being sold out, it became time for Cinette Robert to launch a new collection based upon modern, automatic movements. Modern does not mean that the same care and attention was not to be used. Quite the contrary. From the movement engravers to the dial and hand makers, they all shared the same vision and love for the things of the past.

The collection will continue to be periodically enhanced with new limited edition series based exclusively on vintage movements.