Brand history & owner guide

Dubey & Schaldenbrand

Dubey & Schaldenbrand is a Swiss watch brand whose identity is presented through its own current brand site. 1

A bounded brand-history and identification guide, not an authentication, valuation, or reference-specific specification service.

At a glance

Guide subject
Dubey & Schaldenbrand 1
Entity type
watch brand 1
Documented date
not fixed by this guide 1
Primary evidence
Dubey & Schaldenbrand 1

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Selected reference records

46 documented configurations from 44 model names. These records are a selection, not the full Dubey & Schaldenbrand catalogue.

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Identity and scope

Dubey & Schaldenbrand is a Swiss watch brand whose identity is presented through its own current brand site.

This guide treats that identity as the starting point. It does not transfer line-level history to an individual watch without matching reference evidence. 1

Historical position

The current official site is the primary anchor for the name and collection, while a fuller corporate chronology still needs independent confirmation.

The date and context belong to the event described, not automatically to every object bearing the name. 1

What the source establishes

The cited Dubey & Schaldenbrand record is the evidence anchor used here for Dubey & Schaldenbrand. Its documented scope is narrower than a complete corporate, calibre, or model archive.

Where the source speaks for the brand, its historical statements remain attributed rather than converted into independent verification. 1

Identify the exact watch

Record every visible dial signature, the complete case-back reference and serial markings, movement or module markings, dimensions, materials, and complications. Compare those details with a dated catalogue, manual, archive extract, or service document for the exact reference.

A shared logo or broadly similar case is an identification lead, not proof of age, originality, or authenticity. 1

Keep entities and dates separate

No specific date is established by this guide. Use only the documented context described above. Names may survive ownership changes, disappear and return, or refer to a founder, historic maker, product line, and present operator at different times.

Build an object-level chronology before making continuity claims. 1

Research a Dubey & Schaldenbrand watch

Start with clear photographs of the dial, case back, crown, clasp, and movement where safely accessible. Search the exact markings in primary documentation and retain the document date and page or section.

For authentication, servicing, or valuation, use a qualified specialist and preserve provenance, invoices, and prior service records. 1

Independent research update

Dubey & Schaldenbrand was founded in 1946 by Georges Dubey and René Schaldenbrand.

Cinette Robert bought and revived the company in 1995, and Jonatan Gil acquired the company in 2009.

An active U.S. trademark record identifies Dubey & Schaldenbrand SA as owner of the D DUBEY & SCHALDENBRAND mark.

Period reporting describes small-series mechanical watches with some artisanal production tasks outsourced. 234

Key dates

  1. 1946

    Company founded

    Founded by Georges Dubey and René Schaldenbrand. 23

  2. 1995

    Cinette Robert revival

    Cinette Robert purchased and revived the company. 23

  3. 2009

    Jonatan Gil acquisition

    Jonatan Gil acquired the company from Cinette Robert. 23

Ownership and continuity

The current evidence identifies Dubey & Schaldenbrand and establishes the bounded historical context above; an individual watch still needs reference-level documentation. 1

Identification and service

For an individual watch, record the complete reference, serial, dial, case, and movement markings and compare them with dated primary documentation.

A brand history cannot authenticate, appraise, or establish the provenance of a particular watch.

Evidence and limits

How the claims are supported
  1. source stated claim

    Dubey & Schaldenbrand is a Swiss watch brand whose identity is presented through its own current brand site.

  2. source stated claim

    The current official site is the primary anchor for the name and collection, while a fuller corporate chronology still needs independent confirmation.

  3. verified observation

    The cited Dubey & Schaldenbrand page is the source used for this guide's bounded identity and history statements.

  4. verified observation

    Dubey & Schaldenbrand was founded in 1946 by Georges Dubey and René Schaldenbrand.

  5. verified observation

    Cinette Robert bought and revived the company in 1995, and Jonatan Gil acquired the company in 2009.

  6. verified observation

    An active U.S. trademark record identifies Dubey & Schaldenbrand SA as owner of the D DUBEY & SCHALDENBRAND mark.

  7. reasonable inference

    Period reporting describes small-series mechanical watches with some artisanal production tasks outsourced.

Known limits

  • This guide does not authenticate or value an individual watch.
  • The active trademark owner does not by itself identify ultimate beneficial ownership.
  • Current manufacturing scope is not established at reference level.

Direct sources

  1. Dubey & SchaldenbrandDubey & Schaldenbrand · official brand site · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: Identity and historical context used by this guide. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  2. The grande dame and the young manEuropa Star · specialist · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: 2009 report documenting 1946 foundation, Cinette Robert's 1995 purchase/revival and Jonatan Gil's 2009 takeover. External source.

  3. Dubey & Schaldenbrand Returns to America with New CollectionWatchTime · specialist · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: Independent report confirming 1946 founding and Jonatan Gil's 2009 acquisition. External source.

  4. D DUBEY & SCHALDENBRAND TrademarkJustia Trademarks · registry · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: Current trademark record identifying Dubey & Schaldenbrand SA and active status. External source.

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