The De Bethune DB Kind of Grande Complication, is a dual-sided masterpiece that illustrates the technical and artistic excellence cultivated by Denis Flageollet and the team in L’Auberson. Eight complications in total united in a watch with two different dials and which is fully reversible. This new watch combines a perpetual calendar with month and date in apertures, date in a subdial, a spherical moon phase indication, retrograde age of the moon and leap years, ultra-light tourbillon in blued titanium, jumping seconds, a power reserve indicator, as well as the double display of hours and minutes enhanced by the Manufacture's signature starry sky.
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W&W 2024: De Bethune DB28xs Purple Rain (Live Pics)
One of the most unique watches in every sense of the word is the new De Bethune DB28xs Purple Rain ref. DB28xsPR. A purple watch in purple polished grade 5 titanium that is the result of thermal oxidation that De Bethune masters. This is the very first time that the brand has created a watch that has been purpled; however, De Bethune’s expertise goes to great lengths in mastering the art of bluing metals with the use of heat as the old watchmaking technique demands.
Introducing: De Bethune DB28XP Kind of Blue Tourbillon Sapphire. A 10-piece Limited Edition.
De Bethune is proud to announce the latest addition to its collection of iconic watches in blued titanium. This new creation is the result of the union between the proven elegance of the DB28XP and the timeless charm of the DB28 Kind of Blue Tourbillon with a touch of sapphire in a limited edition of 10 pieces.
Insider: De Bethune Cempasúchil II. A Unique Piece with Two Dials for Day of the Dead.
The De Bethune Cempasúchil II Unique Piece was just presented two weeks ago at the SIAR Mexico 2023 in Mexico City and we had the pleasure of perusing it. A new one-of-a-kind creation in its Maestri’art collection comes as a sequel to the DW5 Cempasúchil I presented in 2020 and which we brought you here —pictured below. Hovering between life and death, with a touch of naughty humor, just like the joyous and colorful Mexican ‘Dia de Muertos’ —Day of the Dead celebration.
Introducing: De Bethune DB28XP Kind of Blue. A 25-piece Limited Edition.
Blending the timeless elegance of the De Bethune DB28XP with the captivating charm of the De Bethune DB28 Kind of Blue comes the new DB28XP Kind of Blue, an exceptional timepiece that embodies the perfect fusion of tradition and innovation. Available in a limited edition of 25 pieces, this new creation offers watch enthusiasts an exceptional piece that harmoniously combines tradition and innovation.
Introducing: De Bethune DB28xs Starry Seas
Placing innovation at the heart of the process. Thinking ingeniously while improving precision, reliability, readability, and comfort, De Bethune presents the new DB28xs Starry Seas starting a new chapter for De Bethune with a smaller case size. Featuring a significantly smaller diameter than previous models at 39 mm versus 44 mm, while retaining De Bethune's unique and characteristic design, the DB28xs Starry Seas is a miniature miracle.
Breaking News: De Bethune Becomes Majority Stakeholder in REUGE the Manufacturer of Mechanical Music Boxes and Automatons
De Bethune takes great pride in announcing a majority investment in REUGE, the renowned producer of mechanical music boxes and automatons. De Bethune and Amr AlOtaishan, representative of the proprietor family and current CEO, confirm the signature of this alliance, under which De Bethune will acquire a majority position in the Reuge manufacture.
Introducing: De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk JPS
The DB27 Titan Hawk JPS is the newest member of the De Bethune Titan Hawk family and continues the line’s combination of advanced technical features, practicality and wearability, and clean, distinctive styling in a timepiece that pays homage to the golden age of competitive motorsports of the 1970s. The dramatic contrast between black and gold gives the new DB27 Titan Hawk JPS a clean but subtly elegant technical feel, echoing the influence and heritage of competitive motorsports, as well as the advanced features of the caliber AUTOV2.
Watch Goodies: De Bethune The Art of Watchmaking Book by Assouline
Twenty years ago, the Haute horological world welcomed De Bethune. Showcasing the technical ingenuity of master watchmaker and co-founder Denis Flageollet, De Bethune immediately established itself as an outlier with a unique ability to blur the lines between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design, mining history to create a brand both impossibly modern and technically advanced.
Insider: De Bethune DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT. Celebrating the Brand's 20th Anniversary.
This year 2022, De Bethune celebrates its 20th anniversary. After two decades dedicated to the execution of superb horology and right on time for the SIAR 2022 —largest watch event in Latin America that takes place in Mexico City— which kicked-off yesterday , the Manufacture is unveiling its 30th in-house calibre with the release of the DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT.
Introducing: De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar DB25sQP. A New 40 mm Titanium Case.
At Geneva Watch Days 2022, De Bethune unveils a new 40 mm titanium case in its perpetual calendar collection. The new DB25 Perpetual Calendar features a two-tone silver and blue dial. A classic interpretation of the DB25 with a radiating guilloché pattern adorning 12 sectors, integrated lugs, and a new 40mm titanium case.
Introducing: De Bethune X Marc Newson Hourglass X HG Timepiece
It is a magical moment when two creative minds and art enthusiasts meet around their passion: Marc Newson, one of the most influential designers of his generation, and Denis Flageollet, one of the greatest living master watchmakers. The result is the new De Bethune X HG Timepiece. A unique collaboration around the iconic Hourglass by Marc Newson, De Bethune and HG Timepiece are proud to announce their unique collaboration.
Insider: De Bethune DB28GS 'JPS'. Here's Why We Love This Watch.
De Bethune captures the racing spirit and our hearts with the DB28GS'JPS' —John Player Special. Three letters evoke the legendary association of the colors black and gold. Growing up in the era where the John Player Special car was one of the most iconic cars in Formula 1, makes the DB28GS'JPS' hit home. Back in that era, it was common to see tobacco companies sponsor some of the most renowned Formula 1 teams including Lotus-Renault and McLaren.
Introducing: De Bethune DB28GS 'JPS'. A Nod to the 70s Racing with John Player Special.
De Bethune captures this spirit with the DB28GS'JPS'. JPS. John Player Special. Three letters evoking the legendary association of black and gold. More than a brand, a whole universe, an iconic color code; that of Team Lotus with its totally revolutionary, unbeatable cars, the most successful of their time, often cited as the most beautiful Formula 1 cars ever built. JPS is like a mechanical dream.
Insider: De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk V2 Green Limited Edition. Our Favorite Titan.
Back in 2018, De Bethune added the DB27 Titan Hawk V2 with a blue and a silvered white dial. De Bethune’s 'entry level' watch —if calling it that is even possible— the DB27 Titan Hawk V2 cuts no corners for its price tag. After the success of its predecessors, the Titan Hawk V2 is now also available with a gorgeous green microlight dial in a limited edition of 10 pieces. Despite its price tag, the design and finishes of this watch clearly embrace the principles and values of this young manufacture.
Introducing: De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar Titanium and Green Guilloché
De Bethune is enriching its collection of classic watches with a state-of-the-art interpretation of the perpetual calendar, this time endowed with a gorgeous green dial with guilloché. The De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar is tinged with poetry and combines the finesse of watchmaking with precision mechanics by bringing together moon phase, starry sky, and perpetual calendar in an exceptional timepiece. Inspired by the drum, the round titanium case with a diameter of 44 mm and a thickness of 11.1 mm, with its fine and resolutely classic lines, is subtly raised by hollowed horns, characteristic of the DB25 collection.
From the Editor: What Happens when a Secondary Market Watch Dealer Like WatchBox Invests in an Independent Brand Like De Bethune?
This morning it was announced that WatchBox —a secondary market-leading platform for buying and trading luxury timepieces— was investing in independent watchmaking brand De Bethune. WatchBox was launched at the end of 2019 by watch industry veterans Danny Govberg —CEO of Govberg Jewelers in Philadelphia— and Liam Wee Tay —former owner of Sincere Fine Watches the oldest watch retailer in Singapore—, along with investor-entrepreneur Justin Reis to transform the pre-owned luxury watch category.
News: Presenting the De Bethune DB28XP Meteorite
The iconic De Bethune DB28XP now appears with a black zirconium case and a meteorite dial featuring distinctive geometric shapes and only 10 numbered timepieces will be produced. A crystallized moment, testifying to the very birth of a galaxy. De Bethune pays tribute to the pure and unrestrained force of nature. Created from a meteorite, the DB28XP Meteorite inspires and touches the explorer’s heart beating every human being.
Eye Candy: De Bethune DB28 Steel Wheels Sapphire Tourbillon
Independent watchmaking brands know how to break the rules and create disruption in a very positive way. When it comes to De Bethune —nestled in Sainte Croix in the Swiss Jura mountains—, disruption is a must and the search for perfection is always there. The De Bethune DB28 Steel Wheels Sapphire Tourbillon is the result of never standing still and always trying to find the perfect balance between contemporary and bold aesthetics alongside exceptional mechanics.
Rare Bird: De Bethune DB27 Digitale International Polo Watch
The De Bethune DB27 Digitale International Polo Watch is for sure one of those very under the radar De Bethune watches that not everyone knows about. Released in 2015 as another option for Polo players, De Bethune rendered a hardened steel iteration of the Digitale to celebrate the first time the brand sponsored Liechtenstein’s Polo Club and created the ‘De Bethune Princely Polo Cup’. This international tournament has seen polo players and teams come from all over Europe to participate in one of the most elitist tournaments in the world.
