De Bethune unveiled three new models: the DB10, DB25T and DB28. With silver guilloche dial and blued steel hands, the DB10 is a look back at the first De Bethune models. It is also De Bethune new entry level piece, though it still features the in-house automatic calibre now fitted with an interesting regulator.
The DB25T is a tourbillon with dead seconds. This is a fusion of old and new, there are characteristics clearly inspired by vintage pocket watches (the chapter ring of the dial and the dead seconds), while the tourbillon is De Bethune’s 36,000 bph high-beat tourbillon with silicon cage and escape wheel. The jumping seconds mechanism is under a titanium bridge with a gold escape wheel. This is truly a beautifully executed timepiece.
The third new model is the DB28, essentially a DBS in a new case with the spring-loaded lugs first seen on the Maxichrono. Both long and short versions of the lugs are available to suit differently sized wrists. This features De Bethune’s spherical moonphase and in-house silicon balance disc.
A variant of this model is fitted with blued titanium lugs which are absolutely electric. I am always impressed with what De Bethune has to show – everything is brilliantly conceived and finished – and this year is no exception.
- SJX
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