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[SIHH 2017] De Bethune DB25L Milky Way
Another news from the Geneva fair.
Most of you know the famous DB25 "starry sky" with its beautiful blue dial and stars represented by gold nails.
For the SIHH, the independant brand has launched a new version of this watch. However, this time, the Milky Way patterns is produced by micro laser striking gilded with 24 carats gold leafs.
Of course it still shows the spherical DB moonphase at noon too.
As you can see on these pictures, the hands have changed to more traditional Breguet ones.
The case of this version is made of Platinum (44.6 x 11.3 mm) and shows a baguette-set caseband.
Very poetic and another example of the brand's great talent.
The movement is the manual would version (6 days of power reserve) with the usual innovations the brand launched in the past: silicon annular balance encircled by a white gold ring De Bethune Patent (2010), “De Bethune” balance-spring with flat terminal curve De Bethune Patent (2006), silicon escape wheel Spherical moon-phase indicator with precision of one lunar day every 122 years De Bethune Patent (2004) and triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system De Bethune Patent (2005).
This dial is really something. I just hope it can also be proposed without baguettes and maybe with white gold hands.
Best, Mark
[SIHH 2017] De Bethune DB25L Milky Way
Another news from the Geneva fair. Most of you know the famous DB25 "starry sky" with its beautiful blue dial and stars represented by gold nails. For the SIHH, the independant brand has launched a new version of this watch. However, this time, the Milky ...
Pure poetry
Both sides are unparalleled. What can you ask for more? thanks to flyroby for the photo. He was there (lucky friend), but he won't be upset for my polite theft ...
May be one of the nicest dial ever made. You don't need to look at the sky and stars above your head... you own them and wear them on your wrist.
Absolutely mesmerising dial. There\'s a lack of adjectives to describe it. Best wishes Alkiro
One of the most fabulous look
and made a very different way that other brands would have done Best, Mark
Hope for more novelties from De Bethune...
and hope they are surviving during these hard times. Anyone know if they will be st Basel?
I really hope De Bethune continue to surprise us with their marvel complications.
Is anyone able to comment on their current situation...
Their situation is fine. There have been lots of rumors going around but like
ALL brands in the Swiss watchmaking industry they were hit by the crisis. They have reorganised their business model and understood that it is impossible for them to become mainstram due to their audacious offering and price point. Production has been low...
That is so good to hear.
I have heard the rumours and was upset to think that they might not be around. So will they continue to release high end complicated new novelties ?
I saw two pieces that will be launched around Baselworld and they are amazing! So yes they
will continue to surprise us
This is what I needed to hear Alex...
Hopefully high complications... like a Minute Repeater perhaps?
Resonique timepiece
Any idea if De Bethune are still developing this and whether or not we could expect to see a Resonique timepiece soon?
Thanks for sharing the info.
I too had heard some rumors, and it\'s good to hear that they are doing okay.
I think they are.
They seem to have slowed down since 1 or 2 years but whether on the technical or imagination level, they are among the top of the pyramid.
We were also amongst the lucky few to see this watch last week
Apologies for the poor quality of the photos - I haven't colour corrected them yet: DeBethune DB25 Milky Way DeBethune DB25 Milky Way dial DeBethune DB25 Milky Way diamond set DeBethune DB25 Milky Way movement ...
These are fantastic pictures!
Thanks a lot for sharing with us That's trully beautiful. Best, Mark