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Jan 17, 2020,06:52 AM
 

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Never seen it before! First reaction: I love it! Second reaction (after checking the price): $110k seems a lot for it, but I still love it! ;-)

 
 By: FabR : January 16th, 2020-18:08
It's always great when we have a chance to see these "rare handcrafts" in the metal, it's the best way to fully appreciate them -- and DB does do some impressive and original work ;-) Enjoy.

It’s a funny brand for me

 
 By: EinPa : January 16th, 2020-18:15
The photos all look fantastic but every time I look at one in the shop, it seems awkwardly large. That’s just my aesthetic, but I find them large

Not a fan of...

 
 By: mdg : January 16th, 2020-18:24
'overly ornamental' watches...the only way I can think to describe them. I'm sure the craftsmanship and finishing is very good, but they try waaaay too hard.

Seen it, like it, but $100k is nuts

 
 By: Fastwong : January 16th, 2020-20:32
The problem with DB is that the design and pricing are so out there that their watches are for people that have like dozens of other watches already. I like DB designs but there are so many other watches I'd get first so I'll be an admirer but not a buyer... 

I'm one of the biggest De Bethune fans on this forum....

 
 By: NickO : January 16th, 2020-20:55
But the DB25 is my least favorite collection. I think if they'd made it as a DB28 with the floating lugs I would have liked it more. But I agree with the comment above, I think they're trying a little too hard on this one. It doesn't just organically "flo... 

Let me shoot the elephant in the room

 
 By: Jurry : January 16th, 2020-23:09
It’s plain ugly

Check out the pics here

 
 By: nwk00 : January 17th, 2020-01:50
www.youtube.com The level of engraving is incredible.

I think it is a very attractive looking watch

 
 By: Geo : January 17th, 2020-03:07
Actually a unique idea! But for me all DeBethune watches are too large. GEO

It’s love it or hate it design and i’m in the love camp.

 
 By: sleepy_templar : January 17th, 2020-04:14
DB is one of my favorite brands

Me too - it's great as an art piece

 
 By: cazalea : January 17th, 2020-07:10
not sure about it on my wrist though. I think yellow gold is required, and careful camera work. When introduced, the brochure art was incredible. Cazalea

Love the work on the dial

 
 By: jmpTT : January 17th, 2020-05:19
The white metal version is my choice here, as I love how the cold metals and monochromatic dial and case bring additional focus to the textures and engraving, which are the stars. Perhaps the gold version is a bit more fitting the source material though. ... 

I love this DB .

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : January 17th, 2020-06:03
Imho a true piece of wrist art 👌🏻