De Bethune ... some quick pictures from Basel 2013

Most of the novelties I already saw in Geneva (January 2013) and Magnus & me reported about it here: ahci.watchprosite.com /

Nonetheless I had the pleasure to spent some quality time with the De Bethune "Family/Team" ... and on top I had the pleasure to take some pictures for you.

This time without "big words", but I thought some of you will appreciate it as well.

DB 25 LT Tourbillon with a gorgeous salmon dial ...

DB 25 Imperial Fountain - elaborately engraved animal heads for the 12 Chinese zodiac symbols ...

A feast for the eyes and especially on a gentleman´s wrist it looks superb.

The following pictures are not that good, but I wanted to show you all 12 pieces ...

Plus some more eye candy ...

Once more, the attention to detail at De Bethune is amazing - no matter which watch we are talking about.

Thanks!

Oliver

Just a quick proof

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : June 22nd, 2013-11:51

why I adore that Manufacture so much Thank you for sharing Best Damjan

The modern DB...

By: KIH : June 22nd, 2013-18:39

... I think it is "acquired taste" unlike their early ones like DB5, and I am now "acquiring it". There, I just said that! Is there a dealer (just to take a close look) in Japan? Ken

Ken, there are three ...

By: small-luxury-world : June 23rd, 2013-11:08

but it seems not in Tokyo - 2x Osaka and Okayama. Cheers, Oliver

I will take a look... if I go there via Shinkansen...

By: KIH : June 23rd, 2013-18:39

:-) Ken

It's more than enough!

By: moc : June 23rd, 2013-02:07

For such a small brands, being able to STILLintruduce more novelties after a few months from SIHHis very remarkable. And what novelties.....where to start,that sublime salmon dial tourbillon,champion of elegance and understatement,no writing,no holes,just...

I thought I knew quite a lot about DB

By: Mark in Paris : June 23rd, 2013-02:31

But here you gave us more to learn about. I didn't know the new Fountain was to be sold as a set! It really means again it is done in a "spiritaul" way and not just for "selling in Asia". Thanks Mo ;) Cheers, Mark

"It's more than enough!" I agree.

By: small-luxury-world : June 23rd, 2013-11:13

Just stopped at their boutique, to say Hello, a few days ago. Even a short visit is pleasure :-) Ciao, Oliver

Your pics ...

By: Mark in Paris : June 23rd, 2013-02:35

are still so incredible to look at Oliver. I particularly appreciate this whole Fountain set. By the way, the Mayan dial you shot is one I never saw before, Nice! I guess the Pt DB25TL is quite heavy, it's technically a very interesting addition to the co...

Hi Mark....

By: moc : June 23rd, 2013-03:33

All the Mayan dials are different, after seeing the fountain watches the Mayan looks somehow flatter. You have to see this set, it's out of this world. Mo

"I guess the Pt DB25TL is quite heavy"

By: small-luxury-world : June 23rd, 2013-11:10

Didn´t feel like this, but of course it depends which watch you had on your wrist before :-) Thanks! Oliver

DB 25 w/with Salmon dial is drop dead beautiful, both sides! [nt]

By: mphilippe : June 23rd, 2013-16:14

It is hard ...

By: small-luxury-world : June 25th, 2013-03:18

to disagree :-) Thanks! Oliver

The salmon dial is just superb. I am intrigued by the imperial fountain...

By: amanico : June 23rd, 2013-21:34

Is this a mystery dial? I mean, the hour and the minute hands are hidden, on most of them. Niot fan of the decorum, even if the work is awesome, but I am totally in love with the concept! Best, and thanks for the post, Oliver. Nicolas

I will follow with some more info but in the meantime...

By: moc : June 24th, 2013-01:02

Yes,it's a misery hands sistem,a step further from the Mayan underworld. The hands seem to fluctuate on the dial,there is not a single hint of where the hands are attached,thanks to a sistem of ball bearings and disks....it's stunning to watch and trying ...

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