Mark in Paris
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I fully share your feelings here
Both are beautiful but I think I have a little preference for your new WG version (huge congratz by the way ! ).
Even with this classic watch we can feel the pure and modern influence of DB. Especially with this picture : little figures, the symetry etc ....
I would be very curious to see it in the flesh.
Bravo again sanro !
Best,
Mark
Double Bision
Yep, Double Bision, with "capital B" because its DB... I am sorry that I am such a lousy photographer, but even so, there is very limited information about the older De Bethune's and so I thought it wouldn't hurt if I did a little report for PuristS. The ...
Double beauty!
The early DB's have this special classic yet avant-garde charm that the current generation of DB models don't have. The modern family on the other hand are technical marvels and have the now-signature space-age aesthetics. The 2 era's show how much talent...
Thanks for sharing!
These DB's are the foundation of what De Bethune is today. It is a shame they removed the older models from their website. Regards Rene
I too feel as if DB wanted to get rid of its past...
...when I don't feel there is anything to feel ashamed of. Even if the two "eras" are distinctly different. Maybe that is why it is sooo difficult to find information about these first watches...
I fully share your feelings here
Both are beautiful but I think I have a little preference for your new WG version (huge congratz by the way ! ). Even with this classic watch we can feel the pure and modern influence of DB. Especially with this picture : little figures, the symetry etc ....
Let me know if you ever pop around China or Spain...
...and I will be happy to share it! Thank you, Mark!
Congrats!
The early De Bethunes are very different from the current ones but just as interesting and appealing. Congrats again! - SJX
Thanks for sharing this and congrats!
I never know this model existed till now. It's interesting to see the past works of DB vis-a-vis t their current offering. So different in appearance. The DB12 is so classic in appearance and when you look at the likes of the DBS (one of my favs from DB),...
Fascinating watch - great report
And huge congratulations And by the way, gold suits you - welcome to the club Best Hans
Thanks for the post
And for the wonderful photos! I am glad you landed that white gold watch ( that I too was dreaming about ). Cheers, Cazalea
Double congrats...I love de bethunes from that "era"
Generally prefer the old school charm of early de bethunes versus their more avant garde modern counterparts....though I am being swayed weekly... Do keep me in mind, if you ever wanna sell one of them. Best, Horo
I will, Horo...but
...it is unlikely because the rose gold one is a present from the wife and the white gold one is like its perfect complement. And even for non-believers selling a watch gifted by your couple is a capital sin!!