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Well, this is a problematic brand, De Bethune, for me... I love a lot their original watches, and design. The dials are very often interesting and beautiful, as this maginficient pc in line, with the original moonphase But,but, but... Did you notice the p...  

I find absolutely stunning.

however, i can see a big problem putting an aftermarket strap on it Graham

As you might remember, I'm quite a fan of the older style QP(DB15) The digitale and the DBS use this massive case, with the odd top lugishthing, but the rest of the line still lugs, although not as many use the torpedo lugs as I'd like. The brand seems to... 

The quality of De Bethune all round - dial, case, hands and even the straps - is truly outstanding. Innovation in terms of technology is also amazing, but they seem a bit too ambitious and deliever much too few watches for the brand to really establish it... 

I am a fan of avant garde line of De Bethune . I love its design , finishing in dial, case, hands, movement .

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I have owned the DBS for quite a while, and I would say that even more than with most watches you must see it in the the real and wear it to really get to know if it's for you. My watch has torpedo lugs on one side and an attachment on the other --a very ... 

but following a similar path. Both started out with refinishing NOS movement (DB was using A. Schild for a while I seem to recall), tuning them and putting them in elegant but slightly avant-garde cases. Compare DB5 (http://ninanet.net/watches/others10/Me... 

De Bethune has shown a strong compulsion to really innovate, to get to the bleeding edge of horology (whether or not that is actual progress is debatable), and that is something that was absent from Roger Dubuis even in the halcyon early years. Yes, the b... 

Hi Jiaxin: I agree with you that designs of most of current RD offerings are not to my taste, and they are probably not as innovative as DB when it comes to movement design. However, I cannot agree with you that quality of De Bethune's watches are in diff... 

De Bethune movements are extremely well finished, I would rate them as one of the best out there. I think they put in as much effort as Patek or RD, but they lack the decorative flourishes that are typical of Genevois finishing. For example, the DB22 "Pow... 

As we didn't speak a lot of these watches, and obviously, we don't know them well... It may be interesting to pay to these watches some interest. I made a quick search on them, and discovered quite wonderful specimen. Best. Nicolas

Sometimes it is difficult to get access to De Bethune watches because they make and deliever such a tiny quantity each year. You can also check out my Baselworld 2008 report here if you haven't already. - SJX

I already saw your report, and indeed there are nice watches here! Maybe we'll have to work a bit more on this not well known brand. Best. Nicolas

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design and finishing of BD 22 and Maxi Chrono movement are impressive , let see blue titanium parts , they use the same technology of making blue steel hand , screw , the result is blue+grey colour . I appreciate the simple/ morden design of De Bethune , ...  

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