Mark in Paris
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Your report taste like paradize folks!
As Mo said, I felt in love with the brand because of one watch. But in my case it is the DB25 style design, generally speaking, not one version in particular. The lugs, the crown, the case ...
I like them all, Mo's starysky, the QP, the tourbillon, the power reserves ... maybe the one I don't like that much is the normal moonphase only DB25 as I find it unbalanced with all this visual weight at 12 o'clock. Very personnal as I think this watch is very popular and sells very well.
And yes ... your pictures are incredible (=> hardrive).
I saw this bued-titanium-dial DB25 with a grey+light purple touch strap: it was surprisingly amazing (it wasn't a DB25 I liked that much before).
You were right to underline the strap finish, one of the best I saw every brand taken together: flexible, very well finished and a beautiful look.
I find the DB27 awsome too and a very good novelty in DB's collections.
DB really has a particular know-how and mastery when dealing with polished titanium.
This is really a brand I could have many watches in my collection from. And I would like them as much as many of my top list other brands selection.
The only thing is I think it's to bad to add another watch from a brand I have already instead of including one from a brand I don't have (and I like of course).
Thanks for your team's new great report Marcus and Oliver.
Cheers,
Mark
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De Bethune - before looking at the novelties ...
Magnus & Oliver decided to visit their (new) boutique in Geneva. The visit was not planned in advance, but circumstances at SIHH gave us some extra time. I hope from the following pictures you can imagine our pleasure - it was a feast for the eyes and...
What more to add....
You guys put on a show,the elegance and beauty of the picture and the passionate text are just pure melody to my eyes and ears. My fav must be the pic of the DB 25 automatic,the watch that made me fall in love with De Bethune,a watch that after years is s...
Mo, I think we shared ...
that first moment with De Bethune ... "home game" for you ... ... good news, they improved their straps ... attention to the details! :-) Cheers, Oliver ...
Oh Yes..
we were there together.... DB straps are veery good ,especially with the double sided croc....the only thing is that i would welcome more daring colours... Mo
Amazing watches and....
an amazing report. Thanks Oliver & Magnus. Do you know if I can find the guys also in Basel this year? It will be a great moment to see this watches in real. wow... stere
Hi stere ...
yes they will be in Basel as well. Stay tuned at the moment we are working on the next De Bethune post. Gruß, Oliver
Besten Dank!
So I will make an appointment for my visit this year. I'm greatly looking forward! stere
Thanks, Ed.
It is next to the FP Journe boutique and opposite of John Lobb. Hope that helps :-) Cheers, Oliver
Your report taste like paradize folks!
As Mo said, I felt in love with the brand because of one watch. But in my case it is the DB25 style design, generally speaking, not one version in particular. The lugs, the crown, the case ... I like them all, Mo's starysky, the QP, the tourbillon, the po...
"in my case it is the DB25 style design, generally speaking, not one version in particular
Mark, once more I feel like you :-) Thanks for your kind words and by the way it is Magnus and not Marcus. Cheers, Oliver
lol
sorry for Magnus! People call me Marcu sometimes so I made a little confusion as it was also late at night :p Cheers, Mark
Loved your pics!
This brand is start to slowly grow on me. Do you have pics of the skybridge or db27 with other dials? Never took interest in that brand before, so weird, how all of a sudden i start to find them really nice. Thanks for the great post.
This is our Pre-SIHH review, new NEWS will come...
next week (time permitting)! Glad you liked it! Indeed, my own feeling regarding De Bethune was not an instant love affair, but benevolence and interest from the start, cultivated over a long time and then suddenly wooosh! and you're done. I think this is...
When your cooking, you gotta taste what you are cooking...
... before serving it us... and woooosh :) Actually, i agree with you when you say that its brand that needs to be understood. Like most brands actually, except that in some there is nothing to be understand. Beside that, the esthetics is very important f...
Fricks, especially for you ...
But now I have to take care of my day job :-) Cheers, Oliver ...
Thank Oliver!
I have to say De Bethune is (and most deservingly) one of the most loved brands here! Look at their amazing range... the amount of talent they have is ridiculous! Every year they come up with something that make our hearts flutter!
Fantastic timepieces. Love them.
The DB25WS3 is my fav from your post, both sides look stunning, specially the movement view. Thanks for sharing with us, Oliver. Vte :)