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I wonder why we don’t see more DB?
Is it due to the business uncertainty that DB has had, ownership, management changes etc? Or something else, the design of many of the pieces being too radical? (There are of course several more traditional models). Or something more simple like most of the collection, even with the shorter floating lugs where available, is quite large in size and perhaps wears bigger than preferred for many.
Curious as to what others think.
Curious as to what others think.
I think for many,
The design is a little too "out there". These are not inexpensive watches and the design does not exactly read as an every day wear. If more people however had a chance to try them on, I think they would discover this is one of the most comfortable watches ever made because of the articulating lugs and titanium case. The design will always be polarizing but that is part of its charm.
I agree with that. My DB 28 gets the most wrist time of any watch in my collection. [nt]
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Agree re the “comfort”.
Even with a smaller wrist like mine, so long as you can get the shorter lugs from DB, the floating lugs are perfect in terms of fit.
Very nice, I like this model.
There was a “all black” version I think of the same watch several years ago that really caught my eye. I tried it on several times but in the end it was just a little too big for me.
You know I'm a big fan of DB Mr Grail-man! Anyone else who gravitates towards blue should be also. Sometimes I'm not sure about their lugs... but if I could afford one I'd have one! [nt]
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The lugs WERE my major hangup as well
And probably would still prefer a tamer lug, but the watch is so good otherwise I could easily look past them👍
SUPER COOL...
sorry for shouting :P
This DB is looking ultra cool and totally wearable. Super.
No problem, I I appreciate the shout out!
I heard something in my ear that told me to check out WPS and there you were!
I have only seen once in the wild...
It was worn across my seat in a resturant. I felt like approaching him to take a closer look but not brave enough. I spent the whole lunch staring at his wrist. I think he saw me and probably think I was checking out on him instead of his wrist :P
Hi Brandon
Thanks for posting the picture of my DB, it is such a cool watch. The open-worked design albeit “a little out there” is done to the highest standards. The steel wheels that turn as you wind the watch are marvelous, the balance wheel with silicone, shock absorbers and black polish are the finest finishing you can find. At 42.6mm the watch fits most any wrists and with the articulating lugs are so comfortable you don’t know it’s on. It is a true pice of art especially with the sapphire hour hand to see through to all the inter-workings For those that think it looks too big with the open lugs I posted some picture below with a rubber strap that fills in those gaps to show a completely different version of the watch. Please enjoy...JIm
Love the Steel Wheels edition!
I tried this model on before the holidays, love it! It definitely took me a while to come around to the DB28 design with the star trek center bridge but I'm starting to see the design of the watch itself and the trekkie logo less. Currently saving my pennies for the a Grand Blue if I can see one in person...
I think you don't see many DB28s primarily because of the design and the price. The design is super modern so I don't know how many buyers there are that are bought into the design enough to drop $90k on one. Additionally, I think the brand value message is a little muddy: not precious metal, not a lot of obvious complications in the DB28 (2 hand moon), mechanical innovations that haven't been connected to value (e.g. Do the patented balance designs meaningfully improve time keeping? Does the shock protection design mean I can play golf with the DB28?). I still want one so not bashing DB, just my impression as an interested customer who has limited knowledge of the brand.
