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It's alive!

By: Mark in Paris : December 27th, 2014-05:05

Are you having a nice romantic time on the fur blanket in front of a fireplace with your DB25?

Nice strap color by the way.

DB is really bringing something uncommon in watchmaking, by the spirit and the watches themselves.

When I saw the blued inner side, it made me remind of this one:

I have the original black strap with mine but was really thinking of getting a dark blue one.

Thanks for sharing Flamenco

Cheers, Mark

Cool Runnings

By: flamenco : December 27th, 2014-05:15

No fire places in Singapore ... Just rain , gloom and cool cool wet wet weather (reminiscent of London)

Find myself staring at the movement all the time .... just dun tell me other half

A stylish design , I find myself wanting to experiment with strap colours that shouts understated flamboyance , if there were such a thing !

Merry Xmas, Mark !

Btw, do we see a KV or 2 in the horizon ?

Have a great holidays too Flamenco :)

By: Mark in Paris : December 27th, 2014-05:28

and... not 2 but maybe 1 could be great...

Hard to beat...

By: moc : December 27th, 2014-06:48

De Bethune classic beauty.....Classic in their own way....

I quote a Purist friend:"De Bethune is what Patek should be....".....funny but I agree...

Mo

That is why ...

By: flamenco : December 27th, 2014-17:39

I dun have a Patek !

Now that I have a "classic" DB , a most modern piece would be very apt.

The 28 is calling out , and ruining my sleep

Thanks Mo , Merry Christmas to you and yours !

Silky dial

By: DonCorson : December 27th, 2014-12:37

I can believe you spend lots of (working?) time admiring that.
DeBethunes walk on the line between modernity and past qualities keeps us looking.
Great pictures too.
Don

Yes , Don ...

By: flamenco : December 27th, 2014-17:53

a most efficient watch causing otherwise ... LOL

The dial is the most beautiful I have seen (other than the KVs)

The DB of today keeps us amused ...

The DB of tomorrow keeps us in anticipation ....

What keeps me fascinated and as u said ... Keeping to tradition and innovation that brings Horology to the next level !

Thanks for your kind words !

Short version: Superb!

By: small-luxury-world : December 27th, 2014-14:01

Superb are the pictures and so is the watch. Thanks, you made my day!

Oliver

The magic

By: flamenco : December 27th, 2014-17:58

and hallmark of a great time piece , elicits such emotions !

Thank your for your kind words ! U made my day too !

Pardon my ignorance...

By: secretlife : December 27th, 2014-21:52

Firstly, let me agree: that's a gorgeous piece indeed!
However, can anybody explain the difference(s) between the DB2005 and DB2024 calibre please?
Thanks in advance (",)

Pardon my mistake

By: flamenco : December 27th, 2014-23:50

the 2024 is the self winding u see here.

The 2005 is the manual wind, pictured below.

If I am not mistaken , there are essentially the same base movement.

Thanks for pointing it out

This message has been edited by flamenco on 2014-12-27 23:52:44

So far I failed ...

By: small-luxury-world : December 31st, 2014-02:32

to take a final decision which version I prefer. Both are very appealing to me and in the long run I will get one, but if I get one - it will be only one.

Thanks for sharing!

Oliver

The finishings of the dial is stunning

By: foversta : December 28th, 2014-14:44

It is the problem of any DB watch... or almost all of them... what is the best side? Front or back? Anyway, I always love the charm of their dials!

Thanks for your post!

Fx

Dial is up there with the best ...

By: flamenco : January 1st, 2015-21:03

case back ain't to shabby as well ...

Very distracting at the office for sure !

These De Bethune are to die for. Certainly one of my favs in the Independants League.

By: amanico : December 29th, 2014-14:07

The care in the finish, the horological originality... Hard to beat.

Best,

Nicolas

Best of all !

By: flamenco : January 1st, 2015-21:04

It's dateless!