For some background. The DB16 Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Deadbeat Seconds is an UBER RARE model as there were ONLY 5 EVER made in WG and 5 made in RG. So running into another one is like winning the lottery. Now multiply that by the fact that my friend

So I assume all of you who saw the post from yesterday noticed that I was wearing an earlier DeBethune Perpetual. Did anyone guess what else it could be as there is a little secret ? 😉 Well, this was one of the most complicated DB models at the time and s

Every now and then I find a topic or theme in horology that awakens my curiosity (high frequency watches: has been one). The latest one are deadbeat seconds watches, also known as jumping seconds or seconde morte pieces. Unlike the high frequency topic,

Just back from a few days in Budapest, Hungary. Had an appointment with one of these independents that still make true art. Without naming other independents cause it's not fair to start comparing them I can say Becsei or Bexei is one that belongs in my t

And for clarity, when I was referencing Papi in my last post on this thread, I was referring to Renaud Et Papi, the complication designer and builder (currently Audemars Piguet owns a portion of this company). Cartier did a super complex tourbillon, perpe

Gentlemen, De Bethune has just unveiled another novelty this morning and to me it is always a happy piece of news. You certainly remember the brand has launched in Geneva, 2 months ago, a new version of the DB25T (36 000 vph movement with a Jumping Second

De Bethune has just unveiled a new Mythological piece for Baselworld on its Facebook page. This time, it is a dial in honor of the snake: head to read the hours and tail for the minutes. The numerals are quite original too (and still easy to read). Even i

They master so many fields of the technical area that we expect to see DB16 or DB28 Maxichrono everytime a novelty is launched. But, firstly, I think it is hard to do and, secondly, I think it would not be a good thing for reasons your understand I'm sure

the FPJ Chronomètre Bleu ... ... or the De Bethune DB16 Both are wonderful watches and so is your (eclectic) collection. Thanks for sharing! Oliver