De Bethune

From Phillips, "Andersen Ref. 360 white gold minute repeating retrograde perpetual calendar wristwatch with bracelet, J.P. Hagmann case, was made in 1988 as a special order for Mr. Yoshi Isogai, the President of Shellman Co in Japan. Based on a vintage Ti

This Minute Repeater Retrograde Perpetual Calendar was made by Svend Andersen in the mid-1980s for Henry Birks , the luxury jeweller and watch retailer based in Montreal , Canada. Notice how the dial does not feature the signature of Svend Andersen or And

The DB28XS A window view to the ocean surface “POST TENEBRAS LVX”

I actually love this collaboration compared to the ones with Omega and Blancpain and hope to pick at least one up when the availability improves. I shall proudly wear it over my neck while my De Bethune, Patek or Cartier cloche adorns my wrist. I am sure

I get a sense that FPJ collectors and investor groups could be self funding the FPJ rise - à la De Bethune more recently and Panerai in the past. Let's hope for all independent makers this doesn't spiral too out of control - because at Watches and Wonders

Pic by BobL posted here May 7 above

My DB28 has been to service twice, the first time for dirt / debris on the inside of the dial from (maybe) going in the water with the crown out. Oops! The did a full cleaning gratis (I paid shipping) and had they watch back to me in maybe 4 months. The s

I'd lean toward the Starry Seas myself, since I can't resist De Bethune's blued titanium, and I don't think there's anything else like that microlight texture out there. Open dials and mirror polishing are more commonplace design features, and besides, yo

The Starry Seas and Steel Wheels are two of my favorite watches. They are supremely comfortable to wear—both light and perfectly sized. And they both demonstrate DB’s ingenuity and finishing skills, though in very different ways. The Starry Seas can, perh

And yes I wear my watches working out “POST TENEBRAS LVX”