DB29

Much like the odd but charismatic mid-career work of Frank Lloyd Wright, the DB20-24 series was an odd tangent in De Bethune's design journey. They have almost nothing in common with the prior and subsequent De Bethune models, and they're sort of a design

That is the immediate ancestor. Per De Bethune, the case is 11.7mm thick; I'm not sure about total thickness with the crystal. I've never handled one, but they look lovely in photos. I mentioned the Mido because I was thinking that it, rather than the Lon

Are they necessary? No art objects are. No mechanical watches are necessary these days. But we like them for emotions - beauty, admiration, respect, affiliation, and for this IMHO some tourbillons work really well. I proudly own: PSM Vintage Tourbillon pi

BULOVA DEEP SEA 666FEET CHRONOGRAPHE SERIES circa: 1973 (N3)

The Singer Track 1, De Bethune DB28 MaxiChrono, and Moser Streamliner Flyback are among several common-axis chronographs available right now. Lots of older Lemania-based chronographs use this feature at a more accessible price point. Sinn also has a numbe

I like the way it looks, mechanically it is very interesting. The new resonance is cool but lacks the purity of the original in my opinion. I like the look of the rattrapante. But I had a chance to play with it and it is kind of embarrassingly unrefined m

I was happy to see it back... Fx

I‘ve been in love with De Bethune since I first saw the DBS with its avant-garde design and revolving moon! The DB 28 is the one I hope to someday add to my collection. But they have so many fascinating pieces, it‘s really tough to decide where to start.

I’m not an owner, but I think many of De Bethune’s watches are beautiful and modern. Some are not to my taste, but I think they’ve hit their stride with the articulating lugs. The DB28 is the signature and the one I might choose myself. With a large budge