Description

In 2011, De Bethune released the first model of the very charismatic DB28 collection which has a very distinctive 43mm case with open articulated lugs. Those novel patented mobile lugs of the strap attachments were designed to enhance wearer comfort.
The futuristic design of the DB28 collection paradoxically reprises the style of a historical pocket watch with its crown at 12 o’clock and its solid hunter-type back displaying the power reserve.
The pure style, taut lines, exquisite handcrafted finishes and slender case of the DB28 collection are the hallmarks of De Bethune’s contemporary expression of the watchmaker’s art.

The DB28 Digitale has just three moving elements: the rotating minutes disk, the digital-jumping hour, and the spherical moonphase. The dial is a silver-toned hand guilloché and from 3 o’clock to 9 o’clock there is a realistic depiction of the night sky that is driven by an impressive micro-ball bearing mechanism, the same that drives the digital hours.

The moon phase is comprised of two half balls, one in palladium and the other in flame blued steel. The DB28 Digitale’s moon phase will remain accurate to within a day for 1,112 years.

On the rear of this DB28 you have the insanely gorgeous caliber DB2144, which features flame blued steel components along with beautiful Cotes de Geneve styling on the bridges. The movement provides a power reserve of 5 days when fully wound.

De Bethune – bio

Created in 2002 by David Zanetta, a collector of vintage timepieces and art, and Denis Flageollet, a genius watchmaker who started his career restoring vintage timepieces and developing extremely complicated movements for others, De Bethune has gained a reputation amongst collectors as one of the originators of creative contemporary independent watchmaking.Since its creation, De Bethune has given birth to 30 in-house calibers, a dozen patent registrations and over 18 world premiere innovations. An amazing track-record for such a young brand.