CO N T E N T S P.

04 Preface

TECHNICAL & ARTISTIC INNOVATION

P.10 Exploring the third dimension

P.14 Grand traditions meet futuristic materials
P.18 How the perfect touch stirs emotions
P.20 Dream Watches

MECHANICAL
HOROLOGICAL INNOVATION

P.24 Using new materials in horology

P.26 Reinvented balance-spring
& the perfect balance
P.28 Ultimate shock resistance
P.30 The peak of timing precision
P.34 The De Bethune absolute clutch system
P.36 Mastering energy
P.38 Enhancing visibility

Perfecting cr af tsmanship, pursuing the perpe tual quest DE BETHUNE COLLECTIONS

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for ultimate perfection by uniting functionalit y, precision P.42 DB EIGHT

and simplicity. P.44 DB Eight

P.46 DB KIND OF TWO

P.48 DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT

P.50 DB25 COLLECTION

P.52 DB25 Starry Varius
P.56 DB25 Aérolite Starry Varius
P.58 DB25 GMT Starry Varius
P.60 DB25 Moon Phase
P.62 DB25 Perpetual Calendar
P.64 DB25 QP 40mm

P.66 DB27 COLLECTION

P.68 DB27 Titan Hawk V2
P.70 DB27 Titan Hawk

P.72 DB28 COLLECTION

P.74 DB28xs
P.76 DB28XP
P.78 DB28
P.80 DB28 Tourbillon
P.82 DB28 Digitale
P.84 DB28GS JPS
P.86 DB28GS Grand Bleu

P.88 DB29 COLLECTION

P.90 DB29 Tourbillon Maxichrono

CONTENTS
P R E FACE

By Denis Flageollet & Pierre Jacques

MODERN-DAY ALCHEMISTS

Since 2002, we have been tirelessly laying the foundations appears virtually unlimited to these modern-day explorers
of 21st century horology. of the infinitely small, the infinitely precise, as they bend
A subtle blend of time-honoured skills and the latest intently over their workbenches.
scientific breakthroughs, devoted to the service of extreme Passion is at once the watchword, the wining formula and
chronometric precision. The quest for fine craftsmanship the constant reward for our entire team. How else could
pushed to its very limits, to the point where aesthetic and one explain the ten patents, 27 calibres and 30 world
technical aspects meet and merge, where form marries première innovations to which the Manufacture has treated
function in the pursuit of perfection. watch aficionados in just 18 years of existence?
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De Bethune is above all a research and development Not doing more

tool, a lab where we work with cutting-edge technologies but instead doing better
implemented in the spirit of the great 18th century master-
watchmakers, where all parts are designed and produced Naturally, achieving this has meant combining a wealth
one by one, while lavishing particular attention on every of scientific, historical and artistic culture. It has also and
detail. A place where all that counts is time measurement, above all implied the inestimably precious expertise of the
but where time is never counted. expert hands whose ever accurate and constantly repeated
The workshops of our Manufacture are tinged with a sense gestures convey the heritage of time-honoured experience.
of adventure reminiscent of the epic intellectual endeavours These golden hands that the Manufacture has managed to
of the Age of Enlightenment. The field of possibilities bring together like an array of unique pearls.

< Denis Flageollet, Master Watchmaker & Creative Talent

> Pierre Jacques, Chief Executive Officer

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Each year for a few fortunate connoisseurs around the such are the principles guiding the elaboration of the
world, we offer models enshrining the quintessence mechanisms. Our pioneering work is accomplished by
of mechanical horology. The apparent simplicity of the consistently blazing new trails in order to reduce to the
lines, their finesse and their elegance both conceal and utmost the two historical enemies of precision: weight
magnify the extraordinary complexity of the materials and friction.
and processes involved. The purity of the cases, the Where necessary, we are prepared to adopt the personae
exquisite delicacy of the dials and hands that appear to of modern-day alchemists, in order to blend the most
be floating weightless over the movements, all testify to a exceptional materials within a unique crucible and then
combination of extreme technical mastery and a quest for patiently shape them in the spirit of the Manufacture. If 7

supreme artistry. needed, we play the role of architects in forging steel,

platinum and titanium to create sculptures dedicated to the
Feet firmly planted in history glory of time and of equilibrium.
and head resolutely turned towards Builder of 21st century horology and custodian of the grand
the future tradition, feet firmly planted in history and head resolutely
turned towards the future, our Manufacture has received
Not doing more, but instead doing better; drawing the most prestigious awards around the world. We are
inspiration from the past in order to constantly reinvent it; well aware that these distinctions are only the start of an
creating bridges between the various fields of knowledge: adventure: that of horology in the third millennium.

The Manufacture De Bethune in L’Auberson,

a village set in the heart of the Swiss Jura.

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TECHNICAL
AND ARTISTIC
I N N O V AT I O N
E X P LO R I N G
T H E T H I R D D I M E N SI O N

De Bethune draws nurture and inspiration from several centuries of history

in forging its vision of 21 st century watchmaking art, profoundly rooted
in contempor ary culture. E ach de velopment is governed by a constant
quest for aesthe tic e xcellence, subtly inter acting with the pursuit of
high technical standards. The architecture of objects is driven as much
by its be aut y as by its sturdiness or its function, without any one factor
ou t weighing t he ot hers . L ik e t he cl a ssic chef s - d’oeu v re of his toric a l
master-watchmakers, De Bethune cre ations are authentic sculp tures in
which every component is designed to occupy all three spatial dimensions.

SPHERICAL MOON

The De Bethune spherical moon epitomises this vision by

providing a poetic and yet highly technical display of the 11

motion of this heavenly body.

Inspired by a longstanding tradition stemming from

astronomical clocks, this depiction of the moon is also a
tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, whose sketch of it appeared
in the Madrid Codex. Composed of two hemispheres, one
in flame-blued steel and the other in palladium, carefully
assembled using a push-in technique, the sphere is
driven by an extremely precise mechanism and requires
adjustment only once every 1,112 years.

Delicately detached from the dial as if floating in a weightless

state, the De Bethune spherical moon opens a symbolic
window onto the cosmos.

View of the spherical moon set against

a star-studded sky. DB25 Moon Phase

Flame-bluing the spherical moon.

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DE BETHUNE HANDS

The hands also contribute to reconquering the third

dimension. De Bethune achieves the impressive feat
of giving them authentic volume while preserving their
slenderness and their readability.

Sculpted in steel, titanium, silicon, gold or sapphire, they

testify to the expertise of the Manufacture. The subtle
nature of their design, which is reinvented for each new
creation, reveals the delicate treatment of the materials and
the audacious touch of their designers.

The blued steel rims of the sapphire hands, achieved by

differential thermal treatment, is a unique accomplishment
within the watch industry, thereby striking a refined balance 13

between their daring aesthetic and the need to ensure their

lightness, accuracy and readability.

FLOATING LUGS

For De Bethune, exploring space does not stop inside the

case. It encompasses the watch as a whole, particularly
when it comes to combining wearer comfort and timing
precision.

In order to enable the timepiece to mould the shape of

the wrist and naturally follow its movements, De Bethune
has developed a unique system of titanium floating lugs.
An integrated drawback-spring automatically directs them
towards the ideal position, thereby guaranteeing optimal
hold and a reduction in undue impacts.

Polishing a steel hand.

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GR A N D T R A D I T I O N S
M E E T F U T U R I S T I C M AT E R I A L S

A p io neer in t he use o f t i ta niu m a nd sil ico n w i t hin t he watch indus t ry,

De Be thune ha s acquired perfec t ma stery in this field, ably combining
state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies with fine traditional skills.

BLUING TITANIUM

Expert hands constantly reinvent and enhance age-old

gestures so that each part is given full attention, right down
to the smallest details. The noblest finishes and decors are
interpreted through new materials and revisited to ensure
an harmonious match with the specific De Bethune
creative codes.

The Manufacture has for example transposed to titanium its 15

expertise in the time-honoured techniques of bluing steel,

thereby giving it a unique colour while optimising its surface
resistance and its stability.

Detail of the blued

titanium dial. DB25 Tourbillon

SET TING ON TITANIUM

Closed setting on grade 5 titanium is another example of how

De Bethune artisans relentlessly push existing boundaries.
This exceptional alloy, that is eight times harder than gold
and twice as light as steel, calls for impeccable technique
and expertise combined with extreme concentration. Since
no corrections can be made on titanium, the slightest error
means starting again from scratch.

Detail of the setting

of the DB28 Tourbillon

Oven-bluing a titanium
floating lug.

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The bridges are embellished by a splendid ribbed pattern inspired by the famous Côtes
de Genève, but also reinvented in order to enhance its radiance and direct the gaze
towards the heart of the watch. Setting the perfect finishing touch, a polished steel
circular surround replaces the traditional bevelling of the bridge.
This characteristic De Bethune procedure avoids any chamfering irregularities due to the
decoration, while maintaining the depth effect of the motif.

The titanium dials are meticulously adorned with pure gold stars, creating a unique star-studded sky
for each timepiece, or guilloché-worked using the exclusive De Bethune microlight process.
H OW T H E P E R F EC T TO U CH S T I RS E M OT I O N S

ENGRAVING, ENAMELLING AND GEM-SET TING IMPLY A BLEND OF ANCESTRAL

SKILLS AND NEW TECHNIQUES, CONSTANTLY PUSHING THE LIMITS OF HUMAN
POSSIBILITIES.

“GRAND FEU” ENAMEL

Glass, steel or titanium, De Bethune’s craftsmen have

learned how to master fire and its power to reveal their
hidden beauty. For the first time, the century-old “Grand
Feu” enamel technique, one of the most difficult processes
in watchmaking, has been used to create the exceptional
curved dial of the DB29 Tourbillon Enamel. A talking piece,
a masterpiece that conceals its extreme complexity beneath
apparent simplicity to let light, life and beauty express
themselves fully, endlessly. 19

DB29 Tourbillon and its enamel dial

ENAMELLING AND ENGRAVING

For the dials of the “Imperial Fountain” collection, De Bethune

has used bas-relief enamelling, a technique used in horology
since the Renaissance and which combines the two skills
of engraving and enamelling. Bas-relief engraving is the
most prestigious manual engraving technique, requiring the
engraver to exercise his art with a faultlessly steady hand;
while Grand Feu enamelling is doubtless the most difficult
of all horological decorative techniques, but which serves to
achieve extraordinarily rich and lasting colours.
The end result is as radiant as a stained-glass window.
Finely applied on the gold base beneath, the translucent
enamel reveals surfaces that are subtly engraved by the
artist Michèle Rothen so as to amplify and vary the way light
plays across them to create unique depth effects.

Hand-engraved sphinx.
DB25 Imperial Fountain. Stellar Clock

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D R E A M WATCH E S

The Dream Watch collection is the fullest and most extreme

expression of De Bethune’s creativity.

Stemming directly from the latest advances of the

Manufacture’s R&D lab, Dream Watches materialise
De Bethune’s vision of the horological future.

This no-limits, constraint-free approach enables them to

explore new technical and artistic territories through a
continuous process of research on both form and function.

Whether technological compendiums or objects midway

between art and horology, Dream Watches define and
anticipate each new stage in the evolution of the brand, and 21

indeed of watchmaking in general.

Dream Watch 1

Dream Watch 5

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MECHANICAL
HOROLOGICAL
I N N O V AT I O N
USING NE W M AT ERI A L S
IN HOROLOGY

In its quest for mechanical perfection, De Bethune constantly explores new

horizons and frequently makes use in its creations of materials that are new
to the watch industry.

These materials are selected according to extremely strict

criteria bearing no relation to ephemeral trends. Each is
used for its specific properties, and always with a view to
improving the precision and reliability of the fundamental
watch components devised over the centuries.
Titanium, for example, is an extremely light, sturdy and
stainless material. De Bethune uses it to make parts such as
balance-wheel centres, bridges and screws. Its exceptional
properties are also put to good use in creating cases, floating
lugs, dials and hands. De Bethune oscillating weights boast 25

a unique combination of titanium and platinum.

De Bethune has in addition also developed and patented

the world’s first balance-wheel to incorporate silicon. This
highly robust and flawless material considerably improves
movements’ efficiency and appearance. Its physical
properties, its extreme lightness, its elasticity and its
suitability for various treatments have also enabled the
Manufacture to create parts requiring extreme precision,
such as escape-wheels, balance-springs, hands, bridges
and collets. They are machined in a particle accelerator by a
deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) operation performed within
a complete vacuum and at a temperature of around -273°C.

Case and floating lugs in

mirror-polished titanium. DB28

Fitting the silicon/titanium tourbillon in its case.

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REINVENTED
B A L A N CE- SP R I N G

D e v e l o p e d b y a h i g h ly q u a l i f i e d
multi-disciplinary rese arch group,
the patented De Be thune bal ance-
spring represents a breakthrough
e volution of the Bregue t overcoil
balance-spring.
T H E P E R F EC T
B A L A N CE
Thanks to a unique shape and material, its flat terminal
curve enables free concentric development of the spring, De Bethune is one of the rare watch
as well as a noticeably thinner construction. It also avoids manufacturers to use its very own
any distortion of the coils in case of impacts thanks to the patented balance-wheels. They stem
specific study of its elasticity at its point of attachment. f r o m o n g o i n g r es e a r c h a n d a r e
Finally, the smooth assembly of the balance-spring avoids designed to be as light as p
­ ossible
any potential damage to its resilience during fitting, thereby w h i l e m a i n ta i n i n g t h e h i g h e s t 27

guaranteeing optimal rate performance. ­attainable level of inertia.

The titanium/platinum balance-wheel achieves an ideal

mass/inertia ratio. Its extreme lightness makes titanium ideal
for the central part of the balance-wheel, while the optimally
aerodynamic external weights are made from platinum.
The latter metal, which has one of the highest densities,
serves to increase the inertia of the regulating organ. This
makes it possible to achieve a 20% lower weight, while
maintaining high inertia. The resulting reduction in friction
also entails substantial energy savings. Two gold adjustment
weights facilitate the dynamic rating.
In 2016 a new titanium balance-wheel with white gold inserts
was unveiled. Thanks to years of in-depth research and
testing, this balance-wheel has the capacity to neutralise
the effects of temperature variations through its interaction
with the balance-spring. The aerodynamic shape was also
designed to diminish air resistance, an important source of
disruption, to the greatest extent possible.

Details of the titanium balance wheel with white gold

insert of the DB28 Steel Wheels.

Balance-spring with flat terminal curve,

silicon/palladium balance-wheel, and balance-cock.

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U LT I M AT E
SH O CK R E SI S TA N CE

A s a loya l compa nion for con t emp or a ry indi v idua l s , t he wris t watch is
subjected to an incre asingly wide range of stresses and strains. Shock
resistance is an essential prerequisite to which De Bethune has responded
by two major innovations, the triple pare-chute anti-shock system; and the
oscillating weight shock-absorber system.

THE TRIPLE
PARE-CHUTE

The only system of its kind used in the watch industry, the
triple pare-chute protects the heart of the movement thanks
to a titanium bridge secured by a spring-based system.
Three jewels connect the various elements, thereby not only
absorbing shocks but also ensuring precise repositioning of 29

the bridge after a displacement.

OSCILL ATING WEIGHT

SHOCK-ABSORBER

The oscillating weight guard device is also a world premiere.

A steel shock-absorbing device with 4 small spring feet
and 12 jewels maintains the smooth motion of the titanium/
platinum oscillating weight. In case of substantial or
repeated impacts, the spring feet of the shock-absorber
may be deformed along several axes, therefore avoiding any
damage to the oscillating weight itself. The jewels contribute
to reducing friction.

Triple pare-chute anti-shock system. DB28

Triple pare-chute and titanium/platinum

oscillating weight equipped with its
shock-absorber. DB25

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T I M I N G P R ECI SI O N

THE DE BETHUNE ESCAPEMENT

The Swiss 20-toothed lever escapement has been entirely

updated by the De Bethune R&D department. In order to
improve efficiency, the angles of the escapement locking
and impulse planes are substantially different from the
usual norms.
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Thanks to an exclusive De Bethune process, the escape-

wheel is thinned down as far as possible to achieve
minimum inertia, thereby optimising the running and
reducing wear. The alternate bevels on each tooth, one on
top and the next below, help ensure an even spread of the
lubricant and cut the wear on the lever pallets in half by
doubling the contact surface.

The lever is poised so as to cancel out the effects of gravity

and ensure improved rating in the various watch positions.
This involves an exclusive process in which the pallets are
clamped in place rather than cemented.

The 30-second silicon/titanium tourbillon

beating at a frequency of 36,000 vph comprises
64 components weighing a total of just 0.18 grams.

Tourbillon with silicon/titanium balance-wheel

and patented De Bethune 20-toothed silicon
escape-wheel.

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TOURBILLON

The laws of physics are absolutely clear: in order to

compensate for the violence of wrist movements, the
tourbillon carriage must be as light as possible and
endowed with a maximum frequency and rotation speed,
along with minimal weight and inertia.
After two and a half years of research, De Bethune
developed the first tourbillon ever truly designed to be worn
on the wrist. Thanks to the use of new technologies, this
silicon/titanium tourbillon beats at a frequency of 36,000
vibrations per hour, within a carriage that rotates once every
30 seconds. The latter is the lightest ever introduced on the
market and comprises 64 parts weighing 0.18 grams in all,
meaning four times less than a conventional carriage.

CHRONOMETRIC SET TING SYSTEM

The chronometric setting system, a world-first innovation 33

from De Bethune, enables each user to easily adjust the

rate of his watch by simply pressing one of the two push-
pieces on the back of the watch. To ensure optimal use, the
FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH:
limits of such adjustment are indicated in red through an
CONSTR AINT- FREE HIGH FREQUENCY
aperture.
After several years of study conducted by the engineers
and physicists of the De Bethune laboratory, under the
guidance of Denis Flageollet, a new fundamental principle
of mechanical horology has been developed. Dubbed
“mechanical resonics”, this discovery is based on the
successful synchronisation of a sound frequency oscillator
and a magnetic escapement rotor within a mechanical
watch. It thereby paves the way for a whole new discipline.
Free of any balance and spring assembly or traditional
escapement, and composed of a minimum number of parts,
the mechanism thus invented by De Bethune shows every
promise of achieving the highest levels of precision while
eliminating the traditional constraints represented by wear,
shock resistance and lubrication.

Oiling a tourbillon during the assembly process.

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T H E D E B E T H U N E A B S O LU T E CLU TCH SYS T E M

A PATENTED CHRONOGRAPH
INVENTION

De Bethune’s absolute clutch marks a significant The absolute clutch operates in a system engaging the two
technological breakthrough in the history of chronographs. traditional clutch methods to allow the different chronograph
Resulting from seven years of continuous research, it aims counters to function semi-autonomously:
to radically improve the performance of chronographs by ­– T he chronograph seconds are governed by the new
correcting the faults identified in current mechanisms. absolute clutch system;
– The minutes counter is controlled by a shifting pinion;
This patented invention makes the most of the advantages – The hours counter is engaged by a horizontal clutch.
of the horizontal and vertical clutch systems while eliminating
their flaws and optimising the precision of the watch. Three different types of clutch behind three semi-
independent systems controlled by three column-wheels
The absolute clutch avoids the hand-jerking and power take- thus govern the different chronograph elapsed-time
off of the lateral clutch, while also avoiding the excessive counters. These three chronograph counters constitute 35

weight and size of the wheel and pinion in the vertical clutch, a highly complex horological complication comprising
its additional power take-off when the chronograph is not a number of parts equivalent to almost three standard
in operation, as well as the maintenance difficulties involved chronograph mechanisms.
in after-sales service.

DB CHRONOGRAPH MECHANISM

single chronograph pusher

shifting pinion clutch
column-wheel
for the chronograph minutes

double column-wheel

DB absolute clutch for

chronograph seconds

chronograph hours
hours
horizontal clutch minutes
for the chronograph hours chronograph minutes
chronograph heart pieces chronograph seconds

Five central hands of

the DB29 Tourbillon Maxichrono.

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M A S T E R I N G E N E RGY

THE SELF-REGUL ATING

T WIN BARREL

All De Bethune calibres are equipped with a self-regulating

twin barrel ensuring maximum constant power reserve.
Moreover, De Bethune has developed an exclusive friction-
reduction technology by means of six jewelled blades
placed on either side of the spring in order to ensure optimal
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WINDING -SPEED
REGUL ATING SYSTEM

This unique system developed by De Bethune enables the

wearers to adjust their watch according to the quantity and
speed of their movements. A crown-operated lever offers
a choice between three automatic winding speeds: sports
(H), medium (M) or low (L). Whatever their usual pace, users
can thus modulate the quantity of energy transmitted to the
barrel and thereby optimise the tension of the spring as well
as the movement’s performances.

View of the winding-speed regulating system

display on the dial of the DB24 VETROIS.

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THE NEW “BLUE MOON” PARTICUL ARLY

PHOTOLUMINESCENT MATERIAL INGENIOUS LIGHTING

Intense and luminous, the crystals at the heart of this new Based on the observation that a sports watch must be
photoluminescent material not only give off the particular perfectly readable in any kind of weather and every possible
Blue Moon tone in natural light of the same tone as the situation, De Bethune developed a special illumination
De Bethune blue identical to the titanium blue so peculiar, system for the DB28GS Grand Bleu. The simplicity of this
but also radiate the same hue in the dark, with the same effect hides a very complex mechanics. Providing light on-
visual intensity. The result is unprecedented. Vibrant, deep, demand with the same principle as a Grande sonnerie for
with that unique, immediately recognizable signature, it is the sound on-demand, the entirely mechanical diving watch
the perfect De Bethune blue – with that same blue tonality is illuminated by pressing a push button at 6 o'clock, which
both day and night. The watch dial is no longer constrained triggers a small gear train driven by the double barrel. Fully
the way it is with a conventional luminescent light. On mechanical, with no electronics and no battery, the gear
the contrary, it is augmented. A De Bethune exclusive. operates with a miniature dynamo to generate the energy
for illuminating the watch for a few seconds. More than 39

enough to read the time, even in the middle of the night.

DYNAMO MECHANISM

The Blue Moon photoluminescent material

on the DB28GS Grand Bleu.

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De BETHUNE
COLLECTIONS
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DB EIGHT
CO L L EC T I O N
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DB Eight
DB3000 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – chronograph monopusher button
with 60s seconds counter and 60min instantaneous minute
counter – 60 hours power reserve
42.4 mm polished grade 5 titanium case with ogival lugs
Silver-toned hand-guilloché dial – Indication of the 60-minute
counter by a silvered barley grain engine-turned sub-dial at 6 o’clock
Polished titanium hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB8RETIS1

DB EIGHT
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DBKIND
OF TWOCO L L EC T I O N
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DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT

DB2517 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement – Dual front and back display of hours and minutes, jumping seconds –
Second time zone (GMT) – 4-day power reserve – 43.3 mm polished grade 5 titanium case with polished grade 5 titanium floating
lugs, with case turning mechanism that can be clearly positioned on the front or back side – Extra-supple alligator leather strap
with pin buckle

Contemporary single-sided display Classic reverse side display

Minute indication on the periphery hand-polished and blued titanium hands for hours,
Hour indication centered around the balance wheel minutes and dead beat seconds
at 6 o’clock Dial silvered and relief, with convex levels and guilloché
Silver hour ring with polished blued index central part
Silver colour minute ring with blue transfer

Ref. DBK2V1

DBK2
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DB25
CO L L EC T I O N
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DB25 Starry Varius DB25 Starry Varius

DB2005 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement DB2005 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – 6-day power reserve Hours, minutes – 6-day power reserve
42 mm polished titanium case with integrated hollowed lugs 42 mm rose gold 5N case with integrated hollowed lugs
Blued titanium dial set with white gold stars and Milky Way pattern Blued titanium dial set with white gold stars and Milky Way pattern
Silver-toned hours and minutes ring with rose gold hour indexes Silver-toned hours and minutes ring with rose gold hour indexes
Rose gold hands Rose gold hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB25VTIS3 Ref. DB25VRS3

DB25
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DB25 Starry Varius

DB2005 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – 6-day power reserve
42 mm rose gold 5N case with integrated hollowed lugs:
set with diamonds totalling 1,335 cts
Blued titanium dial set with white gold stars and Milky Way pattern
Silver-toned hours and minutes ring with rose gold hour indexes
Rose gold hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB25VRDJS3

DB25
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DB25 Starry Varius Aérolite

DB2109V4 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes, 4-day power reserve
Ultra-light De Bethune 30’’ titanium Tourbillon
36,000 vph – central deadbeat seconds – 30’’ indicator
42 mm polished titanium case with integrated lugs
Blued meteorite dial set with white gold stars and Milky Way Pattern
Silver-toned hours and minutes ring
Hand-polished stainless steel hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB25VTM

DB25VTM
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DB25 GMT Starry Varius

DB2507 calibre — Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes, second time zone (GMT), microsphere day/night
indicator, jumping date — 5-day power reserve
42 mm titanium case with integrated hollowed lugs
Silver-toned curved date ring with polished and blue markers
Silver 24h sub-dial with two-tone decals – central dial in 2 parts:
blue polished titanium with white gold pins / radiant silver microlight
decoration and a sunburst insert in polished rose gold
Hand-polished flamed-blued steel curved hands
Hand-polished flamed-blued date hand with polished end
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB25VGTIS3

DB25GMT
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DB25 Moon Phase Starry Sky DB25 Moon Phase Starry Sky
DB2105 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement DB2105 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – De Bethune spherical Hours, minutes – De Bethune spherical
moon phase at 12 o’clock moon phase at 12 o’clock
Linear power-reserve indication on the back Linear power-reserve indication on the back
40 mm white gold case with integrated hollowed lugs 40 mm white gold case with integrated hollowed lugs
set with 61 baguette-cut blue sapphires totalling 5.29 cts set with 61 baguette-cut diamonds totalling 4.34 cts
Blued titanium dial set with white gold stars Blued titanium dial set with white gold stars
and 21 diamonds, moon set with 44 diamonds and 21 diamonds, moon set with 44 diamonds
and 44 blue sapphires at 12 o’clock and 44 blue sapphires at 12 o’clock
Hand-polished flame-blued steel curved hands Hand-polished flame-blued steel curved hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB25sJWS3 Ref. DB25sJWS1

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DB25 Perpetual Calendar DB25 Perpetual Calendar

DB2324QP calibre – Mechanical self-winding movement DB2324QP calibre – Mechanical self-winding movement
Hours, minutes – 5-day power reserve Hours, minutes – 5-day power reserve
Perpetual calendar with date at 6 o’clock, days at 9 o’clock Perpetual calendar with date at 6 o’clock, days at 9 o’clock
and months at 3 o’clock and months at 3 o’clock
De Bethune spherical moon-phase and leap-year indicator De Bethune spherical moon-phase and leap-year indicator
subdial at 12 o’clock subdial at 12 o’clock
44 mm platinum case with integrated hollowed lugs 44 mm grade 5 titanium case with integrated hollowed lugs
Rose gold-toned hand-guilloché dial Green hand-guilloché dial
Hand-polished flame-blued steel curved hands Hand-polished steel curved hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB25QPAPS2 Ref. DB25QPATIS4

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DB25 qp 40mm
DB2324QP calibre – Mechanical self-winding movement
Hours, minutes – 5-day power reserve
Perpetual calendar with date at 6 o’clock, days at 9 o’clock and
months at 3 o’clock
De Bethune spherical moon-phase and leap-year indicator subdial
at 12 o’clock
40 mm titanium case with integrated hollowed lugs
Bicolor silver and blue hand-guilloché dial
Hand-polished steel curved hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB25sQPATIS13

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DB27
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DB27 Titan Hawk V2 DB27 Titan Hawk V2

AUTOV2 calibre – Mechanical self-winding movement AUTOV2 calibre – Mechanical self-winding movement
Hours, minutes, seconds Hours, minutes, seconds
60 hours power reserve 60 hours power reserve
43 mm mirror-polished titanium case with microlight decoration 43 mm mirror-polished titanium case with microlight decoration
Brushed titanium floating lugs; available in short size Brushed titanium floating lugs; available in short size
Silver-toned microlight dial centre surrounded by a chapter ring Royal blue microlight dial centre surrounded by a chapter ring
with Roman numerals and minute circle with Arabic numerals with Roman numerals and minute circle with Arabic numerals
Sandblasted steel hands with hand-polished flame-blued steel Sandblasted flame-blued steel hands with hand-polished steel
Hand-polished flamed-blued steel seconds hand Hand-polished steel seconds hand
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB27TIS1V2 Ref. DB27TIS3V2

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DB28
CO L L EC T I O N
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DB28xs Starry Seas

DB2005 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – 6-day power reserve
38.7 mm polished grade 5 titanium case – titanium floating lugs
Random guilloché blued titanium dial (world’s first) – Starry sky
with white gold stars
Polished titanium hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB28XsTIS3

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DB28XP Kind of Blue

DB2115v12 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – 6-day power reserve 43 mm blued polished
grade 5 titanium case with microlight decoration – blued
titanium floating lugs. Blued polished titanium barrel bridge
and blued triangular central bridge guards with straight-grained
chamfered contours. Blued titanium dial base with “microlight”
decoration centred on the balance
Hand-polished rose gold hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB28XPB
Limited edition: 25 pieces

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DB28XP DB28XP Starry Sky

DB2115v6 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement DB2115v7 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – 6-day power reserve Hours, minutes – 6-day power reserve
43 mm polished grade 5 titanium case with microlight 43 mm polished grade 5 titanium case with microlight
decoration – titanium floating lugs decoration – titanium floating lugs
Polished titanium barrel bridge and triangular central Titanium dial with “microlight” decoration – Starry sky
bridge guards with straight-grained chamfered contours with white gold stars
Titanium dial base with “microlight” decoration centred Dial featuring an opening revealing the balance,
on the balance surrounded by a chamfered polished steel rim
Polished titanium hands with polished blued titanium inserts Hand-polished rose gold hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB28XPTIS1 Ref. DB28XPTIS3V2

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DB28 DB28
DB2115V4 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement DB2115V4 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – Power reserve indication – 6-day Hours, minutes – Power reserve indication – 6-day
power reserve – De Bethune spherical moon phase at power reserve – De Bethune spherical moon phase
6 o’clock – Performance indicator – 42.60 mm mirror- at 6 o’clock – Performance indicator – 42.60 mm
polished titanium case – Titanium or blued titanium mirror-polished titanium case with titanium floating lugs;
floating lugs; available in short or long size available in short or long size
Black with Côtes De Bethune decoration Ruthenium with Côtes De Bethune decoration and
and mirror-polished steel bridge mirror-polished steel bridge
Mirror-polished and silver-toned minutes ring Mirror-polished and blued titanium hours ring
Hand-polished stainless steel hands Hand-polished flamed-blued steel hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB28TIS8C6PN Ref. DB28TIS5C3PN

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DB28 Tourbillon
DB2019 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – 5-day power reserve – Ultra-light
De Bethune 30” silicon/titanium Tourbillon 36,000 vph
42.60 mm mirror-polished titanium or rose gold case
Titanium, blued titanium or anthracite zirconium floating
lugs; available in short or long size – Black mirror-polished
stainless steel bridge
Mirror-polished and silver-toned minutes ring
Hand-polished stainless steel hands
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB28TTIS8

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DB28 Digitale
DB2144 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – 5-day power reserve
De Bethune spherical moon phase at the centre
45 mm mirror-polished titanium case with floating lugs;
available in short or long size
Silver-toned hand-guilloché barleycorn motif dial
Jumping-hour aperture at 12 o’clock – Analogue minutes
indicator on a silver-toned rotating disc
Extra-supple alligator leather with pin buckle

Ref. DB28DN

DB28D
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DB28GS JPS
DB2080 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes, seconds, power reserve indication – 5-day power reserve
Dial lighting produced by an entirely mechanical via a pusher at 6 o’clock
44 mm black zirconium case with microlight decoration, black brushed
and polished harden stainless steel caseback and bezel
Floating lugs in black brushed harden stainless steel with
yellow polished grade 5 titanium insert
Rotating bezel crystal with metallised minutes ring
Black titanium hours and minutes hands with black polished steel insert
and second yellow steel insert, luminescent tip
Polished steel seconds hand with luminescent tip
Folding clasp in black brushed harden stainless steel

Ref. DB28GSV2JPS
Limited edition: 50 pieces

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DB28GS Grand Bleu

DB2080 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes, seconds, power reserve indication – 5-day power reserve
Dial lighting produced by an entirely mechanical via a pusher at 6 o’clock
44 mm black zirconium case with microlight decoration, brushed and
polished grade 5 titanium caseback and bezel
Floating lugs in brushed grade 5 titanium
Rotating bezel crystal with metallised minutes ring
Blued titanium hours and minutes hands with polished steel insert and
second blued steel insert, luminescent tip
Polished steel seconds hand with luminescent tip
Folding clasp in brushed grade 5 titanium

Ref. DB28GSV2AN

DB28GS
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DB29
CO L L EC T I O N
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DB29 Tourbillon Maxichrono

DB2039 calibre – Mechanical hand-wound movement
Hours, minutes – Mono-pusher chronograph with 24-hour,
60-minute and 60-second counters
Ultra-light De Bethune 30” silicon/titanium Tourbillon 36,000 vph
on the back – 5-day power reserve
46 mm 5N rose gold case with cone-shaped lugs
Silver-toned dial with central hours counter – Hours inner ring
Minutes ring and minutes counter – Outer ring with chronograph
seconds indication
5 curved central hands – Hand-polished and flame-blued steel
for hours and minutes hands and chronograph hours and
seconds indicators – Chronograph minutes indicator in rose gold
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

Ref. DB29RS1

DB29MT
 credits

Publisher & Art Direction De Bethune

Editorial Management & Copywriting Opus Magnum, Geneva
Design Johann Terrettaz – twice2, Geneva
Photography & Image Editing Denis Hayoun – Diode, Geneva
Ulysse Camus (page 4, page 38)
Stefan Vos (page 36)
Translation Susan Jacquet, Transcribe
Photolithography Images 3, Renens
Printing Imprimerie G. Chapuis S.A

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