De Bethune is a brand that refuses to conform to traditional nomenclature, treading its own path and constantly innovating in both technology and design.

For Denis Flageollet, the co-founder of De Bethune as well as its master watchmaker, innovation is the guiding principle of watchmaking. Rather than simply modifying or improving traditional techniques, he takes a precise mathematical and scientific approach with regards to the technical process, case and movement architecture, and finishing of each of his watches. All this results in some of the most visually striking and masterful products in contemporary horology. Since its inception in 2002, De Bethune has given birth to over thirty in-house calibers and a dozen patent registrations, constantly debuting new and exciting innovations.

The DB22 was launched in 2007 and represented a first dip of the proverbial toe, in the waters of a more sports oriented design, the case featuring taught lines and angles. The movement however, remained a masterpiece of technical design with the brand’s signature titanium/platinum balance wheel, balance-spring with flat terminal curve, triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system and 6-day power reserve (indicated via the grill like aperture at 12 o’clock).

While the DB22 in pink gold with blue dial was produced in only 39 pieces, the present watch is historically important as it is part of the pre series numbered 5/5 and was made to be tested and presented to the press and retailers .