Manufacturer: De Bethune Year: Circa 2010 Reference No: DBDR S5 Case No: 013 Material: 18K pink gold Calibre: Manual, cal. DB 2044, 32 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold De Bethune buckle Dimensions: 42mm Width Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Catalogue Essay
Independent watchmaker De Bethune is renowned for its daring aesthetics combined with high-end traditional watchmaking techniques. The present piece perfectly exemplifies this vocation: the time is indicated in digital fashion, with the minutes displayed on a disc and a window for the jump hours. The calendar follow suit, adopting a linear display at 12.
The final result is a striking timepiece, the simplicity of its dial betraying the complexity of the movement. In a final “touch of class”, the moon phases aperture is displayed on the back of the watch through a 3-dimensional spherical indicator, an innovation introduced by the brand.