De Bethune - The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT New York Saturday, June 10, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: De Bethune
    Year: 2021
    Reference No: DB27 TIS2V2
    Movement No: No. 005
    Model Name: Titan Hawk
    Material: Titanium
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. AUTOv2, 29 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Titanium De Bethune pin buckle
    Dimensions: 43mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by De Bethune Certificate of Origin and Warranty dated January 20th, 2021, product literature, fitted hard travel pouch, fitted presentation box, and slip cloth.

  • Catalogue Essay

    For Denis Flageollet, the co-founder of De Bethune as well as its master watchmaker, innovation is the guiding principle of his watchmaking efforts. 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.

    V1 of the DB27 Titan Hawk debuted in 2012, with V2 introduced in 2018 with substantial technical and aesthetic updates. The removal of the date wheel and the incorporation of center seconds streamlined the aesthetic composition of the dial, while the “arrow head” date motif was fixed towards 12 o’clock as a nod to De Bethune’s avant-garde and futuristic designs. Most spectacularly, the semi-closed caseback of the V1 was replaced by a fully transparent sapphire display caseback, allowing the expertly hand-finished movement and highly technical details to be observed at leisure.

    With a superbly realized salmon dial and enviable, like-new condition, the present DB27 is numbered “005” and offered with its full complement of original accessories. Only 22 pieces were ever manufactured and fitted with a salmon dial, making this configuration highly desirable amongst collectors.

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Ref. DB27 TIS2V2
An attractive and innovative titanium wristwatch with salmon dial, certificate of origin, and presentation box, numbered 005

2021
43mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate
$20,000 - 40,000 
CHF18,000-36,000
€18,500-37,000
HK$156,000-313,000
S$26,900-53,800

Sold for $76,200

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The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT

New York Auction 10 - 11 June 2023