Created in 2002, De Bethune soon distinguished itself as one of the most forward-thinking brands in watchmaking, both from an aesthetic and a technical point of view.

Markedly futuristic in their design, many are the telltale features of De Bethune timepieces. The most apparent is the “floating lugs”, that is: hinged lugs anchored to the centre (at 9 and 3 o’clock) of the case, allowing for a remarkably comfortable wearing experience. Another feature that by now is indissolubly linked with the brand is their 3D moon phase display, realised with a half-blackened metal ball, allowing for a truly innovative take on a complication which had remained more or less unchanged since its inception centuries ago.

The heavy use of lightweight and highly resistant - but also aesthetically pleasing - materials such as titanium underline the marriage of practicality and looks the manufacture strives to achieve.