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De Bethune
Ref. DBDR S5
A very fine and extremely unusual pink gold wristwatch with jump hours, digital minutes, linear triple calendar and moon phases
Estimate
CHF15,000 - 25,000
€13,600 - 22,700
$16,300 - 27,200
Sold For
CHF81,900
Lot Details
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
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
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.
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.