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De Bethune
Ref. DB28SWBS
DB 28 Steel Wheels Blue: The Hour Glass Commemorative Edition
A surprising, extremely attractive blued titanium wristwatch with spherical moonphases, power reserve in the back, skeletonized hands movement and twin barrels, guarantee and presentation box number 4 of a limited edition of 10 pieces
- Estimate
- CHF50,000 - 100,000€52,000 - 104,000$57,100 - 114,000
CHF171,450
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- De Bethune
- Year
- 2019
- Reference No
- DB28SWBS
- Movement No
- DB.B.008
- Case No
- 004
- Model Name
- DB 28 Steel Wheels Blue: The Hour Glass Commemorative Edition
- Material
- Blued Titanium
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. DB2115V4, 38 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Denim
- Clasp/Buckle
- Blued Titanium De Bethune pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 43mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by unsigned and undated De Bethune Certificate of Origin and Warranty, instruction booklet and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The DB28 model was introduced in 2010 and went on in 2011 to immediately win the Aiguille d’Or at the GPHG, the most important awards in the world of watches. This highlights how strongly De Bethune focuses on innovation - in fact, they repeated the feat winning again the prize in 2014 - and how their technical approach to watchmaking reverberates from the movement to the case, with details such as the crown at 12 o’ clock and the innovative “floating” lugs.
The “Steel Wheels” version of the DB28 was introduced in 2018 and represents the skeletonized version of the model. In fact, the attention to details of De Bethune and their supreme approach to design is apparent in the fact that not only the central bridge has been opened up the reveal the gear train below. Even the twin barrels are now openwork, allowing the beholder to notice the coiling/uncoiling of the mainsprings. The hands did not escape such treatment, most notably via the hour hand which feature a “floating” central metal element, an effect obtained by embedding it in a crystal itself braced by the hour hand’s frame.
Any DB28 Steel Wheels is a masterpiece of horology and an absolute joy to behold: the blued titanium acquires different hues according to the light condition, and one can easily loose themselves in the gears revealed by the skeletonized dial.
The present version in its all blue livery was specially made for Singapore based retailer The Hour Glass in a limited edition of 10 pieces. The case, central bridge and outer periphery of the dial are all heat blued giving the watch incredible charisma and presence. However, one element sets the present example apart, even though the watch is part of a limited edition set of 10 pieces its is the only one to feature silver hour markers (instead of blue) for greater legibility.
Such details grant the piece a “Monochrome Cobalt” appearance whose beauty words truly fail to describe. Offered in virtually “as-new” condition and complete of its original accessories, the present piece will be the delight of its next owner for years to come.
The “Steel Wheels” version of the DB28 was introduced in 2018 and represents the skeletonized version of the model. In fact, the attention to details of De Bethune and their supreme approach to design is apparent in the fact that not only the central bridge has been opened up the reveal the gear train below. Even the twin barrels are now openwork, allowing the beholder to notice the coiling/uncoiling of the mainsprings. The hands did not escape such treatment, most notably via the hour hand which feature a “floating” central metal element, an effect obtained by embedding it in a crystal itself braced by the hour hand’s frame.
Any DB28 Steel Wheels is a masterpiece of horology and an absolute joy to behold: the blued titanium acquires different hues according to the light condition, and one can easily loose themselves in the gears revealed by the skeletonized dial.
The present version in its all blue livery was specially made for Singapore based retailer The Hour Glass in a limited edition of 10 pieces. The case, central bridge and outer periphery of the dial are all heat blued giving the watch incredible charisma and presence. However, one element sets the present example apart, even though the watch is part of a limited edition set of 10 pieces its is the only one to feature silver hour markers (instead of blue) for greater legibility.
Such details grant the piece a “Monochrome Cobalt” appearance whose beauty words truly fail to describe. Offered in virtually “as-new” condition and complete of its original accessories, the present piece will be the delight of its next owner for years to come.