De Bethune - The Geneva Watch Auction: XIII Geneva Saturday, May 8, 2021 | Phillips
  • 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.

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Ref. DBDR S5
A very fine and extremely unusual pink gold wristwatch with jump hours, digital minutes, linear triple calendar and moon phases

Circa 2010
42mm Width
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
CHF15,000 - 25,000 
€13,600-22,700
$16,300-27,200

Sold for CHF81,900

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The Geneva Watch Auction: XIII

Geneva Auction 8 - 9 May 2021