De Bethune. A fine, rare and innovative titanium semi-skeletonised wristwatch with spherical moon phase, power reserve and floating lugs

The present watch is number 001 of De Bethune’s famous DB28 titanium series. The model is known for the astonishing lightness of its case and the comfort of its patented floating lugs which adapt automatically to the size of the wrist and its various movements, thereby guaranteeing optimal stability. Precision is enhanced by the manufacturer’s latest technological innovations which includes a self-regulating twin barrel, balance spring with flat terminal curve, triple pare-chute shock absorbing system, silicon balance wheel and the distinctive palladium and blued steel spherical moon phase indication accurate to a degree of one lunar day every 122 years.

Founded in 2002 by David Zanetta and Denis Flageollet, De Bethune quickly flourished in the watch industry by merging both peerless aesthetic with the latest horological breakthroughs. The deceptively simple elegance of their designs serves well in magnifying the complexity of the materials and processes involved in the creation of their timepieces. As De Bethune crafts an extremely limited amount of timepieces per year, the philosophy of the company has been to create better rather than more, and to draw inspiration from age-old expertise in order to constantly invent the future.
The company won the 2011 “Aiguille D’Or”, the highest distinction awarded by Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix) for its DB28 model.