De Bethune

De Bethune is an independent Swiss watch manufacturer located at L’Auberson, in the Jura mountain pastures of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Here, some 30 employees, including watchmakers, engineers, developer designers, micromechanical engineers, polishers and decorators focus firmly on the research and development of technical and aesthetic innovations in the spirit of the great 18th century master watchmakers.
Tourbillons, perpetual calendars, chronometers, deadbeat seconds, spherical moons, bridges, wheels, pallet-levers, balance wheels, pinions, balance springs and screws as well as cases, dials, floating lugs and hands… Each component is individually designed and crafted with meticulous attention to the slightest detail, including the traditional “Côtes De Bethune” and Microlight engraving.

The brand designs, develops and produces all its timepieces within its own Manufacture. Since its foundation, De Bethune has developed no fewer than 27 calibres, presented some 30 world premieres and registered a large number of patents as well as producing 150 one-off pieces to meet the expectations of the most discerning collectors.
De Bethune has received the highest distinctions awarded by the watch industry all over the world, including the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix for the best watch of the year.

Today, Denis Flageollet, co-founder of the brand and master watchmaker, together with CEO Pierre Jacques, are spearheading the future of the company. The pure style, clean lines and delicacy of the cases represent the inimitable hallmark of De Bethune creations.
De Bethune’s timepieces can be seen worldwide in our 25 exclusive points of sale and in our showroom in the heart of Geneva’s old city, in a refined, yet welcoming, contemporary setting that wholly embodies the spirit of De Bethune.

Some timepieces to
discover

De Bethune – DB28T High Jewelry

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

De Bethune introduces the DB28 Tourbillon adorned with diamonds. The rose gold case boasts an arrangement of 55 diamonds. Paying meticulous attention to details, the crown features a rose-cut diamond, and the buckle is adorned with 146 round diamonds.

  • Reference
  • DB28TJRN
  • Limited edition
  • 2 pieces
  • Case material
  • Rose gold 18 ct and Polished Titanium grade 5
  • Case diameter
  • 42,6 mm
  • Case thickness
  • 9,2 mm
  • Caseback
  • Sapphire crystal, 1800 Vickers hardness with double anti-reflective treatment
  • Water resistance
  • 3 ATM
  • Movement
  • DB2019
  • Winding
  • manual winding
  • Power reserve
  • 5 jours
  • Frequency
  • 36 000 vph
  • Components
  • 282
  • Dial color
  • e De Bethune star-studded sky in blued and polished titanium with hand-fitted white gold and diamonds pins depicting the stars
  • Dial material
  • titanium
  • Dial decoration
  • 281 Diamond-set (0.56 cts) titanium hours ring, Polished rose gold hours indicators
  • Functions
  • Hours, Minutes, 30’’ indicator via the ultra-light De Bethune tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock, Power reserve situated on the back
  • Bracelet material
  • Alligator
  • Buckle type
  • pin buckle
  • Buckle material
  • rose gold set with diamonds
  • Retail price
  • 445 200 € including 20% VAT

De Bethune – DB28XP Polished Titanium

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

In highlighting this design, which has become iconic over the years, De Bethune celebrates the DB28’s 10th anniversary by introducing a set of three watches in 2020. All three timepieces, all true to the DNA of the DB28, are interpretations of the same theme, independent of each other yet linked by their history, the work that went into them, the brand cues they reflect. Each one a creation in its own right, yet all share a kinship, like siblings.

  • Reference
  • DB28XPTIS1
  • Case material
  • Titane grade 5 polie avec carrure microlight
  • Case diameter
  • 43 mm
  • Case thickness
  • 7,2 mm
  • Caseback
  • Polished grade 5 titanium with “microlight” case middle
  • Water resistance
  • 3 ATM
  • Movement
  • Mechanical
  • Winding
  • Manual winding
  • Power reserve
  • 6 days
  • Frequency
  • 28'800 vibrations per hour
  • Components
  • 175
  • Dial color
  • silver
  • Dial material
  • Titanium
  • Dial decoration
  • mirror polished
  • Functions
  • Hours and Minutes
  • Bracelet material
  • Alligator
  • Buckle type
  • Pin Buckle
  • Buckle material
  • Titanium Grade 5
  • Retail Price
  • 102 000 € including 20% VAT

De Bethune – DB28 XS AEROLITE

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

De Bethune unveils the DB28xs Aérolite, a fusion of art and science. The dial features a random guilloché pattern, harmoniously contrasted by the perfect geometric lines of the Muonionalusta meteorite.

  • Reference
  • DB28xsZM
  • Case material
  • Mat anthracite zirconium
  • Case diameter
  • 38,7 mm
  • Case thickness
  • 7,4 mm
  • Caseback
  • sapphire glass
  • Water resistance
  • 3 ATM
  • Movement
  • DB2005
  • Winding
  • manual winding
  • Power reserve
  • 6 days
  • Frequency
  • 28 800 vph
  • Components
  • 160
  • Dial color
  • blue and purple
  • Dial material
  • meteorite
  • Dial decoration
  • random guilloche dial and a starry sky with white gold stars
  • Functions
  • hours and minutes
  • Bracelet material
  • Alligator
  • Buckle type
  • pin buckle
  • Buckle material
  • matte zirconium
  • Retail Price
  • 134 400 € including 20% VAT

De Bethune – DB25 Starry Varius Aérolite

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

Created from a meteorite, the DB25 Starry Varius Aérolite bears witness to this chaotically orchestrated force. De Bethune enriches its emblematic starry sky dial with this timeless material. Thus, a moment is engraved where time has ceased to exist.

  • Reference
  • DB25 Starry Varius Aérolite
  • Limited edition
  • 10 pieces per year
  • Case material
  • Meteorite
  • Case diameter
  • 42 mm
  • Case thickness
  • 10,30 mm
  • Caseback
  • Sapphire glass
  • Water resistance
  • 3 ATM
  • Movement
  • DB2109V4
  • Winding
  • Manual winding
  • Power reserve
  • 4 days
  • Frequency
  • 36'000 vibrations per hour
  • Components
  • 260
  • Dial color
  • blue & violet
  • Dial material
  • Meteorite
  • Dial decoration
  • STARRY SKY WITH GRAY GOLD STARS - MILKY WAY MADE BY DEPOSITS OF 24 CARAT GOLD LEAF
  • Functions
  • HOURS, MINUTES, JUMPING SECONDS, 30’’ INDICATOR BY THE ULTRA LIGHT BETHUNE TOURBILLON CAGE IN TITANIUM ON THE BACK
  • Bracelet material
  • alligator
  • Buckle type
  • Pin Buckle
  • Buckle material
  • titanium
  • Retail price
  • 318 000 € including 20% VAT

De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

Moon phase, starry sky and perpetual calendar, De Bethune presents a magnificent perpetual calendar tinged with poetry, combining watchmaking finesse with perfect mechanical mastery.

  • Reference
  • DB25QP
  • Case material
  • titanium
  • Case diameter
  • 44 mm
  • Case thickness
  • 11,1 mm
  • Caseback
  • Sapphire glass
  • Water resistance
  • 3 ATM
  • Movement
  • DB2324
  • Winding
  • Manual winding
  • Power reserve
  • 5 days
  • Frequency
  • 28'800 vibrations per hour
  • Components
  • 425
  • Dial color
  • Green
  • Dial decoration
  • Guilloché
  • Functions
  • HOURS, MINUTES, INDICATION OF SPHERICAL MOON PHASES AT 12 O'CLOCK AND INDICATOR OF LEAP YEARS, PERPETUAL CALENDAR INDICATING THE DAY AT 9 O'CLOCK, THE MONTH AT 3 O'CLOCK AND THE DATE AT 6 O'CLOCK
  • Bracelet material
  • fabric
  • Buckle type
  • Pin Buckle
  • Buckle material
  • titanium
  • Retail Price
  • 159 600 € including 20% VAT

De Bethune DB25 GMT Starry Varius

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

Optimism is growing as the situation in the world improves. Always quick to keep step with developments, Manufacture De Bethune is offering a travel watch at the very moment when life resumes its course. The little sister of the DB25 World Traveller introduced in 2016, this new GMT model accentuates the aesthetic appeal and undeniable character of the DB25 Starry Varius.

  • Reference
  • DB25GMTStarryvarius
  • Case material
  • Titanium
  • Case diameter
  • 42 mm
  • Case thickness
  • 11,8 mm
  • Caseback
  • Sapphire glass
  • Water resistance
  • 3 ATM
  • Movement
  • DB2507 CALIBRE
  • Winding
  • Manual winding
  • Power reserve
  • 5 days
  • Frequency
  • 28'800 vibrations per hour
  • Components
  • 368 parts
  • Dial color
  • Blue
  • Dial decoration
  • Milky Way & Guilloché
  • Functions
  • HOURS, MINUTES, SECOND TIME ZONE (GMT), WORLD TIME, DAY/NIGHT INDICATOR, JUMPING DATE
  • Bracelet material
  • Alligator
  • Buckle type
  • Pin Buckle
  • Buckle material
  • Titanium
  • Retail Price
  • 134 000 € including 20% VAT

De Bethune – DB25 Starry Varius

  • Description
  • Technical Specifications

A poetic interpretation of the traditional DB25. “The cosmos, time, the sky…when you want to see time evolve and you have no instruments, you observe the sky”, explains Denis Flageollet, Master Watchmaker and co-founder of DE BETHUNE. With this watch, De Bethune rethinks the sky within an elegant rose gold case. The ability to personalise the constellation depicted based on a geographical location and date chosen by the client makes each piece truly unique. On the dial, the Milky Way is rendered with laser microstrikes and delicate deposits of 24-carat gold. A classic timepiece of great purity and aesthetic refinement that harbours a large part of watchmaking history.

  • Reference
  • DB25VRS3
  • Case material
  • rose Gold 5N
  • Case diameter
  • 42 mm
  • Case thickness
  • 8.8mm
  • Caseback
  • Sapphire glass
  • Water resistance
  • 3 ATM
  • Movement
  • Mechanical
  • Winding
  • Manual winding
  • Power reserve
  • 6 days
  • Frequency
  • 28'800 vibrations per hour
  • Components
  • 160
  • Dial color
  • Blue
  • Dial material
  • Blued titanium
  • Dial decoration
  • De Bethune star-studded sky in blued and polished titanium with hand-fitted white gold pins depicting the stars Milky Way patterns produced by laser beam micro milling, gilded with 24-carat gold leaf
  • Functions
  • Hours, Minutes
  • Bracelet material
  • Alligator
  • Buckle type
  • Pin Buckle
  • Buckle material
  • Rose gold 5N
  • Retail Price
  • 96 000 € including 20% VAT

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