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Lot Essay
The iconic DB28 is one of the standard-bearers of De Bethune’s signature house style, embodying its bold, avant-garde approach to horology. Notably, 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.
This DB28 TTIS8 tourbillon showcases the De Bethune silicon and platinum tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock, one of the world’s lightest tourbillons, it was patented in 2008, adding a remarkable level of precision and sophistication to the timepiece. The case is made of mirror-polished grade 5 titanium and is extremely comfortable due to both its lightness and the innovative patented (2006) ‘floating lugs’ system that effortlessly adapts to the wearer’s wrist’s size.
The spectcular dial in black mirror-polished steel has a mirror-polished and silver toned minutes ring and black hour ring with mirror-polished steel markers. The tourbillon is visible in the lower half of the dial. The caliber DB2019 manual winding movement provides a five-day power reserve from the self-regulating twin barrel (patented 2004), the state of winding is read from the power reserve indicator on the back of the case.
De Bethune’s truly remarkable practical, mathematical and design skills have brought their watches to the very forefront of contemporary collecting. The company’s wristwatches are unquestionably among the most outstanding independently made in the 21st century, quintessential examples of the very finest and most inventive handmade traditional watchmaking, merging both peerless aesthetic with the latest horological breakthroughs including the pioneering use of silicon, and techniques for the blueing of titanium and black oxidation of zirconium which has led to the development of a quite astonishing 32 in-house calibers and multiple patented innovations among which are the ingenious and very comfortable ‘floating lugs’ (patented 2006); the triple-parachute shock protection system (patented 2005); the self-regulating twin barrel (patented 2004); the titanium balance wheel with white gold inserts (patented 2016); the ‘De Bethune’ balance spring with flat terminal curve (patented 2006), and the extraordinary three-dimensional spherical moonphase patented (2004) that is the most visual and potent symbol of De Bethune’s absolute mastery of watchmaking and materials.
A sublime amalgam of design, craftsmanship, materials and exceptional knowledge, the present DB28 is an undoubted horological masterpiece. Collectors now have the opportunity to obtain a piece of independent watchmaking of the highest caliber and a key piece of the DB28 series.
This DB28 TTIS8 tourbillon showcases the De Bethune silicon and platinum tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock, one of the world’s lightest tourbillons, it was patented in 2008, adding a remarkable level of precision and sophistication to the timepiece. The case is made of mirror-polished grade 5 titanium and is extremely comfortable due to both its lightness and the innovative patented (2006) ‘floating lugs’ system that effortlessly adapts to the wearer’s wrist’s size.
The spectcular dial in black mirror-polished steel has a mirror-polished and silver toned minutes ring and black hour ring with mirror-polished steel markers. The tourbillon is visible in the lower half of the dial. The caliber DB2019 manual winding movement provides a five-day power reserve from the self-regulating twin barrel (patented 2004), the state of winding is read from the power reserve indicator on the back of the case.
De Bethune’s truly remarkable practical, mathematical and design skills have brought their watches to the very forefront of contemporary collecting. The company’s wristwatches are unquestionably among the most outstanding independently made in the 21st century, quintessential examples of the very finest and most inventive handmade traditional watchmaking, merging both peerless aesthetic with the latest horological breakthroughs including the pioneering use of silicon, and techniques for the blueing of titanium and black oxidation of zirconium which has led to the development of a quite astonishing 32 in-house calibers and multiple patented innovations among which are the ingenious and very comfortable ‘floating lugs’ (patented 2006); the triple-parachute shock protection system (patented 2005); the self-regulating twin barrel (patented 2004); the titanium balance wheel with white gold inserts (patented 2016); the ‘De Bethune’ balance spring with flat terminal curve (patented 2006), and the extraordinary three-dimensional spherical moonphase patented (2004) that is the most visual and potent symbol of De Bethune’s absolute mastery of watchmaking and materials.
A sublime amalgam of design, craftsmanship, materials and exceptional knowledge, the present DB28 is an undoubted horological masterpiece. Collectors now have the opportunity to obtain a piece of independent watchmaking of the highest caliber and a key piece of the DB28 series.