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Lot Essay
A spectacular and stunning creation from De Bethune’s high jewellery collection, the present watch has a unique custom made dial showing the night sky of the Star of Bethlehem. Specially commissioned by its original owner, this white gold DB25SJWS3 was designed to show the constellations positioned exactly as they were on the chosen night, picked out with diamond-set stars twinkling magically against the gorgeous mirror-polished blued titanium dial. For this special DB25, De Bethune’s now iconic three-dimensional spherical rolling moon is given the jewelled treatment, it is pavé set with white diamonds and blue sapphires, the moon phase is so accurate that it only requires adjustment every 122 years.
Naturally, the case is equally magnificent, made of polished white gold with De Bethune hollowed-out lugs, the band is entirely set with baguette-cut blue sapphires weighing a total of 4.84 carats. Visible through the crystal case back is another of De Bethune’s most recognisable inventions, the manually wound delta-shaped movement with double barrels and triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system.
The DB25 is undeniably one of De Bethune’s most beautiful complicated wristwatches. Representing the best in classic wristwatch design and the gem-setter’s art, it encapsulates perfectly the brand’s ethos of referencing historic complications whilst being entirely forward-looking and presenting them in new ways employing the most up-to-date materials and manufacturing developments. The present watch is one of the most exquisite high-jewellery timepieces made by De Bethune, it gives collectors and those who appreciate the finest craftsmanship the perfect opportunity to possess a unique and highly exclusive timepiece.
Naturally, the case is equally magnificent, made of polished white gold with De Bethune hollowed-out lugs, the band is entirely set with baguette-cut blue sapphires weighing a total of 4.84 carats. Visible through the crystal case back is another of De Bethune’s most recognisable inventions, the manually wound delta-shaped movement with double barrels and triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system.
The DB25 is undeniably one of De Bethune’s most beautiful complicated wristwatches. Representing the best in classic wristwatch design and the gem-setter’s art, it encapsulates perfectly the brand’s ethos of referencing historic complications whilst being entirely forward-looking and presenting them in new ways employing the most up-to-date materials and manufacturing developments. The present watch is one of the most exquisite high-jewellery timepieces made by De Bethune, it gives collectors and those who appreciate the finest craftsmanship the perfect opportunity to possess a unique and highly exclusive timepiece.