De Bethune

De Bethune is a Swiss watch brand. It was founded in 2002 by David Zanetta, a collector with a passion for art, history and timepieces, and Denis Flageollet, the son, grandson and great-grandson of watchmakers. The two sought to blend time-honoured skills and the latest scientific breakthroughs, devoted to the service of chronometric precision. De Bethune sees itself as a research and development tool, a laboratory making use of cutting-edge technologies implemented in the spirit of the 18th century masterwatchmakers.

De Bethune and Swizz Beatz Launch Dream Watch 5 Tourbillon ‘Season 1’ at WatchTime New York 2021

WatchTime New York 2021 is in full swing, and avant-garde watchmaker De Bethune is drawing admiration with the unveiling today of its latest limited edition, the Dream Watch 5 Tourbillon ‘Season 1.’ The new watch follows a year of impressive releases by the brand, including the travel-focused DB25GMT Starry Varius, interstellar DB28XP Meteorite, and the...

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Oct 23, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: The Return of the Legendary Hanhart 417 ES

The reissue of the Hanhart 417 ES marks the return of a legend among wristwatches. More than 60 years ago, the original model served as the first pilot’s chronograph for the German armed forces. Today Hanhart combines the watch’s iconic historical design with the most modern production techniques to produce a robust chronograph suitable for...

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Oct 20, 2021 by WatchTime

Grand Prix Preview: 11 GPHG-Nominated Watch Brands You’ll Discover at WatchTime New York 2021

WatchTime New York 2021 is less than two weeks away, from October 22 to 24, and with more than 25 fantastic brands showcasing their latest timepieces, we couldn’t be more excited to see you soon at Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan. Among the watch brands exhibiting at the event, 11 of them have received one...

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Oct 13, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

De Bethune Adds Complication to its Constellation with the DB25GMT Starry Varius

Iconoclastic indie watchmaker De Bethune returns to one of its most distinctive timepieces, and gives it an added functionality, with the launch of the new DB25GMT Starry Varius. The watch follows up original DB25 Starry Varius, introduced in 2018, and as its name implies updates it with a new GMT mechanism. It’s the latest release...

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Jul 11, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Destination Moon: Introducing Two new Hakuto-R Eco-Drive Chronographs from Citizen (with Live Photos)

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. and space start-up Ispace Inc. have recently joined forces. As corporate partner of Ispace’s planned commercial lunar exploration program, the 100-year-old Japanese watchmaker and pioneer in the use of titanium has now released two limited-edition chronographs dedicated to the upcoming missions that should also bring parts made of the brand’s Super...

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Oct 13, 2021 by WatchTime

Interstellar Style: Introducing the De Bethune DB28XP Meteorite

Inventive Swiss independent watchmaker De Bethune has unveiled the latest addition to its eclectic catalog, the new DB28XP Meteorite, a limited edition of only 10 pieces that continues the cosmic themes that the maison has explored through its timepieces in recent years. As its name indicates, the new watch uses a meteorite dial, following in...

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Apr 5, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Two Faces, One Watch: De Bethune Introduces the DB Kind of Two Tourbillon DB29

Today, Swiss independent luxury watchmaker De Bethune unveils the latest haute horological addition to its very eclectic catalogue, the DB Kind of Two Tourbillon DB29, which it describes as a watch “endowed with two faces, two dials, and two identities.” Like other double-dial models, the most famous of which are produced by Jaeger-LeCoultre, its two...

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Jan 20, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

2020, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Tantalizing Tourbillon Watches

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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Dec 29, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: De Bethune DB28 Steel Wheels Sapphire Tourbillon

Launching this week at the Geneva Watch Days event is a new iteration of De Bethune's DB28 Steel Wheels equipped with a tourbillon movement with a delta bridge, and two barrel covers in sapphire crystal. The new timepiece follows the futuristic design of the first DB28 that launched in 2010 — a case shape and crown at 12 o'clock, inspired by pocket watches...

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Oct 6, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

WTNY 2019

Top 5 Dive Watches Seen at WatchTime New York 2019

Of the many amazing watches we saw this year at WatchTime New York, it seemed many brands were keen to debut their newest and most impressive dive watches. This year, we saw some amazing new dive watches from Glashütte Original, Blancpain, Maurice Lacroix, Omega, and De Bethune, among many others. Glashütte Original Spezialist SeaQ Panorama...

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Oct 29, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

COUNTDOWN TO WTNY:

Showing at WatchTime New York 2019: De Bethune DB28GS Grand Bleu

I wouldn’t be lying if I said I thought De Bethune was one of the most consistently interesting brands in independent watchmaking these days. Ever since Pierre Jacques returned to his role as CEO in October of 2017, the brand hasn’t come close to a misfire. While the pinnacle achievement for De Bethune during this...

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Aug 16, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

EVENTS:

Announcing the 36 Presenting Watch Brands at WatchTime New York 2019

Happy Fourth of July! We hope everyone out there is having a fun and safe start to the holiday weekend. To commemorate Independence Day, we’re happy to announce a majority of the watch brands that will be presenting at this year’s WatchTime New York show. Over the past five years, the two-day WatchTime New York...

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Jul 4, 2019 by WatchTime

5 Divers’ Watches That Stole the Show at WatchTime L.A.

Last week’s WatchTime L.A. event was populated by many dozens of luxurious timepieces, — tourbillons, perpetual calendars, astronomical world timers, and any number of other high-end and often idiosyncratic complications. But those looking for a little “tool watch” appeal in their timepiece also found quite a few to strike their fancy, including several highly individualistic...

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May 9, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Awards Night: 3 Timepieces at WatchTime L.A. that Won Watchmaking’s Oscars

Hollywood is all about awards — Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, etc. — so it was only fitting that the first WatchTime Los Angeles event included among its plethora of luxury watches on display a number of timepieces that were awarded watchmaking’s highest honor, a prize from the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (aka the Geneva...

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May 8, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

COUNTDOWN TO WTLA

Seven Intriguing Chronographs You’ll Discover at WatchTime L.A.

WatchTime Los Angeles kicks off this Friday, May 3, with 27 sponsoring watch brands and a host of watch-industry VIPs. Among the brands' new products on display will be, of course, some new chronograph models making their U.S. debut after being introduced at Baselworld or SIHH. Here are seven that are worthy of a closer look.

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Apr 30, 2019 by WatchTime

COUNTDOWN TO WTLA:

Breaking Down Five of De Bethune’s Latest Releases

I wouldn’t be lying if I said I thought De Bethune was one of the most consistently interesting brands in independent watchmaking these days. Ever since Pierre Jacques returned to his role as CEO in October of 2017, the brand has never come close to a misfire. While the pinnacle achievement for De Bethune during...

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Apr 21, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Robert Downey Jr. Wears De Bethune During “Avengers: Endgame” Press Tour

While we don’t normally cover celebrity watch spotting, we thought this one was too cool to ignore. During his press tour for the upcoming superhero flick Avengers: Endgame, Robert Downey Jr. was spotted wearing a De Bethune DB28 Tourbillon in Rose Gold Zirconium. Downey Jr. is no stranger to the world of haute horlogerie, in recent...

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Apr 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Baselworld 2019:

WatchTime’s Official Editors’ Round Table for Baselworld

Baselworld 2019 will most likely go down as the show’s deciding year: On one hand, Baselworld had to deal with yet another significantly lower number of exhibitors (and visitors); on the other hand, the show’s new management also had to make sure the outlook for 2020 would be convincing enough to bring back large portions...

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Apr 6, 2019 by WatchTime

EVENTS:

WatchTime Los Angeles 2019: Introducing the Brands, Part 1

As we previously announced, WatchTime is bringing the WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3 – 4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown Los Angeles — just minutes from Staples Center — for two days to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. For those who...

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Mar 1, 2019 by WatchTime

The 10 GPHG-Nominated Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018

Frequently described as “The Oscars of Watchmaking,” the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the most coveted prize in the world of horology. Although the winners in each of the 12 categories won’t be announced until Friday, Nov. 9, we’ll have a number of this year’s nominees on view this weekend at WatchTime New York....

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Oct 25, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

All the Independent Watch Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018

Although we celebrate all brands, big and small, at WatchTime New York, we have a special place for many of the independents that choose to exhibit during our annual showcase. This year, we have a spectacular lineup of independent brands, many with their namesakes, founders, and primary watchmakers attending, that will be showing off their...

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Oct 24, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS:

WatchTime New York 2018: Introducing the Brands

The fourth annual WatchTime New York show is a little over a month away and the 2018 edition is prepared to be our largest and most exciting yet. We’ve got 31 brands showcasing on the floor plus a variety of panels highlighting independent watchmakers, American microbrands, and a state-of-the-industry discussion featuring a number of renowned...

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Sep 13, 2018 by WatchTime

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