DB25Vxs

Silver Moon

Ref: DB25VxsL

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De Bethune refines the DB25L by unveiling the DB25Vxs Silver Moon in a pared-down version featuring a case trimmed to 40 mm, a reconfigured dial and an optimised movement. Inspired by the tall-case regulator-type clocks, this modernised version combines 18th century heritage with the Manufacture’s key innovations, notably including the spherical moon.

Functions

Hours, Minutes, Spherical Moon Phase Indication at 12 o’clock

Case


Material

Polished grade 5 titanium

Diameter

40.6 mm

Thickness

11.2 mm

LugS

Integrated, hollowed lugs

Crystal

Sapphire crystal (1800 Vickers hardness), with double anti-reflective coating

Open back

Open case back in polished grade 5 titanium
Sapphire crystal (1800 Vickers hardness), with double anti-reflective coating

Calibre DB2105V5


TYPE

Mechanical manual-winding calibre

POWER RESERVE

6 days, ensured by a self-regulating twin barrel, De Bethune Innovation (2004)

TECHNICAL FEATURES

  • Titanium balance wheel with white gold inserts, optimised for temperature differences and air penetration , De Bethune Patent (2016)
  • “De Bethune” balance-spring with flat terminal curve, De Bethune Patent (2006)
  • Silicon escape wheel
  • Spherical moon phase indication accurate to a degree of one lunar day every 122 years, De Bethune Patent (2004)
  • Triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system, De Bethune Innovation (2005)

Display


DIAL

  • Silver-toned hand-guilloché barley-corn motif
  • Moon-phase surround in mirror-polished grade 5 titanium, blued and inlaid with white gold stars
  • Spherical moon phase indication in palladium and flamed-blued steel with an accuracy of one lunar day every 122 years at 12 o’clock – De Bethune Patent (2004)

HANDS

Polished rose gold hour and minute hands

Specifications

Watch

Case

Material

Polished grade 5 titanium

Diameter

40.6 mm

Thickness

11,2 mm

Lugs

Integrated, hollowed lugs

Crystal

Saphir crystal (1800 Vickers hardness), with double anti-reflective coating

Open back 

Open case back in polished grade 5 titanium
Saphir crystal (1800 Vickers hardness), with double anti-reflective coating

Display

Dial

  • Silver-toned hand-guilloché barley-corn motif
  • Moon-phase surround in mirror-polished grade 5 titanium, blued and inlaid with white gold stars
  • Spherical moon phase indication in palladium and flamed-blued steel with an accuracy of one lunar day every 122 years at 12 o’clock – De Bethune Patent (2004)

Hands

Polished rose gold hour and minute hands

Calibre

TYPE

Mechanical manual-winding calibre

POWER RESERVE

6 days, ensured by a self-regulating twin barrel, De Bethune Innovation (2004)

Number of parts

249

Jewelling

27 jewels

Diameter

30 mm

Frequency

28’800 vibrations per hour

Adornment

  • Rhodium-plated bridge cover decorated with “Côtes De Bethune”
  • Flat-polished barrel bridge cover
  • Hand-snailed barrels
  • Handcrafted finishing and decorations

TECHNICAL FEATURES

  • Titanium balance wheel with white gold inserts, optimised for temperature differences and air penetration , De Bethune Patent (2016)
  • “De Bethune” balance-spring with flat terminal curve, De Bethune Patent (2006)
  • Silicon escape wheel
  • Spherical moon phase indication accurate to a degree of one lunar day every 122 years, De Bethune Patent (2004)
  • Triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system, De Bethune Innovation (2005)
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