DB28XP

Kind of Blue Tourbillon Sapphire

Ref: DB28XPTJB

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The latest addition to the collection of iconic blued titanium timepieces. This new creation combines the refined elegance of the DB28XP with the timeless allure of the DB28 Kind of Blue Tourbillon, enhanced by a touch of sapphire. A limited edition of just 10 pieces.

Functions

Hours, Minutes, 30” indicator Ultra-light De Bethune Tourbillon Cage at 6 o’clock, Power Reserve situated on Case Back

Case


Material

Blued polished grade 5 titanium with “microlight” case middle set with baguette sapphire

Diameter

43 mm

Thickness

9.1 mm

LugS

Blued polished grade 5 titanium floating lugs – De Bethune Patent (2006)

Crystal

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

Case Back

Screwed case back in blued polished titanium and open on a linear power reserve indicator

Calibre DB2009V5


TYPE

Mechanical manual-winding calibre

POWER RESERVE

5 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
  • Ultra-light De Bethune 30’’ tourbillon in silicon and titanium De Bethune Innovation (2008)

Display


DIAL

  • Titanium hour ring with blued microlight decoration and polished hour markers.
  • Blued grade 5 circular satin titanium minutes and seconds ring
  • Bridge cover on the barrel and triangular central bridge in grade 5 blued polished titanium with blued drawn chamfered contour.
  • Milky Way patterns produced by laser beam micro milling, gilded with 24-carat gold leaf
  • Ultra-light De Bethune 30’’ tourbillon in silicon and titanium De Bethune Innovation (2008)

HANDS

Polished titanium hands

Specifications

Watch

Case

Material

Blued polished grade 5 titanium with “microlight” case middle set with baguette sapphire

Diameter

43 mm

Thickness

9,1 mm

Lugs

Blued polished grade 5 titanium floating lugs – De Bethune Patent (2006)

Crystal

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

Case back 

Screwed case back in blued polished titanium and open on a linear power reserve indicator

Display

Dial

Titanium hour ring with blued microlight decoration and polished hour markers.

Blued grade 5 circular satin titanium minutes and seconds ring

Bridge cover on the barrel and triangular central bridge in grade 5 blued polished titanium with blued drawn chamfered contour.

Milky Way patterns produced by laser beam micro milling, gilded with 24-carat gold leaf

Ultra-light De Bethune 30’’ tourbillon in silicon and titanium De Bethune Innovation (2008)

Hands

Polished titanium hands

Calibre

TYPE

Mechanical manual-winding calibre

POWER RESERVE

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

Number of parts

380

Jewelling

40 jewels

Diameter

30 mm

Frequency

36’000 vibrations per hour

Adornment

  • Hand-crafted finishing and decoration

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
  • Ultra-light De Bethune 30’’ tourbillon in silicon and titanium De Bethune Innovation (2008)
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