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De Bethune celebrates blue – its favourite colour – at Geneva Watch Days. The independent Manufacture that constantly reinvents itself and redefines its icons now pushes the boundaries of creativity and technical expertise even further with a tourbillon version of the 39 mm DB28 Kind of Blue. While reducing the diameter for a better fit […]

 In a rare conversation, graphic novelist artist François Schuiten and master watchmaker Denis Flageollet explore the fertile border between imagination and mechanism. 

Born from a desire to celebrate precision, purity of form, and the search for meaning, the CAB Foundation pays tribute to minimal and conceptual art. In this architectural setting bathed in light, simplicity is never a withdrawal, but a revelation — of essential forms, subtle balances, and suspended time. Saint-Paul-de-Vence, June 6th, 2025 — It […]

An Artistic Collaboration Between Fiona Krüger and Denis Flageollet Inspired by the exploration of the impermanence of time by physicist Carlo Rovelli, Mystery Box: Forget Time is a one-of-a-kind mechanical creation that embodies the enigma of time. Conceived by Fiona Krüger and brought to life in collaboration with Denis Flageollet, this piece merges art and […]

Reliability, technical excellence, and refinement A diving watch that guarantees, as always with De Bethune, optimal legibility of the time and immersion duration. It is designed to perform under challenging conditions, with reduced visibility, both day and night. 2019 marked a turning point for De Bethune when Denis Flageollet, founder and master watchmaker, introduced a […]

Classic elegance, understated sophistication, and technical mastery De Bethune unveils the DB25 Monopusher Chronograph in 40 mm—a new milestone in the art of watchmaking. Alongside its bold, contemporary creations, De Bethune continues to refine its approach to classic watchmaking, enriching the DB25 collection with a monopusher chronograph. This complication holds special significance for Denis Flageollet, […]