De Bethune
DBS-R, Reference DBSRS1 | A pink gold semi-skeletonized wristwatch with moon phases and power reserve indication | Circa 2015
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May 13, 12:14 PM GMT
Estimate
24,000 - 48,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: silvered, semi-skeletonized
Calibre: manual winding, jewelled
Movement number: 2015.490
Case: 18k pink gold, case back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 029
Closure: 18k pink gold De Bethune buckle
Size: 42.7 x 45 mm (width x length)
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: De Bethune Certificate of Origin, instruction manual and presentation box
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
Founded in 2002 by David Zanetta and master watchmaker Denis Flageollet, De Bethune has established itself as one of the most innovative independent manufactures of the 21st century, renowned for its rigorous technical research, distinctive aesthetic language and scientific approach to chronometry. The DBS‑R belongs to the brand’s early sculptural period, combining De Bethune’s trademark floating lugs and polished pink gold case with a semi‑skeletonised dial architecture. Featuring the manufacture’s signature spherical moon‑phase display and a power reserve indication, the model exemplifies De Bethune’s pursuit of mechanical purity, visual balance and long‑term precision.