De Bethune Brings Back the Digitale with Style
De Bethune revives its early digital jumping‑hours concept with the DB25 Digitale, a highly decorative timepiece that blends the brand’s signature wavy guilloche and star‑studded heat‑blued titanium on the dial. The watch features a digital display for hours and minutes, a central spherical moon phase, and a beautifully embellished dial composed of 82 components, all housed in a polished titanium case measuring 42 mm in diameter and 11.9 mm in height. Powered by the 20‑year‑old DB2144V3 movement, the DB25 Digitale offers a manual winding system, a 5‑day power reserve, and a 4 Hz (28,800 bph) frequency, while maintaining modern technical standards such as a triple para‑chute shock absorber and a 5 Hz balance wheel with white‑gold regulating weights. Priced at CHF 106,000 before taxes, the watch represents a modest inflation rate compared to its predecessor and positions itself competitively within the high‑end independent watch market.
Buying Time Analysis: It showcases De Bethune’s revival of its pioneering digital jump‑hour concept with modern decorative techniques, highlighting the brand’s blend of historic innovation and contemporary luxury in high‑end watchmaking.
