While the DB28X Starry Seas is ostensibly a classic De Bethune DB28 model, it marks a new chapter in the life of the flagship collection. Renowned for its floating lugs, delta-shaped bridge, crown at noon and futuristic spirit, the DB28 upholds its signature traits but has undergone a sea change. Impossible to discern from a […]
De Bethune is a multifaceted brand associated with its fleet of spaceships and futuristic models equipped with floating lugs, blued titanium and steel alchemy and marked by a fascination with all things cosmic. However, the brand’s penchant for avant-garde design is not at odds with the master watchmaker Denis Flageollet’s reverence for classical watchmaking. Unveiled […]
The past few weeks we have focused almost exclusively on all the new watches we saw during the Watches & Wonders 2023 fair. But in all honesty, that’s not all that ‘went down’ in Geneva about a month ago. Just prior to, during and immediately after the show, there were plenty more very fine watches […]
It is a fact that the majority of high school graduates around the world can not tell the time from traditional dials. I remember reading a few years back that the Brits began replacing analogue clocks with digital ones in schools, with urgency to do so in the rooms where the exams for the certificate […]
While you might have in mind recent creation of De Bethune with modern displays and a bold case with floating lugs, the brand has also a long tradition of making classically-shaped chronographs, with an extremely elegant shape with ogive-designed lugs. These watches, known under the names DB1 and DB8, have a source of inspiration for […]
The clothes we wear, the way we do our hair, the music we listen to, and the food we eat are all a reflection of our personality. Heck, even the watches we wear are a reflection of our demeanour and interests or even passion. But what if you want to reveal more than just one […]
Instead of looking at a TV screen, a gigantic clock or some type of countdown timer to usher in the new year, some mechanical watch fans might have gazed down at their watch to watch the indications jump from 2022 to 2023. Hardcore watch enthusiasts and collectors might have even strapped on an annual or […]
At MONOCHROME, we love watches, watchmaking and the watchmaking industry as a whole. However, we can’t hide our passion for watches manufactured by small ateliers by watchmakers who create watches with their hands and soul. Known as “independent watchmaking“, these creative hubs provide a breath of fresh air to established brands. We continue our recap […]
The stylish black & gold John Player Special livery, made famous by the Lotus F1 team in the 1970s, is enjoying a revival with offerings from brands like Hamilton, Bell & Ross and TAG Heuer, all the way up the ladder to niche indie brands like De Bethune. Earlier this year, De Bethune unveiled a […]
In the world of watch collecting, clubs and groups of collectors are some of the most significant initiatives you can think about. Sharing passion, bringing knowledge, educating newcomers to the watchmaking industry… These clubs are essential for the future of watch collecting. One of these groups, the Emirates Watch Club, has long been under our […]