DB26 Perpetual Calendar
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At first glance, you can’t help but notice the sapphire hands, ringed in hand blued steel. Denis Flageollet our co-founder and master watchmaker, imagined and designed watch hands of perfect transparency. Enabling the owner of this timepiece to read all the indications of this perpetual calendar quickly regardless of the position of the hands, the date, day and month can be clearly understood. At the 3 o’clock location is another example of our DNA, the spherical De Bethune moon rotating on its own axis, indicating the phases of the moon with the highest precision. Composed in two parts, one in steel and the other in platinum, this tiny sphere is manually flame-blued. Positioned to its side is a round window indicating leap years. Next, two flame-blued steel indexes point to the month and day which are set in resized windows for better visibility. At 9 o’clock is the date ring which brings a sense of balance to the dial mirroring the moon-phase.
44.4mm in diameter, and in true De Bethune style, the case has various unique features which are revealed as soon as the watch is placed on the wrist. The floating lugs pivoting from the central axis of the watch, to which the strap is attached enable the timepiece to adapt itself perfectly to the size of its owner’s wrist. The winding crown is positioned at 6 o’clock to avoid the crease of the wrist; and the flat case-back is no longer an issue – all of which ensures incomparable comfort, something we have always strived for in the design of our watches.
Concealed at its heart, the calibre DB2005. A perpetual calendar designed developed at the Manufacture. A hand-wound mechanical movement with a full 5 days power reserve, from self-regulating twin barrels. There is also our signature spherical moon-phase indication accurate to a degree of one lunar day every 122 years! The DB26 also has a titanium/platinum balance beating at its heart, and our very own Triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system.
The DB26 is a design classic, rarely seen today, which makes it even more unique, and now we bring you a great example of this authentic watch. Lovingly refurbished, serviced and tested. Backed with a Manufacture two-year warranty for your peace of mind.
Model Launch Year: 2008
Discontinued: 20011
Number Of Watches Produced: 16
Original Retail Price: 137’500 CHF
Name: DB26 Perpetual Calendar
Reference: DB26WS1
Functions: Hours – minutes – date at 9 o’clock, perpetual calendar indicating days at 11 o’clock, months at 7 o’clock – De Bethune spherical moon-phase indication at 3 o’clock
Technical features of calibre DB2005
Number of parts: 348
Jewelling: 29 jewels
Diameter: 30 mm
Power reserve: 5 days, ensured by a self-regulating twin barrel
De Bethune Innovation (2004)
Specificities: Titanium/platinum balance wheel
De Bethune Patent (2008)
"De Bethune" balance-spring with flat terminal curve
De Bethune Patent (2006)
Triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system
De Bethune Patent (2005)
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour
Adornment: Mirror polished plate
barrel bridge cover decorated with “De Bethune stripes”
Hand snailed barrels
Hand-polished, chamfered steel parts
Display:
Display: Silver-toned with apertures indicating days of the week and months, sub-dial indicating days of the month at 9 o’clock – De Bethune star-studded sky in flame-blued steel
De Bethune spherical moon phase indicator – leap year at 3 o’clock
Hands: Sapphire Crystal wrapped with flamed-blued steel
Case and strap:
Case material: White gold 5N
Case diameter: 44.4 mm
Case thickness: 16,10 mm
Lugs: floating lugs in titanium – De Bethune Patent
Crystal: Sapphire crystal, 1800 Vickers hardness with double anti-reflective treatment
Case back: Open with sapphire crystal, 1800 Vickers hardness with double anti-reflective treatment
Strap: Extra-supple alligator skin, lining in alligator
Buckle: Pin buckle
WATCH SHIPPING AND DELIVERY TIMES:
All PreOwned purchases come with free shipping on behalf of the De Bethune team as a thank-you for choosing our Certified Preowned platform. Once payment is received in full, we endeavor to ship your new De Bethune as soon as possible (usually within 2-3 days.) Please note that shipping will be delayed if payments are taken over the weekend, bank or national holidays.
*All prices are excluding any importation taxes & fees requested by the buyer’s country policy. If taxes & fees should be applied at the importation, They should be carried by the buyer.
Based on your location, we will choose the right shipping agent to ensure your watch reaches to swiftly and safely. Once it has been collected from us, we will email you to confirm and share the tracking details.
If shipping is delayed for unforeseen reasons, you will be notified immediately so we can agree on the best possible outcome.
*Please note due to restrictions on exotic leather in certain countries, your new purchase might be sent on a different strap than pictured. This is to avoid delays at customs. We will send the correct strap separately.
RETURNS POLICY
We trust it won't happen, but in the unlikely event that you are not fully satisfied, please contact us on +41 22 310 22 71 and we will be happy to go over our returns process with you.
Please note that we cannot refund returned items unless all elements on the returns checklist have been confirmed.
RETURNS CHECKLIST
1. All tags and labels are in their original state and place and have not at any point been removed from the watch.
2. The timepiece has not been worn and is free of any marks or scratches that were not present at the time of shipping.
3. All instructions, warranty card, packaging etc. are in the same condition as at the time of shipping.
4. The timepiece is returned to us within 14 days (De Bethune does not cover the cost of shipping. The watch must be shipped via an official courier and be fully insured.)
IN CASE OF A FAULT
Please contact us on +41 22 310 22 71 as soon as you are aware of a fault with your watch.
RECEIVING A REFUND
After the watch has been returned to De Bethune for a full inspection and approved for a refund, please allow up to 14 days from the date of receipt for processing. Funds will be credited back using the original payment method.
Should you have any further queries regarding our returns policy, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at boutique@debethune.com
