New Release: Purple Dial Watch

Key Points from the Discussion

• The horizontal guilloché lines on the dial are a point of contention; some collectors would prefer a plain dial with gold stars or a 'Milky Way' motif, potentially with gold hands, for a more stunning effect.
• Compared to DeBethune's often brighter and larger blue siblings, the DB28xs Purple Rain is perceived as relatively quiet and easy to wear, both in terms of color and size, making it a more understated option within the collection.
• While DeBethune is recognized for innovation, there is discussion about whether the DB28xs Purple Rain possesses the 'grail quality' or long-term appeal to become a classic or 'blue chip' timepiece.
• For collectors with extensive watch collections, adding a purple timepiece like the DB28xs Purple Rain might be viewed as an 'experiment' or a conceptual piece demonstrating what is horologically possible.
• Some collectors find that the extensive use of purple in this model is harder to 'pull off' compared to DeBethune's blue variants, despite acknowledging the brand's consistent creation of interesting pieces.
• The original author expresses a personal reservation about the overall design, specifically noting that the numbering around the edge of the dial appears almost like an afterthought, detracting from a 'wow' factor.