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Possibly some benefits …
This idea doesn’t appeal to me, but clearly high-end phones have found some traction in the market place. If a phone with a tourbillon or other mechanical contraption can encourage the ‘iPhone generation’ to investigate traditional horology, then that can’t be a bad thing.
By the way, how is the DeBethune watch secured in place? And how easy is it to remove to wind or use as a traditional pocket watch. What is the power reserve?
Andrew
My telephone is ringing...
But which one ? I'm lost ! What do you think about these creations? The DB M from De Bethune: The Celsius telephones: Fr.Xavier...
Great creations ...
... though i fear the cost of these telephones ... . You have more info regarding the Celsius phone ? It looks stunning ! Filip
Yes !
The two Celsius telephones are versions of LeDix which is the first creation of the young brand. The telephone features a flying tourbillon: you wind it by opening the telephone. Believe me, when you open it, you feel that you are winding the movement. To...
Sounds very ...
... promising .. thx for the update FX ! Filip This message has been edited by bimbeano on 2011-04-03 12:47:31
Yes, of course, you can see it on the pics.
It is the reason why I opened the pouch on pictures. But with the telephone inside, the whole thing becomes heavy. Fx This message has been edited by foversta on 2011-04-03 12:56:30
the DeBethune as the watch can be removed and used as
a PW, the Celsius is a phone and when the technology is obsolete or the phone stops working... well the 200k tourbillon becomes completely useless. To tell you the truth the Celsius was probably one of the stupidest products I had seen in years!
This is an excellent point and we discussed about it.
It is the reason why the next generation of Celsius phones will be less dependant from technology: they will become more and more "mechanical objects" and their functions will be a mere telephone. The only requirement will be an access to the telephone ne...
Honestly, I find these telephones ridiculous.
What a strange idea to mix the cell phone and horology... To me, they are not watches nor cell phone anymore, to what I guess to be at a ridiclulously high price. A serious brand should avoid this kind of ... Gadget. Well, in my opinion. Best, Nicolas.
I was very surprised by the De Bethune project.
It was something I didn't expect from them and well... the whole stuff is so heavy that it is not useful. The context is a bit different with Celsius, it is their core business. Fx
Thank you
Nice gadget that turns into an expensive paperweight as soon as phone technology changes (next week ;-)).
somewhat sad
to see mechanical watchmaking try to embrace the technology that will likely push wristwatches out of everyday life for most people. I like the DeBethune as a pocket watch though. Best Andreas
Possibly some benefits …
This idea doesn’t appeal to me, but clearly high-end phones have found some traction in the market place. If a phone with a tourbillon or other mechanical contraption can encourage the ‘iPhone generation’ to investigate traditional horol...
As a living fossil who bought his first cell phone with his own money quite recently...
... neither moves my heart I never needed one until the company told me to have one. I would not buy one in Japan when I came here, but since the number of the public phones had dramatically decreased, I was forced to get one. So, last year I bought a cel...
I only use the time on my phone...
to set my watches. It's faster and easier to look at a watch than it is to pull out and flip on a phone.
I don't see these selling well honestly. Wonder who would buy them in the 1st place? Like
Vertu? As a status symbol? cheers PAt
i am a fan of haute phonology, and the DB phone pounch is very appealing to me
reality is how many times we find ourselves using the phone for telling time, instead of the watch? now you got a big wach right at the back of the phone....the marriage of digital and analogue...i find it very exciting!! the Celsius project, i like it to...
always like such interesting idea, but...
... but the question is which clock/time will we read from... LOL stefan
I am going to have to say..
No! I don't like it. If I am going to pull out my phone to see the time I might as well just check the time on my phone. On the other hand it is stylish. Well I guess it depends on the price and how good it protects my phone because afterall it is a phone...
Its like pouring a good caviar
In to a very good scotch - pretty dumb. That's all to mel. I had a chance to play with the DB in Basel and even the guy at the booth thought it was a little silly. But if someone wants it - hey, fine with me! Best Christian