Independents

Founded in 2002, almost 10 patents, more than 10 calibres and quite a few more than 10 world’s premiere innovations. Conception, R&D, prototyping, manufacture, finishing, assembling and testing – everything is done in-house, today. They started with a...  

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and this report is particularly appealing. Thanks to you both for sharing your point of views and your feelings about these watches. The DB28 ST (Second Tourbillon) is, for me, the one I would take from 2012 novelties (By the way, I thought that the DB25T... 

which seem to be nurtured by a deep knowledge of the brand. Could you expand a bit on why you are more d'accord with the small window on the DB27 but would have reservations to see such on a DB25 (assuming we are talking about the simple handwind model)? ... 

it's a question of shape and theme. But this is only my own opinion and, hence, remains subjective of course. For me, the DB28 collection is more futuristic and also its case is quite round (quite distinguishing from the lugs). On the other hand, the DB25...  

for me. Watch shapes/themes and their respective case backs & decoration themes - this triplicate is new territory for me (I mean the combination of all three). I will have to think about this a bit. BTW, also Daos made a comment in that direction in ... 

I totally share your point of view. Not see through at any costs like it seems to be these days,and De Bethune being the fantastic brand they are they know that for sure,great sign of maturity if you ask me. So I fully agree on the DB28 caseback...but wha... 

when talking about maturity. And I think it is a question of mind autonomy as well. Concerning the LE caseback display, it's a really tough question to answer to. Firts, I didn't see it in the metal yet, and I guess this must be something. As you say the ...  

for your kind and comprehensive reply. Oliver

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Wow, those eye candies - we will never have enough of those. Thanks Oliver and Magnus for bringing us this write-up. De Bethune is definitely the brand to look forward to in the next decade and more. Everything they have done so far is nothing short of st... 

One of the reasons why it is soooooo dangerous to do reports like this :-) sidneyc, thanks! Oliver

has delivered it once more! Just perfect review. Awesome pictures lot of insight and honest opinion about my favorite Independent manufacture And the pieces .... the pieces...... ahhhh the pieces :) Thank you very much Best Damjan

replies like yours, full of passion, are a good reason to spend lots of time on such reports. Thanks! Oliver

...I will always love Independents more than the big boys. This is where my heart really lies -- with companies that are doing it there way, and producing with vision and originality. There are almost TOO many compelling De Bethune's to list! I particular... 

on your wrist very well. I like the idea of "art - to go" :-) Thanks! Oliver

Who knows now,only the future will thing is sure though ,De Bethune future will be bright and sunny let me tell you that. Ever since i layed my eyes on the DB 25 first version with blue dial and automatic movement,I soon realized (even if a few years bac... 

Mo ...  

It is so enjoyable to read this Mo: always a hard exercise to find the right words for this brand and, there, it is very nice to read what I could have wrote. Today, not many brands can bring me what I found in De Bethune. The 1st novelties I'm curious to... 

it will change again your view on the brand...Lets get it organised,I am always happy to escort friends over there.... Mo Thank you Mark for the nice words

my dear Mo, but I am not surprised. Factory visit, well this is something I would really like to do :-) Oliver

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It is not always easy to catch the details during a watch exhibition, but sometimes you get it done :-) Oliver

... and if i agree on some things, i disagree with both of you on others. I am not an expert on the brand and haven't seen all the models in the metal. Both of you would go for the db25T as it would be the ONE that gathered all the good things the brand o...