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Mark in Paris
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I can't get tired of reading about De Bethune,

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 was a 2011 watch, was I wrong ?).

For me De Bethune's style is also deeply colored with futuristic designs and thus the DB28 case and the most beautiful opened dial of the 28 ST is the one I'll put in 1st position among all their offering.

But I understand that the DB25T is more discreet and is more easy to place on one's wrist. Question of personnal taste. There is one think I didn't really like about the 25 version: the index ring (in sterling silver) is not made with the kind of finish I like. I prefer for example the normal DB25 one, by far. Maybe was it because it was a prototype but I didn't like the look of the outer ring silver surface (even If I think the numerals' style is perfect).

To make an adition to what you reported, the DB28ST's bezel is in Platinum (a difference with other DB28s), and the watch is released in 10 pieces only for 2012.

I noticed that the DB28ST has a plain case back (sapphire for the DB25T), but this is due to the fact that the DB25T's show is available at the DB28ST's front side. Thus, we have a more discreet DB25T with a flamed-blue sky on the front.

I must say the watch sits perfectly on your wrists and makes me jalous of your wristshots!

As I said on last wristshots post from Fx, I was lately able to see the Maya. From what I saw It seems that the dial has lost this darker look on the central engravings we could see on Basel's pics. I don't know if it's due to the pictures or a change in choice.

I thought at the time it was presented that it wasn't the kind of product I wish they launched. Too "bling" and what was the point , etc ... But I must admit that in the flesh the dial is absolutely stunning. Very very thin engravings, very well balanced and it is obvious that it's a real work of art. I was wrong and it could have nearly be my 1st choice for 2012 if the technical level of the DB28ST wasn't so exceptionnal.

A very nice surprise to me.

Finally, the new DB27 is really something I like more and more from the pics (haven't seen it in the flesh yet). At first, I thought the plain case back with the little window was a shame but the more I look at it, the more I understand it. I wouldn't accept it on a DB25. But this rounded caseback we see on many DB28 versions is finally a good choice since the finish decorations is not deepened. The pilosophy is preserved with the focus on the balance wheel. A very nice entry level DB.

Thanks again Oliver and Markus for the share and the work.

De Bethune seems to be still my favorite of all brands.

Cheers,

Mark