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I've done a bit of research, and this image I found on a Watchbox page might be wrong.
Dec 13, 2023,10:55 AM
I think the DB2 was a 2 hands only manual watch, whereas the DB5 was self-winding and had a center seconds hand.
On the same Watchbox page I also found this:
DB1 – Monopusher chronograph with center chronograph seconds register and 30 minute register
DB2 – A simple time-only watch with no seconds hand
DB3 – GMT with power reserve indication, with 7 day power reserve
DB4 – Minute repeater
DB5 – Time only with center seconds
And here's an in-depth presentation of the DB5: watchpics.com
DB2
DB2
DB2
DB5
DB5
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The arrival of my grail
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-05:17
Over the years, I have been blessed and privileged to own a number of extraordinary watches including a Roger Smith Series 1, a Gronefeld Remontoire, a Daniel Roth Tourbillon and a Patek Phillipe skeleton to name a few. None however have made me tinge wit...
Thank you Mr Wong!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-05:49
For me buying a watch is not just about the watch but the pre and post sale experience. I will always treasure this one!
Agreed!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-15:23
People in the watch industry tend to generally be friendly and humble but meeting an illustrious member is always an occasion for me. I do like the floating lugs on the futuristic watches but these lugs are also definitely well thought of.
Huge congratulations....
By: mdg : December 13th, 2023-05:24
...half the fun is chasing it, and the other half is getting it : )
So true!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-05:49
To receive an allocation this year was plain lucky since the order books for this year and next were full.
Love De Bethune
By: Cozmopak : December 13th, 2023-05:29
Congratulations! Here’s mine that I recently acquired: ...
Phwoar!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-05:50
Yours is not too shabby either! Congratulations!
Exactly!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-13:08
So basically there is something for everyone at De Bethune. Not many brands can say that
Love it!
By: m2 : December 13th, 2023-06:01
Thank you!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-06:29
I love it too! In fact, after wearing it, I actually asked myself how many of my other watches do I actually really need or want to keep!
Fantastic!
By: Gwai : December 13th, 2023-06:05
You wear that exceptional watch very well and your joy and excitement clearly show in your photographs - thanks for sharing and please add (at least) another: of the movement. Cheers Marc
Whoa!
By: Gwai : December 13th, 2023-07:27
I had no idea what we had coming. Outstanding.
Thank you sir!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-07:58
For as long as I can remember, I have tried to focus on simple two or three handed watches as the simpler a movement is, the less likely anything will go wrong with it. This watch is somewhat an exception in that the movement is anything but simple so I h...
Thanks Patrick!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-07:08
I had to cancel my order for the Bugatti Baby ll to finance this purchase but something tells me that it was a no brainer
One word...
By: fmc000 : December 13th, 2023-07:38
Amazing.
An interesting comment indeed!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-08:00
'old school pocket watch beauty'. I never saw it in that context but thank you very much for your feedback.
Thank you Nico!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-08:09
I love the centre guilloche ...
The front is so beautiful,
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-08:30
I tend to forget about the back. And I am still referring to the watch!! ...
Me too
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-08:36
but it just shows that they can do both minimalist and the futuristic with great style!
I love your DB10!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-08:33
Less is more and the classical De Bethunes click all the boxes in my opinion.
Congratulations for acquiring this grail!
By: quattro_spirit : December 13th, 2023-09:17
These ogival lugs are to-die-for and the models which feature them have always been my favorite in the DB catalogue (the DB2 & DB5 make me dream). ...
Thank you for sharing!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-09:22
I could not tell the difference of the dial of the DB2 and DB5 in your photos. The hands are a different colour but perhaps the movement is different too.
To clarify, both pictures are correct!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-09:49
And as I thought although the dials appear similar, it is the movement that differs. The DB2 is a manual winding watch while the the DB5 is an automatic!
You are welcome!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-13:17
Photos of classic DBs are a refreshing change from the more common futuristic ones!
Many congrats Sham.
By: Jay (Eire) : December 13th, 2023-10:45
I can see how this fits perfectly your desires for simple (mostly two hand) watches. It’s the stealth chronograph, both in dial appearance and as you say case thickness (or lack of thickness). Also it seems the monopusher crown is not overbearing, sometim...
Thank you very much Jay!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-11:29
Rarely does one watch fulfils all my requirements, and I mean all
Big Congrats!!
By: LarsG : December 13th, 2023-12:03
It looks so clean and easy to read. Fits you well. Enjoy!
Lars, thank you!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-13:07
Considering I have watches as small as 31mm, it is quite amazing that a 42.4mm is wearable on my puny wrist!
When passion is rewarded
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : December 13th, 2023-12:30
For people like us, these are THE moments we live for. Meeting the creators, the minds behind those wheels and dials it's the icing on the top, or perhaps it's the culmination of this passion. I can feel your emotions by your words Thank you for sharing f...
Thank you very much for your feedback!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-13:15
Indeed it is these rare moments that make the purchasing experience that more memorable. Denis Fageollet does not speak English and I don't speak French but when we met, I felt we spoke a common language
Fantastic!!
By: mrds : December 13th, 2023-13:30
The watch and the experience. I hope and wish your feelings towards this beauty will never change. Actually I had the exact same sensation when I finally held my DB28 in my hands, 10 years after seeing the DBS for the first time. Enjoy your DB8 with a big...
A big thank you to you!
By: sham1 : December 13th, 2023-13:40
I am actually quite touched by the number of responses to this post.
Absolutely beautiful piece!
By: BMR : December 13th, 2023-15:07
It’s unmistakably DB yet classical. A fantastic creation. I’m very happy for you! Enjoy this under the radar piece of mastery in the greatest of health.
Wow, I love the guilloche and clear design!
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : December 13th, 2023-19:48
Plus, the real treat, we finally get to see your handsome face! Enjoy! Sounds like having Denis himself present the watch is a memory to treasure. The watch looks like it fits you very well, lugs really do make a huge difference.
Compliments all around
By: sham1 : December 14th, 2023-02:01
even my allegedly handsome face! Thank you very much! Collecting the watch was indeed a memorable occasion, arguably the pinnacle of my watch collecting journey and how appropriate that it was for my grail.
Huge congrats to you my friend 👏👏
By: Mike H : December 13th, 2023-22:34
I am so happy for you ! The watch looks really great and Denis is an amazing artist and a gentleman !
It certainly was!
By: sham1 : December 31st, 2023-02:13
Thank you! l only wish my French was ten percent as good as yours so that we could have conversed a little more!
I have always considered the Frodsham
By: sham1 : December 31st, 2023-18:04
to be an amazingly good value Smith with its more complicated movement and arguably even rarer. Whereas Roger produces about 15 watches annually admittedly over five different models, Frodsham produce 12. I think I can safely say that the height of 10.5 m...
Unfortunately
By: sham1 : January 1st, 2024-01:52
with the Frodsham, one might have to travel to London and visit their small shop there as the watch is not exhibited anywhere else unless of course you are able to see one owned by a collector. Saying that Richard Stenning of Frodsham is a wonderful host ...
My pleasure
By: sham1 : January 1st, 2024-02:52
And if you do make it to London, do let me know as visits to Frodsham is only via appointment and I shall inform Richard Stenning before hand.
I shall!
By: Obeezy : January 1st, 2024-03:40
Stunning watch
By: watch-er : January 16th, 2024-21:42
Very neat delivery too.