Born on February 8, 1983 in Hokkaidō, Japanese watchmaker Masahiro Kikuno is one of the most original and unique independent creators . He became the youngest member of the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants) and the first Japanese full m

I've been in Miami all week for a work thing and had some meetings strategically close to the 1916 store. the standout piece for me was definitely the De Bethune JPS diver. I didn't realize that the outer bezel was so reflective. It looks great and the li

The DB28XS A window view to the ocean surface “POST TENEBRAS LVX”

My DB28 has been to service twice, the first time for dirt / debris on the inside of the dial from (maybe) going in the water with the crown out. Oops! The did a full cleaning gratis (I paid shipping) and had they watch back to me in maybe 4 months. The s

I'd lean toward the Starry Seas myself, since I can't resist De Bethune's blued titanium, and I don't think there's anything else like that microlight texture out there. Open dials and mirror polishing are more commonplace design features, and besides, yo

The Starry Seas and Steel Wheels are two of my favorite watches. They are supremely comfortable to wear—both light and perfectly sized. And they both demonstrate DB’s ingenuity and finishing skills, though in very different ways. The Starry Seas can, perh

Think I already asked the question about how DB after sales service but interested since I'm definitely valuing this more than ever. Tried on both the starry seas and the steel wheels. I honestly thought that the starry seas would be the easy pick but I l

The week was crazy, no complaints though

dinner event in HK this week, as well as the other ‘26 novelties. The DB28 Tourbillon was actually revealed at the event as well as internationally. Quite the event.

Here is an images of the movement. Every part of the Dial, have a precise meaning. I drew inspiration from the world of yachting; the idea is to transport the wearer to the seaside, on holiday. A boat’s throttle, a whale’s tail, a starry sky… Each element