Interstellar Style: Introducing the De Bethune DB28XP Meteorite
Inventive Swiss independent watchmaker De Bethune has unveiled the latest addition to its eclectic catalog, the new DB28XP Meteorite, a limited edition of only 10 pieces that continues the cosmic themes that the maison has explored through its timepieces in recent years.
As its name indicates, the new watch uses a meteorite dial, following in the footsteps of other celestial designs introduced by De Bethune, including the DB25 Starry Varius, the DB28 Kind of Blue Meteorite, and the Dream Watch 5. The meteoric model is the second follow-up to the brand’s first 2021 release, the DB Kind of Two Tourbillon DB29, which caught major attention for its reversible flipping case and two distinct dials.
The model’s 43-mm-diameter case is made of anthracite zirconium and sits close to the wrist at only 7.2 mm in thickness. The case is finished throughout with a matte finishing and features a ?microlight? case middle design that contributes to its unique look. Like previous De Bethune models, the DB28XP Meteorite features a crown, here in blue, at its 12 o?clock position: both this unusual placement and the case shape take inspiration from vintage hunter-type pocketwatches. The unconventional case is secured to the wrist by De Bethune’s signature ?floating? lugs, which also connect the watch to an alligator leather strap with a zirconium buckle.
Underneath the sapphire crystal lies the meteorite dial, with various blues, purples, blacks, and whites...
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