America?s largest luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, returns to Manhattan?s Gotham Hall on October 26-27 (click here for event details and to purchase tickets). As we count down to the big event, we continue to spotlight many of the new timepieces that guests will discover there. Today we turn our attention to the headlining timepiece for horological indie darling De Bethune in 2018.

The DB25 Starry Varius taps directly into the ethos of what has made De Bethune an independent success story since its initial launch in 2002, but updates it with a new take on how to approach customization in the watch industry.
With the Starry Varius, the astronomical motifs that De Bethune has become known for over the past decade-plus are suddenly customizable with the option of choosing how the night sky looks from any date and geographic location ever. Say you want to memorialize the night you proposed to your significant other in Paris" No problem. Or the way the stars looked that summer night you waited in line to see The Empire Strikes Back in 1980" All you have to do is tell the De Bethune team when and where and the rest is up to them.
Each star is notched by fitted gold pins that are placed one at a time. The Milky Way pattern is made possible through a traditional gold leaf technique and enhanced by laser-beam micro-milling. The thin case (8.8 mm) is made from polished grade-5 titanium and comes in at 42 mm in diameter. The watch also features the openworke...