De Bethune DB3 18k GMT Dual-Time 18K White Gold RARE FULL SET
Description
De Bethune DB3W DB3 Dual Time GMT, a very early production De Bethune Dual Time, 18K white gold case, unique bullet style lugs closely hug the wrist making the watch very comfortable to wear, Silvered Guilloche engraved dial with blue Roman numeral hour markers, Breguet style blue steel hands, Manuel wind De Bethune caliber movement, 168-hour power reserve, solid case back, diameter: 43mm, thickness: 9mm. Waterproof to 30 meters, circa 2002, Like New with original box and papers.
Product price
SOLD
More about DB3 18k GMT Dual-Time 18K White Gold RARE FULL SET
This is an 18K white gold De Bethune Dual Time GMT DB3. It includes a solid 18K white gold case on a blue alligator leather strap with a white gold tang buckle and a scratch resistant sapphire crystal. It has an octagonal pull-out winding crown and a solid case back secured with 6 screws engraved with “DE BETHUNE – SWISS MADE – DB3W,” hallmarks and a serial number. The 43mm diameter round two-body case, unique bullet-nose ogival style lugs, and flat/convex bezel, are polished. It has a silver dial with a circular guilloche recessed center, blued Breguet-style hour and minute hands, and an outer plain reserve with blue Roman numeral hour indices and a perimeter blue railway-style minute/hour scale. There is a recessed circular second GMT 24-hour dual time subsidiary dial with blue Arabic numerals and blue and white gold indicator hands at six o’clock. It includes a deeply recessed fan-shaped moon phase aperture with smaller circular power reserve apertures marked “BAS” and “Haut.” It has a 60-hour power reserve at full winding, it’s water resistant to 30 meters/100 feet, and the 9mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed. This De Bethune Dual Time GMT DB3 has a mechanical manual winding De Bethune caliber 10 ½ movement. It’s rhodium plated constructed with fausse cotes embellishment and it’s constructed with 18 jewels, a shock absorber system, a titanium balance wheel, a patented escapement, a self-compensating flat balance spring, silicon escape wheels, and a monometallic balance. The mechanism oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4hz). This De Bethune Dual Time GMT DB3 is an early production from c. 2002.
The European Watch Company Process
Trusted since 1993, European Watch Company maintains the highest standards in the industry. Our team of expert watchmakers meticulously inspect every timepiece prior to it being listed for sale. This five-position testing assures the buyer of each watch’s verified provenance, its optimal mechanical condition with authenticated parts, and exceptional “like new” cosmetic appearance. When it comes to quality, we curate only the finest timepieces. So that when they are delivered, the only thing to focus on is your excitement. Our 5-star reputation was earned over three decades of hard work and integrity. To provide further peace of mind, we provide a 1- year limited warranty on all our timepieces. We are confident that we can find you the perfect watch to cherish and enjoy.
You May Also Like:
- Rossi Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm Limited Edition
- Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Blue dial LIMITED
- GMT Alarm "Le Reveil du Tsar" 18K White Gold
- Explorer II Black Dial SS
- GMT Master II 126719 Ceramic Pepsi 18k Blue Dial 2022
- GMT Master II 18K / SS Black Dial
- Royal Oak Dual Time 25730ST White Dial
See Our New Arrivals First