De Bethune DB28XS Starry Seas Titanium Blue Dial 2025

The De Bethune DB28xs Starry Seas is a masterful re‑interpretation of the brand’s hallmark DB28, introduced in mid‑2023. In a more wearable 38.7 mm polished grade 5 titanium case just 7.4 mm thick, this ‘extra‑small’ version retains the signature floating lugs and crown at 12 o’clock, yet feels remarkably refined and contemporary. Its dial is a world‑first: a blued titanium surface rendered with a random guilloché wave motif and inlaid with white‑gold stars to evoke a starry sky reflected on water. At its heart beats the hand‑wound calibre DB2005, a 30 mm movement with twin self‑regulating barrels, silicon escape wheel, and titanium balance with white‑gold inserts, delivering a full six‑day power reserve at 28,800 vph. The DB28xs Starry Seas stands as a testament to De Bethune’s technical innovation and aesthetic poetry, marrying avant‑garde materials and finishing with horological substance. It is a collector’s dream for its pioneering dial execution, mechanical excellence, and the brand’s rare ability to harmonize tradition with futuristic design. Like New with De Bethune box, one additional De Bethune strap and papers dated 2025.