De Bethune DB28XS Starry Seas Titanium Blue Dial

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 and papers dated 2024.