De Bethune DB28XP Kind Of Blue
De Bethune DB28XP Kind Of Blue
Our Take
One of De Bethune’s most iconic timepieces is the DB28 “Kind of Blue,” released in 2016. It’s everything that indie collectors love about the Swiss manufacture. It’s thoroughly “De Bethune” from its avant-garde design to ultra-comfortable floating lugs to its bluing brought to new heights. For Geneva Watch Days 2023, De Bethune comes with an update to the icon – the DB28 XP “Kind of Blue.”
Though the original DB28 was not thick at ~11mm, the DB28 XP Starry Sky trims the height of the timepiece down to a mere 7.2mm. The trend toward XP – ”extra plat” or “extra flat in English – is part of a modernization process to push the engineering on some of the brand’s most impressive creations to the next level. It’s perfectly in line with the mentality of the master watchmaker behind De Bethune, Denis Flageollet, continuously improving upon work throughout the years.
The Details
Name: DB28XP Kind Of Blue
Function: Hours, minutes, power reserve on the back
Case Size: 43mm diameter 8.5mm thickness
Power Reserve: 6 days, ensured by a self-regulating twin barrel
Number of Jewels: 36 jewels
Diameter: 30 mm
Specificities: Titanium balance with white gold inserts, optimised for temperature differences and air penetration.
Display: Polished rose gold hands
Dial: Blued grade 5 polished titanium hours ring with polished rose gold.