De Bethune DB25 World Traveller Review
The De Bethune DB25 World Traveller marks the brand’s first entry into the world-time category, blending mechanical artistry with practical travel complications. Designed for collectors who appreciate independent haute horlogerie, the DB25 World Traveller integrates a GMT function, world-time indication, and a date display—all powered by the new in-house Caliber DB2547.
Casino-Inspired Dial Design
One of the first things owners notice about the DB25 World Traveller is its unique dial layout inspired by a casino roulette wheel. The multi-layered architecture features concentric rings that elegantly separate each function. The innermost ring displays world cities, allowing the wearer to instantly reference global time zones.
At the center sits a polished spherical indicator, half-blued and half–rose gold. This innovative feature not only marks the reference time zone but also functions as a clear AM/PM indicator. Surrounding it is a 24-hour scale, followed by an outer 31-day date track with a pointed silver indicator.
White Gold Case and Dimensions
The 45 mm white gold case is bold yet elegant, with the signature De Bethune hollow lugs that improve comfort despite the large footprint. At 13.7 mm thick, the watch wears proportional to its mechanical complexity, making it ideal for collectors who enjoy substantial, statement-making pieces.
Caliber DB2547 – 430 Components of Innovation
Inside the DB25 World Traveller is the impressive Caliber DB2547, a manual-winding movement comprising 430 meticulously crafted components. De Bethune equips the movement with oversized twin mainspring barrels, enabling an exceptional 120-hour power reserve. A patented power-equalization mechanism ensures consistent torque delivery across the entire duration.
Through the sapphire caseback, the watch displays De Bethune’s signature innovations, including the blued titanium balance wheel, optimized for temperature stability and vibration resistance, paired with a silicon escape wheel.
Overall Impression and Wearability
The De Bethune DB25 World Traveller stands as one of the most thoughtfully engineered travel watches in modern independent watchmaking. Its combination of world-time, GMT, and artistic finishing creates a compelling blend of aesthetic and utility. The only minor drawbacks are its generous case size and the absence of a power-reserve indicator.
The official retail price is CHF 150,000, positioning the model among the most sophisticated world-time watches available today.
Specifications: De Bethune DB25 World Traveller
White gold case, 45 mm diameter, sapphire crystal, DB2547 manual-winding movement, 38 jewels, 120-hour power reserve, alligator leather strap, white gold buckle, water-resistant to 30 m.
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