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My pleasure to show ths to all Purists!
Sep 10, 2009,05:05 AM
My wife is a champ. We had a one day visit and she encouraged us to do this trip. Thanks.
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DeBethune Factory Visit. Warning....LOTS of Pics!
By: AllThingsWatches : September 9th, 2009-05:53
I feel very fortunate to own a DB22 Rose Gold. It's an amazing timepiece from such a young company. The company itself may not have much of a history YET, however DeBethune looks to the past to keep traditional watch making alive using new technology. The...
DeBethune Factory Visit Part 2
By: AllThingsWatches : September 9th, 2009-05:54
After a wonderful lunch we headed over to the main factory. The master watchmaker on site Martial is a man with great passion. He has an unbelievable amount of knowledge and experience in the industry. You have to speak with him personally to feel the emo...
DeBethune Factory Visit Part 3
By: AllThingsWatches : September 9th, 2009-05:54
After an amazing time at the factory we headed over to the R&D facility where we were shown the entire collection and some interesting pieces. DB 15 DB 15 Rear DB 26 DB 26 Rear DB 25 DB 25 Rear DB 15 Hands going over the Sphere DBS Black Nickel DBDigitale...
Debethune looks very very impressive.
By: ArthurSG : September 9th, 2009-08:23
What is the watch that is similar in case (less the bling) to the bling encrusted piece your wife was modelling? Thanks for this thread.
You have exquisite taste...
By: AllThingsWatches : September 9th, 2009-08:26
it's the DBS and it's the one on my wish list. This one specifically....
No problem.
By: AllThingsWatches : September 9th, 2009-08:30
Unfortunately I do not know the price and case measurements. Your local AD would know for sure as the prices are different from region to region.
Thanks for this tour......
By: roman : September 9th, 2009-11:48
of the DB site. Enjoyed the pics and writeup. It's a great thing when you can mix a vacation with your love of watches, and take the wife along too!
Wonderful trip report!
By: Allen : September 9th, 2009-17:07
Thanks so much for bringing us along. I really enjoyed it.
Fantastic report about one of my very favourite Independants.
By: amanico : September 10th, 2009-00:21
I'm really impressed by the originality, the design, and the finish of these watches. The DB 22, 25 V Trois, or Alessandro's one are really growing on me. And your post didn't help me to forget them! Thans for having taen the time to make this post, and t...
I saw them, in the flesh
By: amanico : September 10th, 2009-05:21
And still nowadays, I have to take my pills... Best, Nicolas
haha. nt
By: AllThingsWatches : September 10th, 2009-05:52
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Phwew!...
By: pplater : September 10th, 2009-05:02
That is the definitive De Bethune report - many thanks! Cheers, pplater.
the DB 26 just killed me!
By: time2tic : September 10th, 2009-05:18
fantastic photo report. thanks a lot. this post is a dream post.
Thanks for the fantastic tour
By: JerryW : September 11th, 2009-21:11
The DB15 and DB25 blew me away. Would love to see these in person someday. I feel like I have been educated in DeBethune. Thanks for sharing. JerryW
A superb and comprehensive report.
By: foversta : September 9th, 2009-12:00
Thanks a lot for your feelings, your pics, your report. I really enjoyed to read it and I hope to have the same opportunity to visit the manufacture. Thanks ! Fr.Xavier
Thanks for the fantastic report...
By: dxboon : September 10th, 2009-02:28
...and wonderful pictures of the various De Bethunes, some of which (the diamond-encrusted ones in particular) I'd never seen before. I would love to tour the manufacture myself someday. Cheers, Daos
What a treat ... thank you so much
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : September 10th, 2009-05:05
for this great post of your journey that you shared with us my favorite Independent definitely and the DBS and DB 15 are the watches to own and wear high on my loooong wish list all the best Damian
My pleasure. The DBS is sick!
By: AllThingsWatches : September 10th, 2009-05:12
Just an amazing piece. The DB 15 is gorgeous as well. These pieces are hard to wear as all you will be doing is staring at them all day. And not because of the time.
Invitation
By: vianney : September 10th, 2009-06:09
Hello, While you were in the area of L'Auberson, you should have given a call (or an Email) so as to visit also La Manufacture Janvier in Sainte-Croix ! Maybe next time .... Your pictures of your visit at Denis (Flageolet) and David (Zanetta)'s manufactur...
Thanks Vianney
By: AllThingsWatches : September 10th, 2009-06:25
We were on a limited schedule so next time for sure! Thank you for the invite. I admire your work greatly as well.
So near and yet so far...
By: MTF : September 10th, 2009-07:43
Vianney, Last year, PuristS on Tour were so near and yet so far....... Maybe soon? Regards, MTF (Melvyn Teillol-Foo, Singapore)...
My eyes went blur
By: MTF : September 10th, 2009-07:48
AllThingsWatches, About halfway down the report, my eyes went blur with the strain! Thanks for the photo-tour.. Last year, we were so close and yet so far...not enough time. But I did get a music box from Reuge, to compensate. Regards, MTF
Thank you!
By: CaliforniaJed : September 10th, 2009-22:14
I'm still drooling over the watches! What a treat to see the factory and all the beautiful pieces. Best, Jed
THANK YOU for the great Tour
By: Tony A.H : September 11th, 2009-10:12
wow. this is the nicest Tour i've seen. i'm sure there was a lot of Emotions going inside of you while Touring.! and i also sense that there was some great VIBES in this Place ;0))) i'm in LOVE with some of these MARVELOUS Pieces. BTW. great Watch and a g...