Our Take

De Bethune launches the brand new DB25GMT - the first complicated timepiece in the Starry Varius Series.

More than ever, this release is welcomed with open arms, as a sign of the times and horological feat! We’re all collectively ready to begin traveling again, itching to visit our favorite destinations and see family and friends. With that, travel watches are back in action! This GMT commemorates the reopening of global travel in De Bethune fashion.

Collectors and enthusiasts will immediately recognize all the emblems of the brand’s fine work. The Starry Varius blued dial, a flame blued day/night indicator on an integrated 24hr time zone indicator, as well as design characteristics of the in-house calibre (De Bethune’s 29th calibre!). While the GMT hand sits centrally, the 24hr time zone indicator provides the dial with layered depth.

Ultimately, both the complication and its display have been entirely redesigned with a view to optimising legibility and operating convenience to meet globetrotters’ expectation. Without compromise, the DB25GMT Starry Varius features the best of the brand’s watchmaking innovation and finishing and decoration methods.

More than just an ally for travelers, this De Bethune creation exudes the classic, avant-garde spirit of watchmaker Denis Flageollet’s watchmaking vision.

The Details

DB25GMT Starry Varius

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Second Time Zone (GMT), Day/Night Indicator, Jumping Date

Dial:

• Silver-toned curved date ring with polished and blue markers
• Silver curved hour ring
• Rose gold curved minute ring
• Silver 24h sub-dial with two-tone decals
• Central dial in 2 parts: blue polished titanium with white gold pins/radiant silver microlight decoration with a sunburst insert in polished rose gold.

Display:

• Hand-polished flamed-blue steel curved hands
• Hand-polished flamed-blue date and hand with polished end
• Day/Night indicator in rose gold 5N and blued steel of the microsphere - similar decoration technic of the spherical moon phase - De Bethune Patent (2004)

Case: Titanium

Dimensions: Diameter 42mm - Thickness 11,8mm

Attachments: Integrated hollowed lugs

Glass: Sapphire crystal, 1800 Vickers hardness with double anti-reflective treatment.

Back: Open case back in polished grade 5 titanium and sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating

Strap: Extra-supple alligator leather, alligator lining.

Movement: Mechanical Hand Wound

Power reserve: 5 days, ensured by a self-regulating twin barrel - A De Bethune Patent (2016)