DeBethune Dream Watch 5 is sleek and stunning in its styling and mechanics.
Recently, and again here at BaselWorld 2014, the very well-known and respected DeBethune unveils its Dream Watch 5. The timepiece is a delight to look at from all angles and a beauty to wear – easily distinguishable and definitively eye-catching. What’s more, the brand is unveiling another version of this watch at BaselWorld that we are pleased to be first to publish internationally — and it’s a sleek beauty created in shimmering black in a slightly larger case size.
The new DeBethune Dream WAtch 5 is crafted in black in slightly larger case size.
The introduction of this watch got us to thinking about the previous Dream Watches from DeBethune. The effort was first begun 10 years ago, with new Dream Watches unveiled every two years. Interestingly images exist from DeBethune of only 3 of the other 4. Dream Watch 2 was a one of a kind Tourbillon– the first with the signature flexible lugs. No pictures could Be found at the time of this post. Nevertheless, we bring you a slide show below — with complete descriptions — that reminisces about the DeBethune Dream Watches.
Before that, however, just ponder a minute about what prompted DeBethune to create a Dream Watch and what exactly a Dream Watch is. Essentially, the concept is to transcend the art of horology through artistry – in order to allow true emotions and beauty to come into play. This was the idea behind the first Dream Watch introduced by David Zanetta and Denis Flageollet of DeBethune. They continued in this direction for subsequent Dream Watches, combining traditional knowledge with visionary creations and aesthetics. The new Dream Watch 5 has a shape inspired by the bridge of the Dream Watch 1, but the design is pared down to a distinctive, avant-garde, space-related motif. To achieve its slim elegance, the 329-part mechanical hand wound Calibre DB2144 movement has been significantly miniaturized and reduced. The watch offers moonphase and minute indications and hours via jumping hour at 3:00. It may be the culminating pinnacle of all previous Dream Watches. But you decide when viewing the slide show below. Enjoy.
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The new DeBethune Dream WAtch 5 is crafted in black in slightly larger case size.
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Dream Watch 5
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Dream Watch 1 – the start of it all – offers hours, minutes and power reserve indicator, as well as moonphase indicator via a small disk at 6:00. The DB 2016 mechanical caliber with 277 parts offers self-regulating twin barrel, silicon/platinum balance wheel and six days of power reserve. It was offered with a choice of mirror polished silver or black dial.
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Dream Watch 3 is a stunning tourbillon 30-degrees with hours, minutes and power reserve indicator in an incredibly clean and alluring design. The watch, offered in platinum with a titanium dial in either anthracite or blue, houses the DB 2009 mechanical hand-wound movement with 269 parts.
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Dream Watch 4 is a bold mirror-polished titanium iPhone case, but the watch is also convertible into a wrist watch or pocket watch via an outer titanium case that goes with it. The hand wound mechanical DB 2005 movement features a self-regulating twin barrel, silicon and platinum balance wheel and a Triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system.
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Dream Watch 5 is crafted in titanium and features a spherical moonphase indication at the center, jumping hour aperture at 3:00 and analog minutes indicator on a rotating disk. The Delta curved case is crafted in titanium with a domed sapphire crystal.
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Profile View of the DeBethune Dream Watch 5.
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DeBethune Dream Watch 5 is sleek and stunning in its styling and mechanics.
