De Bethune DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT Titanium
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2021
Maker / issuer
De BethuneThe De Bethune DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT is a wristwatch featuring a reversible titanium case that houses two distinct dials, allowing for the independent tracking of two time zones.
The manual-winding movement, caliber DB2517, contains 394 components and powers both sides of the watch. One face exhibits a traditional aesthetic with a guilloché pattern, Arabic numerals, and pomme-style hands. The opposing face features a contemporary design, characterized by a deltoid-shaped hour hand positioned above the balance, a peripheral minute hand, a stepped black-polished bridge, and a central deadbeat seconds escapement.
Information regarding service history, specific performance, or included accessories is not provided in the source documentation.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- GMT wristwatch
- Maker
- De Bethune
- Model
- DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT
- Edition
- Limited to 20 pieces
- Movement
- Caliber DB2517
- Case Material
- Titanium
- Place recorded
- سوئیس
- Component Count
- 394
- Maker / attribution
- De Bethune
Design
- Visible features
- • Reversible case mechanism allows access to two distinct dial faces. • Traditional side features guilloché dial surface with blue-tone hands. • Contemporary side displays exposed movement components and a deltoid-shaped bridge. • Movement features a deadbeat seconds complication.
- Movement and Mechanics
- The watch is powered by the manual-winding caliber DB2517. This movement is reported to consist of 394 individual parts, engineered to manage the requirements of the dual-display system. It provides the necessary energy to support the distinct timekeeping functions displayed on both sides of the reversible case. A key mechanical feature of the caliber is the central deadbeat seconds escapement. The movement is further accented by decorative techniques, including a stepped black-polished deltoid spring barrel bridge visible on the contemporary side of the watch.
- Background and Production
- This model was created to mark the twentieth anniversary of the De Bethune brand. Due to its status as a commemorative piece, production was strictly limited to twenty examples. The piece is presented on a black leather strap. While the source details the technical specifications of the movement and the dual-face architecture, it notes that no specific information regarding the service history or the current functional performance of the watch is available.
- Case and Dial Configuration
- The watch is housed in a reversible titanium case, which enables the user to display one of two sides. Each side functions as a distinct dial for managing two independent time zones. The mechanism facilitates the rotation of the main watch head within the integrated lugs. The primary dial presents a classic layout, incorporating a guilloché texture. This side is finished with Arabic numerals and signature pomme-style hands. In contrast, the secondary dial utilizes a modern, open-work aesthetic. It features a prominent deltoid-shaped hour hand located above the balance wheel and a peripheral track for minute display.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact year of production is not explicitly dated in the source.
- Research required: The source states the watch is '1 of 20' but does not confirm if this is a verified serial number or a general series designation.