De Bethune DB15WT 18k White Gold Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch, No. 002
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2014
Maker / issuer
De BethuneCatalogued as Lot 124 by Christie's, this De Bethune reference DB15WT is an 18k white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch dating to circa 2014 and designated number 002.
The watch is built with a 43 mm round case featuring De Bethune's distinctive ogival lugs. Its silvered guilloché dial displays Roman numerals, blued hands, day and month apertures at 9 and 3 o'clock, and a subsidiary date dial at 6 o'clock. Positioned below 12 o'clock is a signature three-dimensional spherical moon phase set against a blued starry backdrop, beneath which a leap year indication is subtly incorporated.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Silvered
- Type
- Perpetual calendar wristwatch
- Number
- 002
- Reference
- DB15WT
- Case diameter
- 43 mm
- Case material
- 18k white gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- De Bethune
Design
- Visible features
- • Silvered dial with fine guilloché patterning, printed Roman numerals, and an outer minute track. • Three-dimensional spherical moon phase surrounded by a blue starry disc located below 12 o'clock. • Day aperture at 9 o'clock displaying 'TUE' and month aperture at 3 o'clock displaying 'JAN'. • Auxiliary pointer date subdial situated at 6 o'clock. • Polished white metal round case featuring distinct ogival drop-shaped lugs and fitted to a light grey leather strap.
- Case Construction and Exterior Presentation
- Catalogued as reference DB15WT and numbered 002, this wristwatch is executed in 18k white gold with a reported case diameter of 43 mm. In physical observation, the polished white metal round case features distinct ogival drop-shaped lugs and is mounted on a light grey leather strap. The auction listing records that the watch is accompanied by an 18k white gold De Bethune buckle, presentation box, Certificate of Origin, slip case, and an outer dust bag. Neither the case back nor the movement components are visible in the provided reference photograph.
- Dial Layout and Perpetual Calendar Displays
- The watch features a silvered dial decorated with fine guilloché patterning, printed Roman numerals, and an outer minute track. The calendar layout includes horizontal day and month apertures placed at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock, displaying 'TUE' and 'JAN' respectively in the visual record, alongside an auxiliary pointer date subdial situated at 6 o'clock. Positioned below 12 o'clock is a three-dimensional spherical moon phase surrounded by a blue starry disc. The auction essay states that a leap year indication is subtly integrated below the moon phase, represented by the eclipse of a star.
- Movement Specifications and Cataloguing Discrepancies
- Internal contradictions exist within the auction documentation regarding the movement. The structured lot details list 'Movement: Manual', whereas the accompanying lot essay describes the movement as the 'self-winding DB2004 calibre' boasting a five-day power reserve. Because the movement was not photographed or independently examined, its actual winding mechanism, movement markings, and operational condition are not verified from the visual record. The dating of 'circa 2014' is also an approximate cataloguing attribution.
Identification
- Reference
- DB15WT
- Serial number
- 002
- 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 source listing presents conflicting movement specifications: the structured details indicate 'Movement: Manual', whereas the essay describes a 'self-winding DB2004 calibre'.
- Research required: Movement and case back are not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Mechanical functioning, accuracy, and operational condition are source-reported and not independently tested.