De Bethune DB9W White Gold
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2000s
Maker / issuer
De BethuneThis manual-wind wristwatch, identified as reference DB9W by De Bethune, is constructed with an 18-karat white gold case. Measuring 9.2 mm in thickness, the watch is characterized by its signature cone-shaped lugs, identified as 'bullet lugs', which are associated with the brand's early production years.
The silvered dial features hand-guilloché decoration in the center, encircled by printed Arabic numerals. A power reserve indicator is situated at the 12 o'clock position; although visually comparable to a moon phase display, the manufacturer identifies it as a winding-level indicator. The timepiece is part of a limited production run, with the source stating that only nine examples were produced in white gold, out of a total of nineteen across all materials.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Lugs
- Bullet lugs
- Type
- Manual-wind wristwatch
- Maker
- De Bethune
- Reference
- DB9W
- Case material
- 18k white gold
- Case thickness
- 9.2 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Dial decoration
- Hand-guilloché
- Winding mechanism
- Manual-wind
- Maker / attribution
- De Bethune
- Production quantity
- 9 examples in white gold
Design
- Visible features
- • Hand-guilloché central dial pattern • Cone-shaped 'bullet' style lugs • Blued steel hands and power reserve aperture at 12 o'clock • Arabic numeral hour markers
- Provenance and Production
- This reference, DB9W, dates to the initial period of the independent Swiss brand De Bethune, which was established by Denis Flageollet in the early 2000s. The brand's design philosophy during this time focused on combining traditional horology with contemporary forms. The model is highly limited in its production. According to the provided information, only nine examples of the white gold version exist, with a total production of nineteen watches across all materials.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The timepiece features an 18-karat white gold case designed with a thickness of 9.2 millimeters. The most prominent exterior feature is the set of cone-shaped lugs, identified as 'bullet lugs', which the source notes as an early design hallmark of the De Bethune brand. The dial displays a hand-guilloché finish in the central area, surrounded by a chapter ring with Arabic numerals. Positioned at 12 o'clock is an aperture for the power reserve indicator, which serves to display the winding status of the manual movement.
- Condition and Documentation
- The auction description reports that the object is presented as a collectible piece. The provided images show the watch alongside its factory authenticity documentation, which contains the reference number. The source documentation does not contain specific details regarding the watch's technical performance or the history of previous maintenance.
Identification
- Reference
- DB9W
- 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: Precise movement caliber specifications are not provided in the source
- Research required: Detailed service history is not documented
- Research required: The source specifies that the platform does not independently verify the technical condition or historical claims