DB27 TITAN HAWK WATCH

De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the Manufacture De Bethune presents all devotees of Haute Horlogerie with the Titan Hawk, the first creation in its new DB27 collection.

Compared with some of brands De Bethune is a relatively new company in watchmaking

In the last 10 years they have acquired nine patents and developed 11 calibres.
No complication has been too complex, with tourbillons being the ultimate expression of their technical prowess.

A brand with much innovation
They as included the extensive use of new materials including silicon for balance wheels and grade 5 titanium for watch cases.

The mechanical superiority has not led to the abandonment of aesthetics. On the contrary, De Bethune watches are worthy of display on the wall of the Louvre adjacent fine works of art.
The watches are beautiful studies in shape, colour and texture which are combined in a pleasing harmony.

In a few words I can describe this beautiful timepiece:

The pursuit of perfection

The power of this majestic watch is grab the wrists of watchmaking enthusiasts, aesthetes and fervent devotees of fine mechanisms.

And now let´s appreciate the lightness, sturdiness, aesthetic finesse, comfort and reliability of this model epitomising the inimitable De Bethune expertise and technology.

TECHNICAL DETAILS of the De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk Watch

REFERENCE:
DB27 TITAN HAWK

MOVEMENT:
Calibre S233
Mechanical self-winding
Mainplate whth 246 components hand-decorated and snailed, hand-chamfered and polished steel parts.
Self-regulating twin barrel
Barrels are specifically designed to eliminate friction and efficiently transmit a maximum of energy.
Silicon / white gold balance wheel with flat terminal curve
It´s lightness enables this balance wheel to reduce mechanical friction and deliver an ideal inertia / mass ratio.
The principle of the flat end curve, placed on the same level as the balance-spring, compensates for off-centering and facilitates it´s fastening.
Triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system
which reduces potential disturbances due to impacts to an absolute minimum and protects the balance-spring pivots.
Silicon escape wheel
Titanium / heavy metal oscillating weight

VIBRATIONS:
28,800 vph (Hz)

POWER RESERVE:
6 Days

FUNCTIONS:
Hours, minutes and date

Jewels:
34 jewels

CASE:
Mirro-polished grade 5 titanium

SIZE:
Measuring 43.00mm in diameter
Measuring 12.00mm in thickness

CASE BACK:
Solid in mirror-polished grade 5 titanium
Sapphire crystal window revealing the balance wheel

CROWN:
Screw-locked at 12 o´clock
Adjustable in two positions

DIAL:
Silver-toned microlight
Chapter ring with Roman numerals
Minute circle with Arabic numerals placed around the rim of the dial
Central date

Hands:
Blued stainless steel

GLASS:
Sapphire crystal with double glareproofing, 1800 Vickers

STRAP:
Extra-supple alligator leather with pin buckle

Published by José Sousa