DB25 Monopusher Chronograph

• Case: Polished grade 5 titanium
• Size: 40.6 mm x 9.15 mm
• Movement: Mechanical manual-winding caliber DB3000
• Function: Hours, Minutes, chronograph mono pusher button with 60 s seconds counter and 60 min instantaneous minute counter
• Power Reserve: approximately 60 hrs
• Water Resistance: 30 m
• Dial: Silver, radiating guilloche 12 sectors. Blue arabic numbers. Indication of the 60-minute counter by a silvered barley grain engine-turned sub-dial at 6 o'clock.
• Caseback: Open, polished grade 5 titanium screw-down back Saphire crystal
• Strap/Bracelet: Extra-supple alligator leather, alligator lined Pin buckle in grade 5 titanium
• Factory Warranty: two years

The DB25 Monopusher Chronograph in 40 mm marks the fourth monopusher chronograph model in the manufacture’s history, begun over two decades ago with the DB1 (2002), followed by the DB8 (2003), the DB28 Maxichrono (2014), and the DB Eight in 2023.

Drawing on inspiration from the aesthetics of the 1920s and 1930s, and the craftsmanship of 18th-century horological masters like Jean-Antoine Lépine and Julien Leroy. “For each new model, I always work from a classic foundation of a silvered dial and blued hands,” states Denis Flageollet.

The dial, minimalist and elegant, hand-decorated, it features a prominent 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock with barleycorn guilloché, subtly contrasting against the radiant, hand-engraved background. Readability is enhanced by De Bethune’s signature shade of blue, which appears in the numerals, minute track, indicators, and the striking, blued-polished titanium chronograph hand at the center.

Crafted from mirror-polished grade 5 titanium, the coaxial chronograph pusher is seamlessly integrated into the crown at 3 o’clock, and the slim bezel enhances the dial’s openness. The refined, open-worked lugs—tapered and adorned with watch’s ogival motifs— accentuate the rounded geometry while ensuring a comfortable fit on the wrist. 

The DB3000 caliber is the 31st movement entirely designed and produced in-house by De Bethune.  Featuring an ultra thin column wheel and an instantaneous 60-minute counter. It integrates a titanium and white gold balance wheel, a flat terminal curved hairspring, and a silicon escape wheel.  The movement’s distinctive architecture is revealed through the case back, showcasing fully mirror polished steel bridges and an array of intricate details.