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Pre-Owned De Bethune DB25

The DB25 combines classical elegance with modern innovation, a collection where De Bethune's most poetic complications and detailed craftsmanship come to life. Discover pre-owned DB25 models available through our global network and authenticated by our in-house experts.

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The DB25: Classical Horology Reimagined by De Bethune

While many De Bethune watches are known for avant-garde styling, the DB25 collection brings traditional round-case design into conversation with cutting-edge watchmaking. With hallmark bullet lugs, hand-finished dials, and a range of poetic complications, from spherical moonphases to custom star maps, the DB25 represents a more classical side of the independent brand, without compromising on innovation.

Explore the Pre-Owned De Bethune DB25 Collection

The DB25 is De Bethune's most classically inspired line, defined by its round case, integrated bullet-style lugs, and poetic complications. Offered in a variety of sizes - including 40mm, 42mm, and 44mm - the DB25 is available in grade 5 titanium, white gold, and rose gold. Each variation features exceptional finishing and the brand's signature approach to horological architecture and material experimentation.

DB25 Starry Varius and Custom Night Sky Models

The DB25 Starry Varius is a standout within the collection, featuring a heat-blued titanium dial inlaid with white gold pins representing a chosen night sky. Buyers can select a specific date and location, creating a unique, personalized watch that reflects the heavens as they appeared at that moment in time. This custom sky map is displayed under a double AR-treated sapphire crystal with a hardness rating of 1800 vickers.

DB25 Moon Phase

In models such as the DB25LRS1V1, De Bethune integrates its spherical moonphase, a polished titanium and blued steel orb rotating in a sky-like aperture. This complication, accurate to within one lunar day every 122 years, is set into a finely detailed dial that reflects the brand's emphasis on mechanical poetry and precision engineering.

DB25 Starry Varius GMT

The DB25VGTIS3 brings travel-ready functionality to the collection. The GMT complication displays both home and local time zones with elegance and legibility, while preserving the star-strewn visual DNA of the Varius line.

DB25 Perpetual Calendar

Reference DB25QP offers one of the most refined perpetual calendar layouts in independent watchmaking. Day, date, month, and leap year indications are spread cleanly across the dial, combining traditional calendar logic with De Bethune's aesthetic precision and technical prowess.

DB25RM Reference DB25WS1

For those who prefer a more understated design, the DB25RM (ref. DB25WS1) features a crisp white dial with Roman numerals, titanium case, and discreet sophistication. This variant highlights De Bethune's range, from the dramatic to the refined, all within the DB25's consistent design language.

From poetic complications to mechanical innovations like the triple pare-chute shock system and titanium balance wheels with flat terminal curve springs, every DB25 exemplifies the technical and artistic range that defines the brand. As the authorized retailer and majority investor in De Bethune, The 1916 Company offers a curated selection of DB25 models through our global network. You can also explore other collections such as the DB28, DB27, and our full pre-owned De Bethune inventory .

Who Is This Collection For?

Ideal for collectors who appreciate classic case profiles with high-concept complications, the DB25 is perfect for those who seek mechanical beauty, poetic design, and artisanal finishing in a round watch that still breaks the mold.

Our Commitment to Authenticity and Service

All pre-owned DB25 watches sold through The 1916 Company undergo rigorous authentication and come backed by a two-year global warranty. Whether shopping online or visiting one of our showrooms, our concierge team offers expert guidance tailored to your collecting journey.

The DB25 combines classical design elements — like bullet-style lugs and Roman numerals — with De Bethune's cutting-edge complications, including moonphases, GMTs, and perpetual calendars.
Yes. The Starry Varius allows you to customize the night sky displayed on the dial by selecting a specific date and geographic location. Each constellation map is created with white gold inserts on a blued titanium dial.
Yes. DB25 models are offered in 40mm, 42mm, and 44mm sizes, using materials such as titanium, rose gold, and white gold.
Absolutely. Every DB25 is equipped with De Bethune's triple pare-chute shock protection system, and features high-performance balance wheels and springs designed for durability and precision.
Yes. All pre-owned DB25 watches are authenticated by our experts and sold with a two-year global warranty.