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Hands-on De Bethune DB28 steel wheel sapphire tourbillon
The impressive DB28 steel wheels give life to the hypnotic translucent effect and the high-speed tourbillon. Last year, De Bethune celebrated the tenth anniversary of its flagship DB28 model and the second anniversary of the hollow DB28 steel wheels. The idea behind the first DB28 steel wheel in 2018 is to open the dial to reveal the contemporary architectural style of the movement. With the DB28 steel-wheel sapphire tourbillon unveiled during the Geneva Watch Festival in August 2020, De Bethune has created a more attractive dial appearance and combined it with higher technical complexity due to the existence of the tourbillon. The addition of translucent sapphires on the bridge not…