I’m guessing that they’ve engineered it very well, but it would be interesting to know what the winding efficiency is like. It wasn’t great in the old bumper movements.
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The De Bethune annual calendar is my I'm-buying-this-if-I-win-the-lottery watch. That grey dial is stunningly gorgeous. There are no adequate superlatives. :heart:
I love the Starry Varius.
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Fun fact--I tried a deBethune on once, and at least on the one I tried, the lugs are spring loaded and nestle down onto your wrist. Very cool.
Max Bill was an interesting-looking character.
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Yes, that or 5 WI5 5, either way the kerning is terrible or, maybe it's a code. And...if they were taking a publicity photo of what is essentially meant to be an accurate timing instrument, the least they could do is properly align the hands, I mean really... :no: