Geneva Watch Days 2022

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It's on like Donkey Kong

[FrugalGreubel]

I didn’t watch the video yet buy I’m very happy to see De Bethune announce their DB25 Perpetual Calendar in 40mm. I hope that smaller size continue for their future releases.

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Yes, cool! Many fun pieces have been announced by various manufacturers.

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Independent Watchmakers

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by FrugalGreubel

I didn’t watch the video yet buy I’m very happy to see De Bethune announce their DB25 Perpetual Calendar in 40mm. I hope that smaller size continue for their future releases.

I'm happy with the 40mm size but not too excited about the U$145k price tag for a simple PC in titanium. It is not finished like a RRCC2/Dufour behind to command such a premium imo...

[FrugalGreubel]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

I'm happy with the 40mm size but not too excited about the U$145k price tag for a simple PC in titanium. It is not finished like a RRCC2/Dufour behind to command such a premium imo...

Oh I totally agree. The price is nuts. I’m a huge De Bethune fan and desperately want one of their watches but the pricing on this seemed odd to me as well. I wonder if the cash infusion they received from Watchbox has anything to do with it. I thought for the most part their prices have been fair but I first got concerned when they priced the Starry Varius Aérolite Tourbillon at $260K. An amazing watch to be sure but that seemed to be the start of a worrisome trend on pricing from them.

Still….40mm….I hope they continue doing that lol.

[BobtheBaby]

Well, with what inflation is, and the fact so many more people want these watches than can get them, they can certainly test a higher price. Make up for all the years they toiled away earning such little profit.

[dchang81]

On the verge of bankruptcy to this. I guess they have a short memory

[ajw45]

I don't think DB is totally unfairly priced, aggressive though like the Gronograph. A trinity perpetual will run about $100k, the MB&F perpetual is $200k, somewhere in the middle sounds about right. You want to talk about nuts pricing, how about the $45k GF wants JUST for the bracelet on the new GMT? That same bracelet is "only" $35k on the balancier s2.

[Gebbeth]

DB styling overall is not to my liking, and the exorbitant price just reinforces that view.

I'm not privy to how the watch market actually works as a business, but I thought DB had one foot in the grave, and was rescued, essentially, by some bankers. I don't know how DB originally got into that predicament, but I hope the powers that be know what they are doing.

[dchang81]

Not sure what I find more egregious, Hermes selling stuffed animals for $1000 or the GF bracelet for 40k. I guess there's something for everyone...

[GB-man]

One things for sure the secondary will be supported lol for better or worse.