De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium)
The De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium) is a discontinued watch with a grade 5 titanium case, finished with polished and heat-blued titanium. The maker states no nickel-bearing steel at any skin-contact point, across the case, caseback and bracelet. No longer offered new; listed here as an archive reference for the used market.
- Type
- Other
- Price
- – · high horology
- Case diameter
- 38.7 mm
- Thickness
- 7.4 mm
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Movement
- Manual
- Caliber
- De Bethune DB2005
- Power reserve
- 6 days
- Complications
- Time only
- Colour
- Blue
- Surface treatment
- Polished and heat-blued titanium
- Finish technology
- Anodized / heat-treated
- Caseback
- Titanium
- Nickel-free
- Maker states none
- Bracelet / strap
- Black textile strap with purple stitching
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Display back
- Yes
- Dial
- Purple (heat-treated titanium)
- Dial colours
- Purple
- Availability
- No longer offered
- Status
- Retired; De Bethune files it under Historical Pieces
- Not published
- Reference, Lug-to-lug, Weight, Hardness, Construction, Matching bracelet, Lume
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Frequently asked questions
Is the De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium) nickel-free?
On the maker's published specification, no nickel-bearing steel touches the skin: a grade 5 titanium case with a titanium caseback, plus a non-steel crown and strap. That is what the guide records rather than a test of the watch, so confirm the contact points with the maker before buying if you react to nickel.
What is the case material of the De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium)?
The De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium) has a grade 5 titanium case with a titanium caseback. It is recorded at medium confidence pending a maker-stated material.
What size is the De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium)?
It is 38.7 mm in diameter, 7.4 mm thick, and water resistant to 30 m.
How much does the De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium) cost, and is it available?
It is no longer offered new; the guide keeps it as an archive reference for the used market.
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