De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium)
The De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium) was a 38.7 mm Grade 5 titanium watch with a De Bethune DB2005 hand-wound movement. With a 144-hour power reserve, it runs longer than 97% of the 1,109 mechanical titanium watches with a stated reserve. At 7.4 mm thick, it is thinner than 94% of the 1,310 titanium watches with a stated thickness. On the maker's specification no steel touches the skin, so the guide lists it as nickel-free. It is no longer made, so this page is a reference for buying one used.
- 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, nothing that touches the skin is steel: the case, caseback, crown and strap buckle are all non-steel. The guide records what the maker publishes and has not tested the watch, so if you react to nickel, confirm the contact points with the maker before buying.
What grade of titanium is the De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium)?
Grade 5, from a secondary source. The guide has not yet read the grade on the maker's own page. The caseback is titanium too.
What size is the De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium)?
The case is 38.7 mm across and 7.4 mm thick. It is water resistant to 30 m.
How much does the De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain (titanium) cost, and is it available?
It is no longer made, so the only way to buy one is used.
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