Available at just 25 pieces, De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain is made of lightweight titanium, it is also resulted from chemical reactions that occur when the metal is heated, it has gone through a meticulous treatment called thermal oxidation. Saying the color of the dial and the case are purple would be short-selling this unprecedented color. The result of that thermal oxidation displays iridescent spectrum of purples, depending on the light, angle, and eve surface. When you take a look at carefully, some areas of the watch displays a violet metallic color, while other parts produce lavender, amethyst, red, plum, or aubergine. The color of purple is often associated with royalty.
At just 38.7mm, De Bethune DB28XS Purple Rain Watch still incorporates De Bethune’s characteristic of floating lug system and a random guilloché decoration on the dial. Through this exquisite timepiece, De Bethune wants to boast its technical prowess by adjusting the caliber DB2005 to smaller proportion without sacrificing its chronometric precision.