It clearly still has significant challenges ahead, but hopes to provide renewed focus to a brand that has drawn wide admiration. By James D. Jacques is not referring to his ancestry but to the corporate livery of De Bethune — the company he ran under its two founders from to But after a period of prolonged unprofitability, the company trimmed its staff and devoted itself to limited custom watchmaking for the past two seasons.
Now, having assembled a group of outside investors to provide fresh capital, Jacques is back as CEO, hoping to provide renewed focus to a brand that has drawn wide admiration — even if its base of collectors has remained somewhat limited.
De Bethune clearly still has significant challenges ahead. Its insistence on extreme quality leaves it with very high production costs. Additionally, its design and sometimes unorthodox technical constructions can bewilder potential customers who are used to the conventional palette of Swiss watchmaking forms and finishes. We will continue to show people both sides. Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Chopard make our curated list of the best pre-owned integrated-bracelet watches to buy right now.
By Bryan Hood. By Michael Verdon. By Robb Report Team. Only examples of the convertible grand tourer were built during its four years in production. Nearly seven decades after rolling off the line, the sleek two-door remains one of the best-looking vehicles ever built by the German luxury marque.
In the mids, the businessman convinced BMW that American enthusiasts were eager for a convertible version of the and coupe. The plan was to build and ship thousands of examples of the open-top grand tourer to the U. The roadster is easily one of the finest sports cars to come out of the post-war period. Its sophisticated design, which was penned by Albrecht von Goertz, combines smooth lines with the ideal proportions. But the is more than just a car to be seen in. It also delivers more than respectable performance, thanks to a 3.
