De Bethune IX Mayan Underworld named a Best of the Best in Robb Report’s recently released June issue

The De Bethune IX Mayan Underworld is named Best of the Best for the category of Style Men’s Watches, Visual Artistry, in Robb Report’s recently released June issue. The 25th annual edition of Best of the Best is the quintessential guide to the world’s finest new automobiles, yachts, hotels, watches, wines and more. De Bethune’s 12-piece IX Mayan Underworld limited edition was created for the much-anticipated end of the Mayan Long Count calendar.

On the dial, the engraver Michèle Rothen blends Mayan numerals and a number of religious and temporal glyphs (some of which have only recently been deciphered) with accents in De Bethune’s signature blued titanium to fashion a stunning relief. The engraved timepiece pays tribute to a culture’s unique way of representing the universe."