Ebel

Ebel is a Swiss watch brand that was founded in 1911 by husband and wife, Eugene Blum and Alice Levy. Ebel introduced the Videomatic watch in 1947 with one of the first automatic a retort movements. Since the late 1990s Ebel has launched several sports watches and dress watches.

Black and Gold Encounter Nautical Style: Ebel 1911

First introduced in 1986, the Ebel 1911 has long been a reference among Swiss luxury sports watches. The latest execution, the Marine Edition, features a black galvanized and luminescent dial with indexes and hands in yellow gold. The watch face is framed by a unidirectional rotating bezel made of black aluminum. The steel case has...

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Mar 23, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

From Fratello Watches

10 Classic Chronograph Movements

FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer's lists his personal Top 10 chronograph movements, including the Patek Philippe CHR 29-535 PS Q, the TAG Heuer Caliber 1969, Zenith El Primero, and others.

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Aug 2, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

Breaking the Mold: 5 Offbeat Watches from Baselworld

Contrary to popular belief, Baselworld is not just a steady stream of tourbillons, chronographs, and watches that are mostly black. The show does play host to some individualists who create watches that are outside the mainstream. Some are newcomers, and some return year after year, reliably delighting us with their unique vision. We take a...

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Apr 19, 2015 by WatchTime

Fratello Classics: 5 Watches That Deserve a Re-Edition

Ever since the revival of mechanical wristwatches in the 1990s, brands are eager to re-launch some of their successful models from the past. This makes total sense, since some of the brands out there have an impressive and interesting history behind some of their watches. The most famous ones are, of course, the TAG Heuer...

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Jan 1, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Watch Review: Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual

The latest in our end-of-year series on calendar watches, excerpted from a feature in WatchTime’s December 2010 issue, is our review of the Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual, which combines a perpetual calendar with a second time zone. Click here to read the article and see original photos by Nik Schölzel.

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Nov 26, 2013 by Jens Koch

Ulysse Nardin Launches Marine Chronograph Manufacture With In-House Movement

Ulysse Nardin’s journey toward more in-house movement production, a stated goal of UN CEO Patrik Hoffman, continued apace at this year’s Baselworld, when the brand released the new Marine Chronograph Manufacture, its first chronograph watch with an in-house movement.

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May 16, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2013, Day Four: Rolex, TAG Heuer, Cuervo y Sobrinos, Ulysse Nardin

My fourth day of reporting from the Baselworld watch fair, I got a look at new watches from a variety of brands, from boutique producers like Cuervo y Sobrinos and Ulysse Nardin to industry giants Rolex and TAG Heuer.

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Apr 29, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Million Dollar Club 2012: Watch Advertising at All-Time High

In an exclusive report in the upcoming May-June issue of WatchTime, we reveal which watch brands are spending the most on advertising in 2012, a record year for watch-company ad spending, and we provide a complete list of the 60 brands that spent more than $1 million on ads.

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Apr 8, 2013 by Joe Thompson

Seconds City: Exploring La Chaux-de-Fonds

In our March-April issue, on sale now on newsstands and for the iPad, Norma Buchanan visits the Swiss watchmaking town of Le Locle. In this feature story from our June 2009 issue, Buchanan journeys to another cradle of Swiss horology, La Chaux-de-Fonds, a town that is still, as Karl Marx described it a century and...

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Mar 11, 2013 by Norma Buchanan

Bonus Audio: WatchTime’s Interview with Ulysse Nardin CEO Patrik Hoffman

In the November-December issue of WatchTime, on sale next week, technical editor Mike Disher profiles Ulysse Nardin and its ambitious new CEO, Patrik Hoffman. Below, you can listen to excerpts from the wide-ranging interview.

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Nov 7, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Open Hearts: New Watch Wallpaper

Back in our April 2008 issue, we presented a photo essay of luxury mechanical watches with openworked dials, showcasing the work of ace photographer Nik Schölzel. Now we’re making these shots available as downloadable desktop wallpaper for the first time. Click here to see the images, which can be enlarged with a click.

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Aug 22, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

EBEL 100 Special Edition

EBEL has introduced a special edition of their EBEL 100 watch, now with color straps. The EBEL 100 was launched last year to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the brand. The 2012 Special Edition EBEL 100 comes in three colors: Electric Blue, Deep Green, and Strong Grey. They will be released this fall and retail...

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Jun 14, 2012 by WatchTime

Ulysse Nardin Acquires Ebel’s Chronograph Caliber 137

Ulysse Nardin has taken another step toward manufacturing independence by purchasing the rights to Ebel’s proprietary Caliber 137, a chronograph movement originally developed for that brand in 1995 and recently used in Ebel’s 1911 BTR collection of men’s watches. WatchTime talked about the new acquisition with Ulysse Nardin CEO Patrik Hoffman, who elaborated on the...

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Apr 13, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Ebel 1911 BTR 137 100th Anniversary Limited Edition

To celebrate Ebel’s 100th anniversary, the 1911 BTR 137 chronograph will be issued in limited editions of 100 pieces in 18k 4N pink gold and 500 pieces in stainless steel. The 1911 BTR 137 is powered by Ebel Caliber 137 which is developed, assembled and tested in the brand’s workshops and certified by COSC. Find...

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Oct 11, 2011 by WatchTime

Marc Michel-Amadry Appointed Managing Director of Sotheby’s Switzerland

Marc Michel-Amadry has been named as managing director of Sotheby’s Switzerland. Mr Michel-Amadry will divide his time between Sotheby’s Zurich and Geneva. Sotheby’s said the re-establishment of a pan-Swiss management structure reflects the growing importance of the company’s business in Switzerland and will enhance its ability to provide client services.

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Sep 13, 2011 by WatchTime

Ebel Classic Sport Chronograph

Ebel introduces a new member of the Classic Sport collection: a 41mm chronograph that will be available with straps in khaki, beige, brown, coral pink and navy blue. Khaki is the first in the series to be issued, and the center seconds hand picks up the color as well. The movement is a Swiss-made quartz...

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Mar 10, 2011 by WatchTime

Ebel Classic Hexagon 41mm

Ebel is introducing a new, smaller version of the Classic Hexagon that measures 41mm in diameter, compared with 45.5mm for the original version. The new model is not specifically tagged as a ladies model, but the press materials say “Although originally dedicated to men, the new Classic Hexagon watches are just as happy to wrap...

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Aug 19, 2010 by WatchTime

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Watch Company Financial Results for 2009

For the most part, the Great Recession of 2009 pretty much mugged corporate sales and profits. In the watch sector, for example, the Bulgari and Movado groups reported red ink for the year. But there were exceptions to the battered sales and profits syndrome. Fossil, for one, had its most profitable year ever. Here’s a...

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Apr 11, 2010 by Joe Thompson

Beyond Tiger: Watches, Celebs, and Scandal

If, in the wake of the Tiger Woods scandal, you were wondering about the status of his endorsement deal with TAG Heuer, you need only check the company’s Web site for the answer. As this is written, the TAG Heuer home page features a statement from brand CEO Jean-Christophe Babin that “The partnership with Tiger...

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Dec 28, 2009 by Mark Bernardo

What Are These Guys Up To?

TechnoMarine made a big splash a decade ago. A new team is hoping to do it again. The image of (left to right) Christian Viros, Vincent Perriard, and Steven Cohen, nearly up to their necks in water, is designed to make us wonder what these three bobbing Pep Boys are up to. The image is...

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Nov 22, 2009 by Joe Thompson

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