Ebel 1911 BTR Perpetual Calendar
At its 75th anniversary in 1986, Ebel bought the Villa Turque which was meant to become a symbol of 'The Architects of Time'. As they were deeply conscious of the main purpose of the objects they designed and the need to assure their existence, Ebel` s aspirations were to raise their watches beyond their primary functionality to the rank of genuine works of art. From this point of view the manufac...
May. 11, 2025
Ebel 1911 BTR Chronograph: Interesting But Rarely Seen
When I just started out liking and looking at (serious) mechanical watches, was one of the brands that I really liked. Especially their chronograph with Zenith El Primero movement was particularly interesting, easy to recognize as these models have a snap-on case back. Over the years, the movements changed (from Zenith to Ebel's in-house caliber 137) but the characteristic case shape with the 5 sc...
May. 9, 2025
