Jay (Eire)
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A classic of the time.
It would be interesting to see a modern update, by someone who could both stay true to this watch and at the same time refresh it a little.
An iconic design. Ebel Classic Wave that started the brand’s
past glory. The original design was of great purity unlike the numerous recent never convincing re-editions imho. ...
The brand was dead but gets some recognition lately
Like your watch quite a lot One of the days I’ll make a post about my Ebel watches. So sad they belong to that stupid Movado group… put them in a group that understands Ebel’s history and importance and we could have a fantastic brand A brand that deserve...
Completely agree with you. Thanks for the compliment.
Here comes another iconic Ebel from the brand’s glorious days. ...
A classic of the time.
It would be interesting to see a modern update, by someone who could both stay true to this watch and at the same time refresh it a little.
Yep... That's it!
I saw one at a pawn shop here maybe 6 months ago but being a complete unknown I did not buy. But it sure is a good looking watch! I think about it from time to time and wonder what if...
Indeed. I addition to IWC’s post see mine example in my reply to 5070 Bruno above.
Ebel and Rolex were after the quartz crisis the forces that acquired El Primero movements, in case of Rolex they were modified, but they contributed to the resurgence of El Primero and Zenith.
well to be precise ..
it was first Ebel. They contacted Zenith if the El Primero was still available. We all know the story ... zenith was told to get rid of all that mechanical crap but fortunately Charles Vermot did not listen to the morons that bought Zenith and hide all th...
Indeed. Ebel was first and Rolex second but first by volume. Initially Ebel got left overs from EP saved by Mr Vermot. Then the production had to resume which was only possible
as Mr Vermot had not obeyed and not destroyed all the past production equipment.
Oscar Waldan...
if i remember correctly , it was he who directed Pierre-Alain Blum to Charles Vermot ans Zenith. And later to D.D. for the QP module on the 136.
Here is my Ebel with the Zenith calibre 40.0
Lovely understated dial, which is why I bought it many years ago. ...