I always felt that EBEL...

made the most comfortable watches I had ever tried on. I became familiar with them in 1994, and the 1911's bracelet with its rounded links was a sensuous pleasure to wear (whereas the Sport Classic was not - at least for me - due to my hairy arms).

It saddens me that once a great leader with good business acumen is removed from the post, those who follow want to ride the wave, but don't swim hard enough to stay on or ahead of it. To see EBEL as basically a women's watch line is disappointing.

I used to own a Sport Wave, which debuted in 1994. I wore it for 6 years and then gave it to my brother-in-law (after refinishing the bracelet and bezel). It is one of the most robust cases I've seen in the industry.

Perhaps someone will come along with enough vision to "bring it back."

-Dean

The Ebel Classic 100 Anniversary Limited Edition

By: rdenney : February 22nd, 2016-16:22

By request (I'd posted this watch in a Wristscan thread), I'm showing a few more pictures of this lovely watch. Ebel, as a company, has seen some ups and downs, and currently it's been more in the downward direction, sad to say. The company was founded in...

A stately watch, indeed

By: Ano Nuevo : February 22nd, 2016-19:26

Thanks for the review and the history of Ebel, RD. Great photos! Ebel is a brand I'd always wondered about, and your post was very informative. Ano "So much to learn" Nuevo

Got much more than I bargained for!

By: KMII : February 22nd, 2016-20:44

Thank you so much for this post. I have been wondering for a long while what happened to Ebel and your story has filled in the gaps wonderfully If you have this on any other brand, so well researched and eloquent... But back to the watch, it is indeed nic...

A very nice watch, but the date, the date!!! [nt]

By: amanico : February 22nd, 2016-22:32

Yes, as I said, a point of contention. But then I saw this...

By: rdenney : February 22nd, 2016-22:57

This GP 1966 has a similar dial arrangement, with the same date window invading the 3-O\'Clock marker in the same way. In fact, seeing it made me think that the two blocks of Rue de la Fusion between GP\'s manufacture and Ebel\'s La Chaux-de-Fonds facilit...

I have the same problem with the GP... :( [nt]

By: amanico : February 22nd, 2016-23:00

Fantastic write up....

By: Horology75 : February 23rd, 2016-01:13

I\'ve worn the Ebel 1911 and the sport wave as a young man..lived the brand back then however you have renewed my interest in this LE piece. Hope to find one soon ) Thanks, Ovi

I always felt that EBEL...

By: watchme : February 23rd, 2016-05:49

Let's hope.

By: rdenney : February 23rd, 2016-08:43

I read an article in the local newspaper in La Chaux-de-Fonds where Mr. Blum, who had regained his fortune buying and selling the Vilebrequin and Crankshaft swimwear brands, mentioned that he had made inquiries to LVMH to buy Ebel back. They told him it w...

Rik, thank you very much for this first hand experience with a few lesser discussed...

By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 23rd, 2016-11:13

brand who undoubtedly occupy an important niche in watchmaking landscape. Magnus

A tremendous post.

By: foversta : February 23rd, 2016-12:42

Thanks a lot for this comprehensive article. It is a watch which was on my wish list. Even the date window was not a main issue for me. At the end, I didn't take the plunge but I am stil happy to see pics of it. Thanks! Fx