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Celebrating El Primero 50 years continued
Sharing my walk home through Blenheim Park yesterday. Over one year since I last wore this Ebel calibre 134 (EP cal 400 inside). Fans of Don Johnson and Miami vice should recognise!
Best, Clive
Blurred Blenheim North Lake and palace behind
Vintage
Explore the rise and fall of Ebel watches, a luxury brand that defined the 70s-90s. Discover its iconic 1911 El Primero chronograph and Miami Vice connection.
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Vintage
Explore Ebel's 1980s heyday, its use of El Primero movements, and iconic designs like the wave bracelet. A deep dive into a brand with a complex history.
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Celebrating El Primero 50 years continued
Sharing my walk home through Blenheim Park yesterday. Over one year since I last wore this Ebel calibre 134 (EP cal 400 inside). Fans of Don Johnson and Miami vice should recognise! Best, Clive Blurred Blenheim North Lake and palace behind ...
Hello Clive
Congrats on this beautiful timepiece, i have exactly the same ,since'91. Excellent build quality and very comfortable on the wrist. And, then ,this design... Grtz,Dom ...
Of course
It was Ebel's order for the EP cal 40.0 and 400 that contributed to the revival of Zenith after Zenith had suffered at the hands of the start of the quartz era. The rest is history and now where is Ebel? Clive
Ebel bought thousands of old-stock 3019PHC Zenith movements four years before the 40.0.
They put them in the Sport Classic Chronograph and gave it their iconic wave bracelet. They were sold at least as far back as 1983, and were advertised in1982 at a US price of $1995. They called that “intelligently priced”. In 1986, they introduced the li...