Ebel - Reloaded: The Rebirth of Mechanical Watchmaking, 1980-1999 Geneva Friday, November 8, 2024 | Phillips
  • Condition Report

  • Manufacturer: Ebel
    Year: Circa 1985
    Reference No: 3136901
    Case No: 64300054
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 136
    Bracelet/Strap: 18K white gold Ebel bracelet, max length 205mm
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Ebel deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Ebel fitted presentation box

  • Catalogue Essay

    Quite rapidly after the presentation of its chronograph, Ebel truly swung for the fences when, in 1984, the brand decided to take the model to the next level by adding a perpetual calendar to it. Ebel's watchmakers retained the El Primero base, enhancing it with a Dubois-Dépraz perpetual calendar module. This new movement was then christened the Ebel caliber 136.

    It is incredible to think that as early as 1984 Ebel was making such a complicated watch when the major Swiss brands were still working on simple complications and the Patek Philippe ref 3970 wouldn’t be launched for another year.

    Ebel continued to respect and build on the original design codes they established in the late 1970s, from the five screws on the bezel to the impressively smooth case construction with effectively zero visible edges or corners to it, while also transforming Ebel's entire watchmaking identity.

    The present white gold example with matching (and hefty) bracelet is part of an incredibly small number made in this combination.
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Ref. 3136901
A fine and extremely charming white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

Circa 1985
40mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
CHF8,000 - 16,000 
€8,500-17,100
$9,300-18,700

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Reloaded: The Rebirth of Mechanical Watchmaking, 1980-1999

Geneva Auction 8 November 2024