Ebel Introduced the New 1911 TEKTON
The 1911 trilogy is now complete with the introduction of the new 1911 TEKTON: the most daring, conceptual and cutting-edge men's watch in the entire Ebel collection - and above all the most engineered. All 1911 TEKTON models are powered exclusively by COSC-certified Ebel proprietary movements.
Named after the Greek root of the word architect - architekton, which literally means chief (archi) of construction (tekton) - this iconic new 1911 TEKTON line fully lives up to its noble inspiration. As the most meticulously constructed piece within the entire Ebel collection, it embodies the quintessence of the horological expertise, sophisticated design and finishing details cultivated by the Architects of Time.
Ebel 1911 TEKTON AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH
1911 TEKTON AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH Powered by Ebel CALIBER 137
The 1911 Tekton Caliber 137 is available in two versions combining steel and black rubber: one with a silver-colored dial and technofiber strap - an ultra-rugged material used in high-tech sports apparel; and the other, fitted with a black dial and matching black profiled rubber strap, exuding an even more masculine and assertive appeal.
Representing the very essence of the range and depth of brand know-how, the Ebel Caliber 137 called for five years of development before it emerged from the company workshops in 1995. This sophisticated and exclusive automatic chronograph movement is based on a fascinating principle: instead of "bolting" a chronograph movement onto an automatic movement, its 322 components are integrated in parallel. This construction results in a slender movement able to power the hour and minute hands, chronograph seconds, date display, as well as 60- second, 30-minute and 12-hour counters.
1911 TEKTON AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH Powered by Ebel CALIBER 139
The distinctive and elegant aesthetic of this model features a galvanic black skeleton dial enhanced by a slender circular motif. This three-dimensional, split-level construction reveals a finely circular-grained bridge and several mechanisms that are rarely visible - including the three-arm red chronograph minute hand and the three-arm black seconds hand at 9 o'clock.
Starting from the fact that regular counters on automatic chronographs were generally too small to ensure fast and accurate legibility of the elapsed time, Ebel watchmakers worked on a new architecture of the chronograph display functions on the basis of the highly reliable Ebel Caliber 137.
The Caliber 139 is the brand's 2nd proprietary caliber, created and launched by Ebel in 2005. Starting from the fact that regular counters on automatic chronographs were generally too small to ensure fast and accurate legibility of the elapsed time, Ebel watchmakers worked on a new architecture of the chronograph display functions on the basis of the highly reliable Ebel Caliber 137. The result is a 120° register displaying the chronograph minute hand in an optimally readable manner compared with regular chronograph sub-dials. Consistent with the minute display, the chronograph hour display was also revised: the hand was replaced with a disc graduated from 1 to 12 that turns beneath the dial and precisely indicates the hour in progress through an aperture.
Ebel Caliber 245 A football dedicated caliber
Having made a spectacular breakthrough in football by its association with the most prestigious clubs such as Arsenal, FC Bayern Munich, Rangers, Ajax, Real Madrid and Olympique Lyonnais, Ebel is asserting itself as the leading watch brand in the world of football. It is the first to display a genuine long-term vision in the football universe by opting to establish intense and lasting partnerships with its elite representatives.
For each of its football partner-clubs, Ebel has designed a limited edition within the 1911 TEKTON line. Each concept was developed in close cooperation with the respective clubs and is very different in terms of materials, textures, colors and other subtle finishing details.
Ebel has powerfully expressed its deep and lasting commitment to football by creating the very first and indeed the only in-house mechanical movement on the market to measure football time. This exclusive chronograph movement was developed by Ebel watchmakers and is assembled and tested in-house in its La Chaux-de-Fonds workshops. Designed to measure match half times and code-named "245" standing for 2 times 45 minutes, it even indicates extra time where required. The oversized 45-minute counter at 12 o'clock on the watch dials serves to read off elapsed time, while the disk at 6 o'clock indicates the hours in periods of 45 minutes.
Doubtless the most distinctive feature of all is the signature football-shaped oscillating weight, personalized with the corresponding raised club logo and engraved limited series number. The extraordinary complexity of this skeleton construction is further enhanced by the alternating satin-brushed and polished finishing, meticulous chamfering and play on perspectives - all of which combine to offer the owner a truly unique piece of watchmaking art.
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