RARE COLLECTION ~ AUTHENTIC VINTAGE EBEL AUTOMATIC BUMPER GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC EBEL BUMPER GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1950's

MODEL: BUMPER

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACCRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS 17 JEWELS AQUOMATIC AUTOMATIC BUMPER MOVEMENT CAL. 752

DIAL COLOR: SILVER WITH SUB-DIAL AT 6:00

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: MILITARY WATCH

HANDS/JARUM: BLACK METAL/ LOGAM HITAM

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: BLACK ARABIC /HITAM ARABICA

BEZEL: -

CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL

LUGS: 18mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 34mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 38mm LUG TO LUG

LUG SIZE: 18mm

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: EBEL SWISS MADE, SELF-WINDING, ANTIMAGNETIC, SHOCK ABSORBER, WATERPROOF S/N 900901

CROWN: SS CROWN

STRAP/TALI: GENUINE BLACK LEATHER/ KULIT ASLI HITAM SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

WORKING CONDITION, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL & HARD TO FIND

PRICE/HARGA: RM900 (NEGOTIABLE/BOLEH DIRUNDING)

BRIEF HISTORY OF EBEL WRISTWATCH

Starting in 1912 Ebel brought out its first wristwatches. As far back as 1914 Ebel was recognized for their quality by winning a gold medal at the Swiss National Exhibition. After that, other brands ordered complete watches from EBEL for rebranding and resale under their own name. For several decades following that was Ebels main activity. In the year 1929 Charles-Eugène and the watchmaker Marcel Reuche introduced infallible production control systems, which assured irreproachable quality. The brand began to attract demanding new clients like Vacheron & Constantin brand Astral. Under the name Paul Breguette, Ebel created wristwatches specifically for the American marketFor World War 2 Ebel went into watch production for the British Royal Air Force. Ebel made the Videomatic watch, including one of the first retort automatic movements in 1952. In 1973 son Pierre-Alain bought a 70% stake in Ebel from his father Charles. Then in 1975 Pierre-Alain Blum was in sole control of brand. Beginning in 1977 with the start of the SPORT CLASSIQUE line, which, with its famous wave design bracelet, was a huge success. The Launch of the Voyager line was in 1989.

1911 • On July 15th,Eugène Blum and Alice Lévy applied to register the Ebel brand for watches (Eugène Blum Et Lévy) with the chamber of commerce in the watch making capital, La Chaux de Fonds.

1912 • EBEL brought out its first wristwatches.

1914 • EBEL won a gold medal at the Swiss National Exhibition for patented ring watches with pallet escapement and hidden time setting. From then on, other brands ordered complete watches from EBEL for resale under their own name. This became the company’s main activity during the following decades.

1925 • Grand Prix Commemorative Diploma at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industry in Paris, for making High Jewelry Art Déco wristwatches in platinum, onyx, diamonds and emeralds.

1929 • Charles-Eugène, the son of Eugène Blum and Alice Lévy joined the family firm in October. Together with the watchmaker Marcel Reuche, he introduced infallible production control systems, which guaranteed irreproachable quality.

The brand attracted demanding new clients, such as the VACHERON & CONSTANTIN brand ASTRAL.

Under the name PAUL BREGUETTE, EBEL created wristwatches specially for the American market.

1935 • Diploma at the Brussels Uiversal Exhibition. Ebel was the first watch company to set up the "Western Electric" precision evaluation system.

1935 •Paris Diploma of Art and Technique.

1939-1945 • Ebel went into watch production for the British Royal Air Force.

1952 • Videomatic watch, including one of the first retort automatic movements.

1952 • Châtelaine, a magnificent watch, inspired by the original design of the "Châtelaine" belt.

1961 • Charles-Eugène Blum celebrated the firm’s 50th anniversary with the PRESIDENT model and EBEL caliber 059 with a winding crown that turned backwards.

1964 •First prize at Swiss National Exhibition for the Lune Étoilée in the jewel watch category.

1970 • Ebel won renown with Pierre-Alain Blum.

1971 • EBEL’s turnover increased by 30%.

1973 • Pierre-Alain bought a 70% stake in Ebel from his father Charles.

1975 • Pierre-Alain Blum in sole control of brand.

1977 • Creation of the SPORT CLASSIQUE line, which, with its famous wave design bracelet, was a huge success. EBEL commissioned to produce watches for CARTIER4.

1982 • Launch of the Chronograph SPORT-AUTOMATIK equipped with Zenith EL PRIMERO caliber.

1983 • Launch of the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph.

1986 • ARCHITECT OF THE TIMES introduced to mark the brand’s 75th birthday. Ebel acquired the Villa Turque at La Chaux-de-Fonds, a Le Corbusier building dating from 1916-1917.

1989 •Launch of the Voyager.

1991 • Launch of the Beluga Lichine.

1993 • Launch of the Sportwave and Lichine Tonneau

1994 • EBEL joined the INVESTORS CORPORATION (INVESTCORP).

1995 • Launch of the Modulor 1911 Chronograph

1996 • Pierre-Alain Blum resigned.

1997 • Launch of the BELUGA.

1999 • Launch of the E TYPE.

EBEL brand taken over by the LVMH group in October.

2001 • Launch of the CLASSIC WAVE, Remake of the 1911. Introduction of the BELUGA MANCHETTE and launch of the SATYA.

2002 • Perpetual Calendar. Launch of the BELUGA TONNEAU and introduction of Jewel watch on the theme of MER OF THE SUD (Southern Seas)

2003 • TARAWA line launched. On 2 April, EBEL launched a new, unconditional 5-year international guarantee, including changing batteries and replacing bracelets. Launch of the Haute Jewellery collection "Jewels of the Nuit" and re-introduced the 1911 La Carrée2004 • Claudia Schiffer became the latest face of Ebel in a new advertising campaign in September 2004.