Ebel Sport Classic 1216598

Ebel Sport Classic 1216598

In the predominantly male world of watches, Ebel is a striking exception. The brand was founded by a man and a woman, the couple Eugène Blum and Alice Lévy. The chosen brand name, registered on July 15, 1911, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, is formed by the initials of Eugène Blum Et Lévy, or 'EBEL'. Ebel quickly made a name for itself as a manufacturer of decorative jewelry watches. In October 1929, son Charles Blum joined the company, and together with watchmaker Marcel Reuche, he further refined the production process. Ebel's qualities soon gained recognition outside Switzerland, and during World War II, the brand became a supplier to the British Royal Air Force. Over its more than 100 years of existence, Ebel has developed a number of remarkable timepieces and watches that have made the brand world-famous. The Sport Classique from 1977 is particularly legendary. Ebel commemorates a sporty icon of the Swiss watch house from the 1970s with the Sport Classic models. The stainless steel case with a diameter of 29 millimeters features an 18-carat yellow gold bezel set with 47 diamonds (0.3055 ct). This model is enhanced with 8 diamonds on the blue mother-of-pearl dial (0.052 ct). The bicolor watch band with a wavy design gives the whole a feminine, elegant appearance.