Description:
Ebel is a historic Swiss watchmaking house founded in 1911, which achieved particular prominence under the leadership of Pierre-Alain Blum from the late 1970s through the 1990s. During a challenging period for the Swiss watch industry, Ebel distinguished itself through an ambitious approach to design and complications. Among its most remarkable achievements was the introduction of the perpetual calendar in 1984, at a time when few manufacturers were pursuing such sophisticated mechanical complications.
The watch presented is an exceptionally rare Ebel Perpetual Calendar, reference 4136901, powered by the renowned El Primero movement. Crafted in platinum, this example is particularly noteworthy given the apparent scarcity of platinum-cased examples, which were most likely produced in very limited numbers, possibly as special orders. The 40 mm case features Ebel’s distinctive five-screw bezel, while the elegant white dial displays Roman numerals and the indications of the perpetual calendar in a beautifully balanced arrangement. Completed by a black leather strap, this remarkable timepiece represents an unusual and highly collectible expression of Ebel’s technical ambition and design excellence during one of the brand’s most significant periods.