EBEL X-1 for Valentine’s Day 2014
Romeo and Juliet, Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler, Bonnie and Clyde – it is human nature to be compelled by love stories recounted in novels and on the silver screen. Romantic partnerships have heralded the force of creativity throughout history, and the entwined love story at EBEL resonates back to its founding roots. The partnership of EBEL’s creators, married in life, is at the heart of the masculine and feminine voices that echo throughout the brand’s design DNA.
Traditionally the Feast of Saint Valentine, conjuring visions of love, fidelity and partnership, is a time to honor one’s beloved. What better tribute to your loved one, than a gift of matching watches – one for him or her, and one for you – symbolizing your partnership and devotion to each other for time eternal. United in life and in time, in tune with each other’s interests and sense of style. For the couple who appreciates elegant style and exquisite workmanship, this chic pairing announces to the world your refined taste and your joy at having found each other.
EBEL’s gift suggestion for Valentine’s Day 2014 is not merely scaled versions of one watch, rather each version complements the other’s unique style. The masculine EBEL X-1 Chronograph 43mm in gleaming stainless steel features a rotating bezel with raised minute-track and sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides. Its strong commanding presence with a sporty dynamic edge is also evidenced on the dial by applied Arabic numerals and indexes with Super-LumiNova.
The EBEL X-1 34mm automatic, fashioned in stainless steel and warm 18K rose gold, shares the same sporty edge as its partner via a rotating bezel with engraved minute-track, three applied Arabic numerals and eight applied indexes, but its smaller scale and gold-plated wave-shaped links bring out the feminine charm of the design.
This is a partnership of equals, with a focus on design, appealing to couples who share a sense of adventure and an appreciation for quality. As in all good marriages, they are not mirror images, but each complements and draws out the best in the other, enhancing their union.
Technical descriptions
EBEL X-1 43 mm – Ref. 1216120
Movement:
- Quartz ETA 251.272
Case:
- Material: stainless steel
- Finish: alternating brushed/polished
- Stainless steel with rotating bezel with raised minute-track
- Crystal: sapphire antireflective both sides
- Screwed crown
- Dimensions: 43.00mm
- Thickness: 12.80mm
- Water-resistance: 200 meters
Dial:
- Black galvanic with 1 applied Arabic numeral with Super-LumiNova and 10 applied indexes with Super-LumiNova
Hands:
- Hour – Minute – Chronograph sweep seconds
- Counters : 1/10 second at 2:00 – small second at 6:00 – 30 minutes at 10:00
- Faceted, diamond-polished rhodium-plated hands with Super-LumiNova
- Flat, gloss white chronograph sweep second hand
- Flat, diamond-polished rhodium-plated counter hands with central part painted in gloss white
Bracelet:
- Alternating brushed/polished stainless steel
- EBEL folding clasp
Technical descriptions
EBEL X-1 34 mm automatic– Ref. 1216157
Movement:
- Automatic ETA 2000-1
Case:
- Material: stainless steel & 18K rose gold
- Finish: alternating brushed/polished
- 18K rose gold rotating bezel with engraved minute-track
- Sapphire crystal case-back
- Crystal: sapphire antireflective both sides
- 18K rose gold crown
- Dimensions: 34.00mm
- Thickness: 10.82mm
- Water-resistance: 100 meters
- Power reserve: 40 hours
Dial:
- Silver galvanic with 3 applied Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova and 8 applied indexes with Super-LumiNova
Hands:
- Hour – Minute – Sweep seconds
- Faceted, diamond-polished rose gold-plated hands with Super-LumiNova
- Flat, gloss white sweep second hand
Bracelet:
- Alternating brushed/polished stainless steel with rose gold-plated wave-shaped links
- EBEL folding clasp