Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The New Ebel 1911 Chronograph Ice Blue
A trendy colourway, and the geometry and finishing that tie everything back to the 1911 design code that helped define the brand's look.
Swiss watch manufacturer Ebel has long balanced beauty and function, from the 1911’s hexagonal case with exposed screws, first seen in 1986, to today’s clean, contemporary executions. The new 1911 Chronograph Ice Blue moves that signature language in a fresher, sport-forward direction. With this new colourway for the rather iconic chrograph, making us long for summer again, let’s take a closer look at what makes it stand out.
The stainless steel case measures 44mm in diameter and 13.65mm in thickness and features alternating brushed planes and polished bevels that catch the light around the five polished bezel screws. The sapphire crystal with an internal anti-reflective coating protects the dial, while a sapphire display caseback is also included, as expected, with 100m water-resistance.
The dial, featuring an ice-blue galvanic sunray base, delivers crisp contrast against the warm brown chronograph counters’ rings, while a clean printed minute scale and a date at 4:30 keep the layout balanced. Applied gunmetal-plated indexes and the double “E” logo echo the case finishing, and white Super-LumiNova helps legibility on the markers and on the faceted, diamond-cut gunmetal hour and minute hands. The flat, diamond-cut central chronograph seconds hand gets a red tip; the same treatment extends to the smaller chronograph counters´ hands.
The Ebel 1911 Chronograph Ice Blue is powered by the automatic Sellita SW510-1a chronograph, beating at 28,800 vibrations/hour, with approximately 48 hours of power reserve, and features a full set of functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, 12-hour chronograph, and quick-set date. It’s visible through the sapphire back without gratuitous decoration, a purposeful view that matches the watch’s sport-elegant design.
The watch is worn on a brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet, closed with a folding clasp. Alternatively, choose a black perforated calf strap with a buckle for a lighter feel. The Ebel 1911 Chronograph Ice Blue is priced at EUR 3,950.
For more details, please visit Ebel.com.
11 responses
It feels like watching a once-great man refuse to retire with dignity, only to end up collapsing in disgrace
Superb but definitly too large. A diameter of 40-42 would have been perfect !
Why a daytona cadran color
It is indeed a sad circle. From the 1911 of the past with El Primero movement to the Ebel 13x series of Lemania DNA. Then decided to sell the 13x rights to UN. Now felt to come back with Sellita. Indeed like an old politician (of recent US vintage) rather look fake and worn out than retire gracefully at or close to the peak.
Glad to see they are still in the game. Though I agree, the diameter of this one is going to make it a no-go for a lot of people.
I hope they have fixed the crown issues on earlier 1911 models! A great watch which in the past has been let down by crown faults!
Man…this is not what I wanted to see from this brand. It screams “copy the hype” way to loudly, not even trying to hide its intentions
Not what I wanted to see from this brand. It screams “copy the hype” way to loudly, and without any remorse
I definitely like this!
I like it. Looks nice and reasonably priced (which is quite unusual nowadays). Slightly smaller would have been nice.
I like this. Slightly smaller would have been nice, but the design, the colors and the price is nice.