At a glance
Selected reference records
18 documented configurations from 7 model names. These records are a selection, not the full Ebel catalogue.
- EBEL 1911 · 3 records
- EBEL 1911 Automatic · 1 recordReference: 1216691
- EBEL 1911 Chronograph · 1 recordReference: 1216618
- EBEL Brasilia · 2 records
- EBEL Discovery · 1 recordReference: 1216549
- EBEL Sport Classic · 8 records
- EBEL Wave · 2 records
A 1911 La Chaux-de-Fonds foundation
The Swiss Watch Industry Federation says Eugène Blum and Alice Lévy created Ebel on 15 July 1911 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It explains the name as Eugène Blum Et Lévy.
A brand foundation date does not date an individual watch. 1
Two founders shaped the identity
The federation's centenary history identifies Blum and Lévy as life and business partners and describes an early balance between elegance, design and technical precision.
This historical framing does not confirm a particular model's configuration. 1
A documented 1935 technical milestone
The federation says Ebel became the first Swiss watch manufacturer to use the Western Electric system in 1935. This is an industry-history claim, not a feature that applies to every Ebel watch.
Use period documentation for technical attribution. 1
The 1911 family has a modern chapter
Ebel's official 1911 Marine page says the 1911 was originally launched in the Sport Classic family in 1986 to commemorate the brand's 75th anniversary.
Do not conflate the 1911 family name with a uniform movement or specification. 2
Current references vary
Official current Ebel product pages show 1911 watches with different case materials and Swiss quartz or automatic movements. Specifications must be checked reference by reference.
Current pages do not establish older reference details. 3
Keep conclusions source-bounded
Sources support the 1911 founders, the 1935 milestone and the modern 1911 collection context. They do not authenticate or value an individual watch.
For consequential decisions, record exact reference, serial, movement, dial, case and provenance evidence. 123
Key dates
Ownership and continuity
Industry and official material trace Ebel from its 1911 founders through documented technical milestones to distinct modern 1911 collection references. 12
Identification and service
For an individual watch, record the complete reference, serial, dial, case, and movement markings and compare them with dated primary documentation.
A brand history cannot authenticate, appraise, or establish the provenance of a particular watch.
Evidence and limits
How the claims are supported
- source stated claim
The Swiss Watch Industry Federation says Eugène Blum and Alice Lévy created Ebel in La Chaux-de-Fonds on 15 July 1911 and explains Ebel as Eugène Blum Et Lévy.
- source stated claim
The federation's centenary history describes the founders as life and business partners and associates the brand with elegance, design and technical precision.
- source stated claim
The Swiss Watch Industry Federation says Ebel became the first Swiss watch manufacturer to use the Western Electric system in 1935.
- source stated claim
Ebel says the 1911 was originally launched in the Sport Classic family in 1986 to mark the brand's 75th anniversary.
- source stated claim
Current official Ebel 1911 product pages list Swiss quartz and Swiss automatic examples with reference-specific materials and dimensions.
Known limits
- This guide does not authenticate or value a watch.
- Current product pages do not establish historic-reference specifications.
Direct sources
- Ebel, The CentenaryFederation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH · industry association history · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: 2011 centenary history. External source.
- EBEL 1911 MarineEbel · official collection page · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Official collection history. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.
- EBEL 1911Ebel · official product page · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Official current product page. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.
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