24 - 24. Ebel for Cartier. A staybrite steel manual wind chronogr…

Estimate €8,000 - €12,000

Description

24. Ebel for Cartier. A staybrite steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Date: Circa 1940 Movement: Jewelled manual wind, column wheel chronograph Dial: Black, applied rose gilt Arabic numeral hour markers, gilt outer 1/5th second divisions with Arabic 5 minute markers, gilt outer telemetre scale, gilt inner tachymetre spiral scale, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 45 minute recording and seconds, gilt polished pointed baton hands, centre chronograph hand Case: Brushed and polished round, snap on back, crown flanked by twin pushers, No.21006/37 Strap/Bracelet: Brown faux alligator leather Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle Signed: Dial Size: 32mm Accompaniments: Cartier box Dating from circa 1940, this chronograph wristwatch by Ebel, retailed by Cartier, reflects the strong collaboration between Swiss technical specialists and leading luxury retailers during the mid-20th century. Housed in a Staybrite steel case with twin pushers flanking the crown, the watch embodies the robust and functional design language of the period, further elevated by its Cartier retail signature, which adds a layer of historical and commercial significance. In July 1911, Eugène Blum and Alice Lévy approached the authorities in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a centre of the watchmaking industry, to have the EBEL watch brand (Eugène Blum Et Lévy) registered in the commercial register. The following year, the brand launched its first wristwatch models, and won its first gold medal in 1914. The brand was soon approached by other brands such as Vacheron & Constantin, followed by Cartier, and also produced watches for the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

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Auction time 06/17/2026 at 2:00 PM

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