1911 BTR Automatic GMT, 2006
Powered by Ebel Caliber 240
The mastery of technology and design
Twenty years after introducing their emblematic 1911 collection, the Architects of Time present the ultimate Ebel series for men, a highly contemporary, entirely mechanical and eminently masculine collection of timepieces: 1911 BTR.
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All models are powered exclusively by Ebel proprietary COSC-certified mechanical movements, each one developed, assembled and controlled in Ebel's workshops in Switzerland.
The most striking characteristic of the newly refined BTR body is its sheer size and sturdiness: the larger hexagonal case, 44.5 mm in diameter and water-resistant to a pressure of 10 atm, features a 32 mm dial opening and a broader more expressive bezel secured by powerful screws. This blend of unmistakable virility and refinement is also epitomized in the distinctive wristbands that combine imposing stature with the supremely comfortable feel and fit of the rugged metal bracelet, or hand-stitched alligator strap.
All Ebel proprietary movements are distinguished by the unmistakable outlines of the new Architects of Time oscillating weight, a unique design detail that symbolizes the fusion of the architect's compass and the "E" of Ebel. With its highly original openwork structure, this vital component serves not only as a distinctive signature of Ebel watchmaking expertise, but also as a window that reveals even more of the beauty of the movement.
The GMT line offers men a chance to sport the dynamic chronograph look while providing a highly practical 24-hour second time-zone function. A closer look at the counters reveals an oversized small seconds display at 9 o'clock, opposite a slightly smaller pointer-type date display at 3 o'clock.
Eminently useful in today's global village, the BTR Caliber 240 functions are extremely user-friendly: the top pusher serves to adjust the date, while the bottom one works to correct the second time-zone. The travel theme is further echoed by the finely crafted wind rose engraved on the bridge which is visible through the sapphire crystal case-back.
Technical specifications
- Stainless steel case
- Silver dial, subdial decorated with inverted « Clous de Paris » guilloché pattern
- 11 hand-applied hour-markers with Super Luminova
- Hand-sewn brown alligator strap with off-white stitching
- Folding clasp
- Double-sided antireflective sapphire crystal glass and case-back
- Exclusive oscillating weight of the Architects of Time
- Water resistant to 10ATM
- Swiss Ebel automatic GMT movement (Ebel Caliber 240)
- COSC-certified
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