It was 1955 when this golden Ebel Automatic slipped quietly from a Swiss workshop, promising a restrained kind of elegance to the wrist of a man who preferred understatement. Decades of seconds passed beneath the reliable Caliber 116 movement, measured out during formal dinners, nervous job interviews, and the private, triumphant pauses between milestones. Its champagne-beige dial watched each chapter with discreet poise. The gold-plated case collected tiny scratches over the years scars of time that only deepened its character. Passed down through generations, it lost its original box and papers somewhere along the way, but never its soul. Now fitted to a supple brown leather strap with a gold-toned clasp, the watch still ticks with determined precision, in excellent condition ready, as a naked survivor of the golden age of watchmaking, to begin a new chapter on another wrist.
The Ebel Automatic with Caliber 116 emerged mid-century as a symbol of refined practicality: understated designs, reliable in-house engineering, and finishes that caught light without shouting. Owners prized its balanced dial and smooth automatic winding qualities that made it a favorite for men who valued longevity and subtle styling over fleeting trends. This particular specimen, carrying the quiet hallmarks of decades of use, is a living example of that ethos: built to be worn, meant to last, and elegant in its restraint.
Model: Ebel Classic
Reverence: 778802
Serial number: 116
Year: 1955
Material: 14k GP / Stainless steel
Box and/or papers: Walter Mallwitz box
Condition case: Amazing original condition, very light signs of use
Condition glass: Amazing original condition, small
Condition strap: Amazing condition, brown leather
Condition dial: Simply fantastic champagne patina dial
Timepiece information: PES 330, manual movement
Last service: 28-01-2026
functions: Time
Dimensions: 21×27mm
Strap size: 12mm
Extra: 6 month warranty certificate and official authenticity papers
It was 1955 when this golden Ebel Automatic slipped quietly from a Swiss workshop, promising a restrained kind of elegance to the wrist of a man who preferred understatement. Decades of seconds passed beneath the reliable Caliber 116 movement, measured out during formal dinners, nervous job interviews, and the private, triumphant pauses between milestones. Its champagne-beige dial watched each chapter with discreet poise. The gold-plated case collected tiny scratches over the years scars of time that only deepened its character. Passed down through generations, it lost its original box and papers somewhere along the way, but never its soul. Now fitted to a supple brown leather strap with a gold-toned clasp, the watch still ticks with determined precision, in excellent condition ready, as a naked survivor of the golden age of watchmaking, to begin a new chapter on another wrist.
The Ebel Automatic with Caliber 116 emerged mid-century as a symbol of refined practicality: understated designs, reliable in-house engineering, and finishes that caught light without shouting. Owners prized its balanced dial and smooth automatic winding qualities that made it a favorite for men who valued longevity and subtle styling over fleeting trends. This particular specimen, carrying the quiet hallmarks of decades of use, is a living example of that ethos: built to be worn, meant to last, and elegant in its restraint.
Model: Ebel Classic
Reverence: 778802
Serial number: 116
Year: 1955
Material: 14k GP / Stainless steel
Box and/or papers: Walter Mallwitz box
Condition case: Amazing original condition, very light signs of use
Condition glass: Amazing original condition, small
Condition strap: Amazing condition, brown leather
Condition dial: Simply fantastic champagne patina dial
Timepiece information: PES 330, manual movement
Last service: 28-01-2026
functions: Time
Dimensions: 21×27mm
Strap size: 12mm
Extra: 6 month warranty certificate and official authenticity papers
