Ebel 1911 Tekton Real Madrid chronograph

The recently introduced 1911 Tekton Real Madrid is Ebel’s first watch that features bezel-less design. Unlike the vast majority of mechanical timepieces, the Real Madrid special edition model has no bezel at all, sporting in its stead a flat sapphire crystal, which is anchored to the case with six polished screws over an aluminum ring and gasket.

Ebel was so impressed with the design that now the company plans to use similar construct in a number of upcoming models. And justly so, the Ebel 1911 Tekton Real Madrid chronograph sports an impressive water resistance of 200 meters, beating a great lot of so called diving watches.

For example, the Zodiac ZMX 03 chronograph diver will take a leak below the 110 meters mark and the IWC Aquatimer Deep Two is rated at 120 meters, and the ultra-luxury Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Titanium chronometer is on par with the watch in question.

The price of such an impressive water-tightness is the size of the hexagonal case. Even by today’s standards, the diameter of 48.5mm brings the watch to the category of mechanical wrist monsters. Thankfully, the body is made of feather-light titanium, so the watch will not be a burden.

The time machine is powered by Ebel’s new Cal. 245 movement. Featuring a chronograph complication with a 45 min counter, the caliber is reserved for their football-themed series of limited edition watches (we have already seen it in the Tektons built for Ajax Amsterdam, Arsenal FC, Bayern Munich FC, and Glasgow Rangers fans.)

The COSC-certified mechanism is said to be developed and assembled solely by Ebel, for good or for bad.

The watch’s production run is limited to 500 units.

Ebel 1911 Tekton Real Madrid chronograph watch’s specification:

Price range: N/A, quite expensive
Movement: Caliber 245, automatic
Complications: 45 min chronograph, date
Power reserve: N/A
Case material: Titanium
Case dimensions: 48.5 mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Black
Water resistance: 200 m
Strap: Slate grey alligator strap
Crystal: Sapphire, AR-coated