Ebel X-1 Watch Replica watch

The new version of the elegant fake Ebel X-1 ladies watch comes in the same glossy black ceramic body, but now features whole 71 diamonds adorning its bezel, setting crown and, of course, the signature galvanic black dial. Regrettably, the Ebel X-1 is clearly one of the latter breed. Although all parts of the new watch are radically different from the aforementioned J12 (in fact, the flowing curves and elegantly shaped planes of the body are more in line with Ebel’s own Classic collection), the watch itself certainly looks like it was inspired by the Chanel’s famous gadget.

 

Ebel X-1 quartz ladies watch

Well, that’s not really a bad thing since there are lots of people who want a similarly styled watch, but with a different logo on it.

Since Chanel has introduced its “iconic” J12 series more than a decade ago, almost any serious watchmaking brand introduced its own collection of watches with ceramic bodies. While some managed to create their own design, others (like, say, TAG Heuer with its gorgeous Formula 1 Lady Steel & Ceramic Pavee) simply decided to play the “me too” game.

Designed with ladies in mind, the new fake Ebel watch is adorned with lots of diamonds. While fifteen tiny stones decorate the timekeeper’s small setting crown, eight more diamonds adorn the matt black face of the watch making the bold Arabic numerals at 4, 8 and 12 o’clock look not too large, after all.

Since the part lacks any markings, the use of a rotating bezel looks somewhat, um, strange, but is nevertheless explainable. You see, the original Ebel X-1, which is still on sale at the company’s web-site, was styled as a diver (probably mimicking a more expensive Chanel H0682 J12 model), so the Swiss watchmaker probably decided to cut some corners and simply took the same bezel and studded it with 48 precious stones.

Its stainless steel unidirectional rotating bezel is, too, covered with four dozens of diamonds that total at about 0.624 carats.

Although the watch will clearly be quite expensive, it is still powered by the same inexpensive ETA 995.412 quartz movement. Well, being more a fashion item rather than an object of “haute horlogerie”, the watch will probably only profit from such a choice: a quartz movement doesn’t requires so much attention to itself and replacing it in case of a problem will never be an issue for its owner.

Photos: Ebel

Ebel X-1 quartz watch specification

Price: TBA
Movement: Quartz, ETA 995.412, Swiss Made
Number of jewels: No data
Movement frequency: N/A
Power reserve: A couple of years
Movement decoration: N/A
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Case material: Stainless steel & Black Ceramics
Bezel material: Stainless steel with 48 diamonds
Crown material: Steel with 15 diamonds
Case shape: Round
Bezel shape: Round
Case size: 34.00 mm
Case height: No data
Lug width: No data
Dial: Black
Numerals: Arabic, applied, luminous (Superluminova)
Hour markers: Diamonds
Hands: Rhodiumed, luminous (SuperLuminova)
Water resistance: 100 meters
Strap: Polished black ceramics with polished stainless steel inserts, branded folding clasp
Crystal: Sapphire, antireflective on both sides
Case back: Solid

The Ebel watch replica will be revealed at Baselworld 2013.