At first glance architecture and watchmaking are two diverse concepts that should have no direct correlation with each other. But the Ebel 1911 BTR Perpetual Calendar Chronograph isn’t a watch you take a mere first glance at, it’s a study in the art of watchmaking. It explores the depths and the similarities between architecture and watchmaking – the need for various elements of diverse qualities to work together in order to create a finished work that is perfectly functional and an object of desire.

Form and function are equally explored in this masterpiece and the Ebel 1911 BTR Perpetual Calendar Chronograph is a true tribute to modern architecture. It will be a collector’s item for a long time to come, partly because of the intricate and explorative nature of its design and partly because the famed Swiss watchmaker has created this design in a limited edition of only 200 pieces.

The metallic combinations used in the design evoke a strong sense of the architectural masterpieces created by architectural icons of the modernist age. The watch face revealing an intricacy of parts below the dial shows the direct influence of the modern architectural constructional elements of metal and glass in design. The Ebel 1911 BTR Perpetual Calendar Chronograph also makes use of pink gold in the outer body structure of the face of the watch while alternating with darker elements on the watches internal facial structure, evoking powerful elements of chromatic contrast and drawing the attention of even the most casual of lookers.

Of course, the watchmaker does not forget to include the elements of design which connote luxury, such as including 26 rubies in the intricate design that the watch is made up of.  The watch also has a number of diverse functions such as the shuttle chronograph mechanism and the perpetual calendar with the semi-instantaneous action date and fast date correction capabilities.

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