Historical Provenance: This exceptional timepiece was the personal watch of the late Dame Rachael Heyhoe Flint, the pioneering captain of the England Women's Cricket team, sports journalist, and business executive. This item represents a unique intersection of fine Swiss watchmaking and British sporting history.
In the listing are some photos of Rachel wearing the very same watch on multiple occasions. After her death in 2017, her family decided to auction some of her belongings with the proceeds going to charity, this watch was one of the lots in the auction which occurred on 02 August 2026.
Ebel watch history dates back to Switzerland in 1911 and is based on a premise that at that time was unique: established by a married couple, each brought their own brand of masculinity and femininity to the brand identity. Eugène Blum and Alice Lévy combined their initials (Eugène Blum et Lévy) to formulate the brand name and worked in close partnership to create a line of premium quality luxury wristwatches that fused the male with the female.
Ebel watches began with Eugène using his experience and knowledge to ensure all the technical aspects were taken care of, resulting in high standards of precision and quality. In tandem with this, Alice focused her efforts on the aesthetic side of things, bringing a distinctively daring eye for detail to the table and introducing the soft, pleasing curves the Ebel watch brand remains known for to this day.
This Pre-Owned Ebel Sport Classic specifications are as follows:
Case:
A 23mm Stainless Steel and 18ct gold cased Ebel Sports Classic Ladies watch with solid 18ct gold bezel, bezel screws and crown. Screw in case back with Model and serial number engraved. This model is only 5mm thick which makes this a highly tailored dress watch.
Dial:
A lovely cream/light champagne coloured dial with gold applied Roman Numerals, gold hands with the Ebel logo and name under the 12 o’clock position.
Movement:
At the heart of this watch is the Ebel Calibre 057 Quartz movement a top quality Swiss quartz movement known to be incredibly flat (new battery installed).
Strap/Bracelet:
The wave-link bracelet is the most defining and collectible element of the Ebel Sport Classique 1057901. Its unique construction requires specific care and handling.
It has an Integrated Design whereby the bracelet flows seamlessly into the watch head without standard spring bars, utilizing a proprietary screw system. The alternating wave strips consist of brushed stainless steel interlaced with genuine, polished 18k yellow gold ribbons. It features an internal folding deployment clasp that hides entirely beneath the links for a smooth, unbroken look around the wrist. The watch would fit a 15.5cm wrist and there is spare links which would extend this watch to fit t least a 16.5-17cm wrist.
This watch has been checked and certified as clear by ‘The Watch Register’ the Global Database of Lost, Stolen and Counterfeit Watches. This database covers a broad range of incidents including robberies, burglaries, snatches, frauds, postal losses, accidental losses and fakes.
This watch dates from approximately 1999.
The watch comes with the original Ebel inner suede case, external box, original Warranty Card and Warranty booklets.
The watch is working and has a new battery installed.
The condition of this watch is very good for its age with wear and tear commensurate with careful ownership and use. (please refer to the photographs).
Please note that the movement has not been professionally tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense.
When purchasing a watch for delivery outside of the UK, all local Customs Authority charges i.e. VAT and import charges etc. are the responsibility of the ‘Buyer’ and are not included in the sale price of the watch.
The photos form part of the description.