Chanel and François-Paul Journe consortium acquires Ebel for $66.5 million

First reported

Italian Watch Spotter · 8 Oct 2026, 12:03 UTC

Found by WristBible

8 Oct 2026, 12:03 UTC

Sources

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A consortium involving François-Paul Journe, Chanel and Pierre Jacques is acquiring Swiss watch brand Ebel from Movado Group for US$66.5 million. The deal transfers ownership of Ebel to the consortium, marking a new chapter for the brand.

Why it matters (interpretation): This suggests a potential strategic reset for Ebel under owners with different watchmaking and luxury-sector interests from Movado Group.

Summary written by WristBible's AI editor from the publishers' reporting (originally in Italian, French, German, Spanish). “Why it matters” is interpretation, not confirmed reporting.

Coverage

• Italian Watch SpotterF.P. Journe e Chanel acquisiscono Ebel per 66,5 milioni di dollari!(IT)8 Oct 2026, 12:03 UTC
• Perpetual PassionF.P. Journe e Chanel comprano Ebel per 66,5 milioni di dollari(IT)8 Oct 2026, 14:25 UTC
• Le Figaro HorlogerieChanel et F.P. Journe rachètent les montres Ebel(FR)8 Oct 2026, 15:12 UTC
• Professional WatchesMovado Group sells majority stake in Ebel to Montres Journe and Chanel8 Oct 2026, 17:29 UTC
• Time and WatchesA new era for Ebel: François-Paul Journe and Chanel take control8 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC
• UhrenkosmosEbel Verkauf: Chanel und F.P. Journe übernehmen Schweizer Uhrenmarke(DE)10 Oct 2026, 12:31 UTC
• ORELOF.P. Journe y Chanel acuerdan comprar a Movado Group el 95 % de Ebel(ES)14 Oct 2026, 02:54 UTC