Eberhard & Co. A large, very attractive and rare 18K gold hinged single button chronograph wristwatch with stop function and tropical brown dial

With its 39.5 mm. case, this watch stands well out of the crowd of its counterparts of the time, when a 37 mm. timepiece was considered oversized. The generous case is wonderfully preserved, with the step on the bezel well defined and crisp. The dial shifted color to a deep chocolate hue, a "tropicalization" process that adds charm and character to an already remarkable watch. Furthermore, the outer rim of the dial, better protected from sunlight, displays a lower degree of color shift. The final result is that the dial acquired an incredibly attractive two-tone brown effect. While the beauty of this watch is undeniable, the technical aspects of the piece are noteworthy as well: the two chronograph buttons in the band deceivingly lead the casual observer to think this is a normal chronograph. Actually, however, this is a single button chronograph, with the pusher at 2 o' clock used for the start-stop-reset cycle. The pusher at 4 o' clock is in effect a slide that, when activated, stops the chronograph in its track.