EBERHARD & CO. A VERY RARE AND HIGLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TROPICAL DIAL AND START/STOP/LOCK DEVICE
Lot 201 EBERHARD & CO.
SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WITH TROPICAL DIAL

EBERHARD & CO. A VERY RARE AND HIGLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TROPICAL DIAL AND START/STOP/LOCK DEVICE

SIGNED EBERHARD & CO., LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, MOVEMENT NO. 17'449, CASE NO. 1'008'593, MANUFACTURED IN 1941

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EBERHARD & CO. A VERY RARE AND HIGLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TROPICAL DIAL AND START/STOP/LOCK DEVICE
SIGNED EBERHARD & CO., LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, MOVEMENT NO. 17'449, CASE NO. 1'008'593, MANUFACTURED IN 1941
Movement: Cal. EB 1600, manual
Dial: Tropical
Case: 40 mm. diam.
With: Eberhard & Co. Extract of the Archives confirming production of the present watch with black enamel dial, tachymeter scale and telemeter scale in 1941

Specialist note

The present timepiece is a highly attractive example of an Eberhard split seconds chronograph wristwatch, distinguished by its, particularly for the period but also still today, large 40 mm. size and the attractive tropical dial. The overall condition of this nearly 80 years old timepiece is excellent, the case has not been subject to careless polishing demonstrated by its full proportions and the sharp edges to the triple stepped bezel. The original dial shows clear gilt scripts creating an appealing contrast with the tropical dial.

The movement, caliber EB 1600 with column wheel, is fitted with a two button split second system. The winding crown button starts, stops and resets the chronograph to zero, the button at 2 o’clock is for the split function and it features the functionality to lock the chronograph by sliding the bottom pusher towards the winding crown.

All in all a superb example of a 1940s split seconds chronograph wristwatch.